Abstract
Understanding and working with culturally diverse populations is an important component of counseling and allied helping professions. Many professionals receive some training as a part of their graduate programs on multiculturalism, but this is only the beginning and typically scratches the surface. From this point, professionals are expected to continue their awareness and learning about the needs and issues of the people they serve; for some this includes expanding their understanding of ethnically, linguistically, and culturally diverse individuals. Professionals wanting to better understand the experience, perspectives, and mental health concerns of Latino Americans may find this edited book informative and of value in helping them achieve this goal. The book, The Latino American: Psychodynamic Perspectives on Culture and Mental Health Issues, is comprised of 10 chapters and topics (i.e. immigration history, child-rearing, gender roles) as explained by a number of contributors.
 Keywords: Latino, Latino American, Culture, Mental Health, Counseling
Highlights
Understanding and working with culturally diverse populations is an important component of counseling and allied helping professions
Lopez (2015), the author, explains the expansive diversity involved in working with Latinos; much of which is evident as people leave their native country and move to the United States
Professionals wanting to understand more about Latino gender roles, ways these influence interactions and personal and societal perceptions are encouraged to delve into Chapter 4
Summary
Understanding and working with culturally diverse populations is an important component of counseling and allied helping professions. Professionals wanting to better understand the experience, perspectives, and mental health concerns of Latino Americans may find this edited book informative and of value in helping them achieve this goal.
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