Working with Latinx Populations: Applying Culture to Promote Change

The current political climate and larger systemic context have impacted crimes and discrimination against Latinxs in the United States. Stigmatizing rhetoric and policies not only impact those who they are targeting but can also have an impact on biases held by clinicians. To counteract these sociop...

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Published inJournal of feminist family therapy Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 178 - 203
Main Authors Lauricella, Danielle, Silva, Melissa, Trevino, Zachary, Romero, Ramon, Soloski, Kristy L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Binghamton Routledge 03.04.2021
Taylor & Francis LLC
Subjects
Bias
Cultural change
Cultural values
culture
Discrimination
Latinx
Machismo
mental health
Religion
Religious beliefs
Rhetoric
Stigma
strength
Strengths perspective
Therapists
Therapy
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Summary:The current political climate and larger systemic context have impacted crimes and discrimination against Latinxs in the United States. Stigmatizing rhetoric and policies not only impact those who they are targeting but can also have an impact on biases held by clinicians. To counteract these sociopolitical effects, we highlight the strengths of various Latinx cultural values of faith and religion, familismo, machismo, cabellerismo, and independence. We provide therapists with ways to apply cultural values theory and a strength-based approach with Latinx clients. As therapists focus on the strengths cultural values bring and utilize the values and beliefs of Latinx families, they can provide more sensitive care.
ISSN:0895-2833
1540-4099
DOI:10.1080/08952833.2021.1880184