Counseling Hispanics Through Loss, Grief, and Bereavement : a Guide for Mental Health Professionals /

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Author / Creator:	Houben, Ligia M. (Ligia Martínez)
Imprint:	New York : Springer Pub. Co., 2012.
Description:	1 online resource (xxiv, 293, [74] pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	Grief therapy. Bereavement. Loss (Psychology) Hispanic Americans -- Counseling of. Bereavement. Grief therapy. Hispanic Americans -- Counseling of. Loss (Psychology) Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11125198

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ISBN:	9780826125569 0826125565 1283395126 9781283395120 9780826125552 0826125557 9786613395122 6613395129
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. English.
Summary:	Hispanics, the fastest growing minority population in the United States, are increasingly willing to seek mental health counseling, creating a critical need for counselors to understand the values and traditions of Hispanic culture. This book examines these values and traditions and their impact on the ways in which this population copes with loss, grief, and bereavement across the life span. The book addresses the multiple losses that may be faced by Hispanics, particularly newcomers who must adapt to a different language and unfamiliar customs. It focuses on such important cultural considerations as styles of verbal and nonverbal communication, personal space, social organization, environmental control factors, and the significance of gender. Competency-based models and Latino-specific counseling frameworks are integrated into the text, along with the historical and political context from which they arise. Numerous practical recommendations for improving quality of care are provided, with specific attention given to the great diversity of cultures within the Hispanic population, and the need for counselors to take these variations into consideration. Facilitates understanding of Hispanic values and traditions to promote more sensitive and effective treatment. Provides exercises to help therapists evaluate their own knowledge and awareness of particular Hispanic cultures. Addresses factors that may impede a successful therapeutic relationship. Presents specific techniques for building trust with Hispanic clients.
Other form:	Print version: Houben, Ligia M. (Ligia Martínez). Counseling Hispanics through loss, grief, and bereavement. New York : Springer Pub. Co., 2012

Table of Contents:

pt. 1. The sociocultural aspects of Hispanic culture
pt. 2. Loss and grief
pt. 3. Hispanic immigrants: are they all the same?
Counseling and cultural sensitivity
Exploring a culture : Hispanics and their heritage
Sociocultural perspectives on Hispanics
Religion and spirituality
Hispanics and their losses
Hispanics' health care, illness, and end of life
Death, dying, and bereavement
Grief counseling : different approaches
Different perspectives through various counseling techniques
Assessing loss within Hispanic immigrant populations.

Counseling Hispanics Through Loss, Grief, and Bereavement : a Guide for Mental Health Professionals /

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