Filial Therapy and Hispanic Values: Common Ground for Culturally Sensitive Helping

Garza, Yvonne; Watts, Richard E.

doi:10.1002/j.1556-6678.2010.tb00157.x

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“…This is particularly true for Puerto Rican families. They tend to develop a sense of personal closeness with their service provider that sometimes crosses professional boundaries which is consistent with the value of personalismo ascribed to the Latino culture (Garza & Watts, 2010). Therefore, this loss becomes a personal blow.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 87%

The Return to the Community After Cancer Treatment: From Safety to Reality Check

Rivero-Vergne

Berríos²,

Romero

2011

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

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The survivorship of children diagnosed with cancer has risen during the last decade. After the end of treatment those children and their families return to the community where another period of crisis unfolds. In this article, the findings of a larger qualitative study in Puerto Rico related to the return to the community of these patients and their families are discussed, including financial difficulties, the burden of responsibility, and transition to school. These findings provide a rationale for the implementation of a bio-psycho-social model of health that emphasizes reciprocal interactions among the multiple systems in which these families are embedded.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 87%

The Return to the Community After Cancer Treatment: From Safety to Reality Check

Rivero-Vergne

Berríos²,

Romero

2011

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

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“…In particular, familism played a key role in shaping the experiences of Latino gay couples. One strength of familism is that it may protect against psychological distress (Garza & Watts, 2010; Sabogal, Marin, Otero-Sabogal, Marin, & Perez-Stable, 1987). However, most of our sample participants also described the way that the family structure could become a force of rejection and shame brought about the inability to live up to family’s expectations due to their sexual identity, for example,

I have a lot of friends who are here, alone, undocumented and they can’t communicate with family because their family doesn’t accept the fact that they are gay.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Adaptation of a Couple-Based HIV/STI Prevention Intervention for Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men in New York City

Martínez

Frasca

et al. 2016

Am J Mens Health

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Predominantly Spanish-speaking Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) and their same-sex partners continue to be at high risk for HIV and STIs. Behavioral research has identified how relationship dynamics for male couples are associated with sexual risk behavior. Connect ‘n Unite (CNU), an evidence-based HIV/STI prevention intervention originally created for Black MSM and their same-sex partners, was adapted for predominantly Spanish-speaking Latino MSM and their same-sex partners on the assumption that its key elements would be translatable while its efficacy would be retained. A systematic adaptation process utilizing qualitative methods was used, including intervention adaptation sessions with 20 predominantly Spanish-speaking Latino gay couples and 10 health service providers. The process included five steps: (1) engaging community stakeholders, (2) capturing the lived experiences of Latino gay couples, (3) identifying intervention priorities, (4) integrating the original intervention’s social cognitive theory into a relationship-oriented, ecological framework for Latino gay couples, and (5) adapting intervention activities and materials. The adapted intervention, which we called Latinos en Pareja or Latinos in a Relationship, incorporates elements that effective HIV prevention interventions share, including: a solid theoretical foundation; emphasis on increasing risk reduction norms, sexual communication skills and social support for protection; and guidance on how to utilize available, culturally and linguistically appropriate services. The systematic adaptation approach used for a couples-based HIV prevention intervention also can be employed by other researchers and community stakeholders to adapt evidence-based interventions that promote wellness, linkage to care, and disease prevention for populations not originally targeted.

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“…Familismo is grounded in the Latino value of seeing one's family members as an extension of one's self, including both the nuclear family and the extended family (Garza & Watts, ). Characteristics of familismo include (a) being loyal toward family members; (b) working hard, being responsible, and making sacrifices beneficial to the entire family; and (c) taking familial opinions into account when making decisions (Antshel, ; Garza & Watts, ). In the Latino community, family can be considered blood relatives and/or extended friends; therefore, counselors need to be explicit about who the Latina client considers to be her family (Bermúdez, Kirkpatrick, Hecker, & Torres‐Robles, ).…”

Section: Latino Cultural Valuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In general, Latinas value intimate and personal relationships with mental health professionals and family members. Personalismo is a cultural value that refers to behaviors and actions that demonstrate a direct interest in and concern for others (Garza & Watts, ). Examples of personalismo in counseling include proximity (nearness or closeness to the client) and self‐disclosure.…”

Section: Latino Cultural Valuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…When counselors incorporate proximity, such as placing a hand on a person's shoulder, and show empathy with respectful titles (e.g., señor or señora ), they help build rapport (Flores, Abreu, Schwartz, & Hill, ). Building strong therapeutic alliances is particularly important for Latina cancer survivors; when Latinas distrust a health care provider, they are less likely to comply with the recommended treatment (Garza & Watts, ; Nápoles‐Springer et al, ). Interacting with Latina clients in a personal manner may earn their trust and increase their likelihood of compliance, thereby allowing professionals to provide better care (Galanti, ).…”

Section: Latino Cultural Valuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Existential Counseling as a Vehicle to Support Latina Breast Cancer Survivors

Gonzalez

Barden

2014

Counseling and Values

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Latinas in the United States experience high incidences of breast cancer diagnosis (American Cancer Society, ). Researchers (e.g., Abraído‐Lanza, Chao, & Gammon, ; Ashing‐Giwa, Padilla, Bohorquez, Tejero, & Garcia, ) indicated that Latinas report heightened levels of psychological distress (i.e., depression, anxiety, existential concerns) when compared with other cancer survivors. The purpose of this article is to (a) provide an overview of the mental health concerns of Latina breast cancer survivors and their families, (b) discuss the use of existential counseling to decrease psychological distress, and (c) integrate cultural variables to support cancer recovery from a culturally sensitive perspective.

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Filial Therapy and Hispanic Values: Common Ground for Culturally Sensitive Helping

Cited by 45 publications

References 29 publications

The Return to the Community After Cancer Treatment: From Safety to Reality Check

The Return to the Community After Cancer Treatment: From Safety to Reality Check

Adaptation of a Couple-Based HIV/STI Prevention Intervention for Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men in New York City

Existential Counseling as a Vehicle to Support Latina Breast Cancer Survivors

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