Counseling Latinos and la familia: A Practical Guide

This handbook for counselors offers an integrated approach to understanding Latino families. It provides background information concerning the Latino population and the family unit, its place in Latino culture, the diversity of Spanish- speaking groups, socio-political issues, and changing family forms. Practical counseling approaches are described, with an emphasis on the multicultural competencies approach. The authors include practicing psychologists, scholars of psychology, and scholars of Latin American studies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)