Using Metaphors in Therapy: Dichos and Latino Clients

Zúñiga, María Elena Godoy

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“…The refranes are voiced by a "cantador" (announcer) and are usually wise proverbs (or dichos) voiced in rhyme. These proverbs are sayings or idioms that are common to the Mexican/Mexican American culture and are passed down generationally (Zuñiga, 1992). In Mexican culture, elders provide younger family members with dichos as a way to provide "folk wisdom," teach lessons, or give counsel (Zuñiga, 1992).…”

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“…These proverbs are sayings or idioms that are common to the Mexican/Mexican American culture and are passed down generationally (Zuñiga, 1992). In Mexican culture, elders provide younger family members with dichos as a way to provide “folk wisdom,” teach lessons, or give counsel (Zuñiga, 1992). Due to the meaning and importance of dichos, they have been recommended as a culturally inclusive intervention for the Latinx populations since the early 1980s (Falicov, 1982; Zuñiga, 1992).…”

Section: Mental Health Disparitiesmentioning

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“…In Mexican culture, elders provide younger family members with dichos as a way to provide “folk wisdom,” teach lessons, or give counsel (Zuñiga, 1992). Due to the meaning and importance of dichos, they have been recommended as a culturally inclusive intervention for the Latinx populations since the early 1980s (Falicov, 1982; Zuñiga, 1992). The refranes are included in the game on the back of one of the tablas (boards) and can be used in the therapeutic process in order to build the therapeutic relationship, develop insight, validate experiences, provide opportunities for reframing, and empower the client.…”

Section: Mental Health Disparitiesmentioning

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More than just a game: Using Lotería in play therapy with Mexican/Mexican American clients.

Llamas¹,

Alvarado²

2023

International Journal of Play Therapy

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The therapeutic value of games in therapy has been well-established and is a common practice among clinicians, especially those working with children and families. However, an underlying assumption is that games are universal, without attention to the role of culture. The incorporation of traditional cultural games, such as Lotería, brings the benefits of game play with the addition of cultural sensitivity. Lotería is a traditional Mexican game, similar to Bingo, that is recognizable and accessible within the Mexican/Mexican American community. Mental health disparities among Latinx populations, and Mexican/Mexican Americans specifically, have been well-documented and exacerbated with the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article, we will discuss how the game Lotería helps to address the needs of this community, outlining the theoretical underpinnings of the approach, providing a detailed didactic application of the game, as well as presenting a case study to illustrate these components. This is all framed within the context of the pandemic, attending to both in-person and virtual applications.

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More than just a game: Using Lotería in play therapy with Mexican/Mexican American clients.

Llamas¹,

Alvarado²

2023

International Journal of Play Therapy

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“…1; related to language and the use of language (Yıldırım & Şimşek, 2013) but its importance is more than this. When words are not enough, individuals express some of their inner thoughts and feelings with metaphors in the outer world (Zuniga, 1992).…”

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Classroom Teacher Candidates’ Metaphoric Perceptions Regarding the Concepts of Reading and Writing: A Comparative Analysis

Özenç¹,

Özenç²

2017

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The purpose of this study is to determine and compare candidate classroom teachers' metaphoric perceptions about reading and writing. The study was conducted with teacher candidates who were studying at Ömer Halisdemir University' rd and 4 th grade candidate classroom teachers participated in the study. The study design was organized according to phenomenological design. According to the study findings, teacher candidates created 23 metaphoric categories in reading, 17 in writing and 15 in both reading and writing. The most categories developed by classroom candidate teachers on the concept of reading is necessity. As to writing; the most categories developed by classroom candidate teachers on the concept of writing is on expressing feelings. The category with the least metaphor about writing concept is the negativity and watching. The common metaphors used by the classroom teacher candidates regarding the concepts of reading and writing are mostly gathered in the categories of water and its derivatives and life. Whereas the category with the least common metaphors about is infinity. Another result of the research is that the teacher candidates produce a more negative number of metaphorical concepts in the writing concept. Metaphors on the concept of writing are outpouring, effusion and the man himself. As a result, metaphors can be used as a research tool to determine teacher candidates' perceptions and opinions about reading and writing.

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“…As Latinos continue to move into areas that are not currently populated by linguistic and cultural minorities, there is an increased need for Spanish language and cultural competence training for professionals in a variety of fields (Bender & Harlan, 2005). Part of this training includes learning how to take into account appropriately the importance of language and cultural meaning with those for whom Spanish is their first language (Zuniga, 1992). This is particularly necessary when dealing with the emotional content of speech and the affect observed when individuals speak their native language (Guttfreund, 1990).…”

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Needs Assessment of Spanish Language Training for Psychologists and Other Professionals in a University Community

Brass

2006

GSJP

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Using Metaphors in Therapy: Dichos and Latino Clients

Cited by 26 publications

References 4 publications

More than just a game: Using Lotería in play therapy with Mexican/Mexican American clients.

More than just a game: Using Lotería in play therapy with Mexican/Mexican American clients.

Classroom Teacher Candidates’ Metaphoric Perceptions Regarding the Concepts of Reading and Writing: A Comparative Analysis

Needs Assessment of Spanish Language Training for Psychologists and Other Professionals in a University Community

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