Working with Culture Psychotherapeutic Interventions with Ethnic Minority Children and Adolescents

by Vargas, Luis A.; Koss-Chioino, Joan D.

• ISBN13: 9781555424695
• ISBN10: 1555424694
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1992-11-11
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Ethnic minority youths often face unique challenges in their development. Working with Culture presents a range of culturally responsive psychotherapeutic interventions, illustrated by case examples, for dealing practically with problems such as cross-racial foster care, gang involvement, and substance abuse.

Author Biography

LUIS A. VARGAS is associate professor and director of the Clinical Child Psychology Internship Program, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
The Editors	xix
The Contributors	xxi
Through the Cultural Looking Glass: A Model for Understanding Culturally Responsive Psychotherapies	1	(24)
Joan D. Koss-Chioino
Luis A. Vargas
Part One: Working with African American Children and Adolescents
Self-Esteem and Identity in Psychotherapy with Adolescents from Upwardly Mobile Middle-Class African American Families	25	(18)
Arthur C. Jones
Therapeutic Issues for Black Children in Foster Care	43	(20)
Helen L. Jackson
Geogre Westmoreland
Racial Socialization as a Tool in Psychotherapy with African American Children	63	(22)
Beverly A. Greene
Part Two: Working with Hispanic American Children and Adolescents
Cultural Considerations in Play therapy with Hispanic Children	85	(18)
Kenneth J. martinez
Diana M. Valdez
Spirituality and Family Dynamics in Psychotherapy with Latino Children	103	(26)
Joseph M. Cervantes
Oscar Ramirez
Therapy with Latino Gang Members	129	(28)
Armando t. Morales
Part Three: Working with Asian American Children and Adolescents
The Inner Heart: Therapy with Southeast Asian Families	157	(25)
Christine M. Chao
Differential Application of Treatment Modalities with Asian American Youth	182	(22)
Man Keung Ho
Living Between Two Cultures: Treating First-Generation Asian Americans	204	(21)
Nga Anh Nguyen
Part Four: Working with American Indian Children and Adolescents
Multidimensional Therapy: A Case Study of a Navajo Adolescent with Multiple Problems	225	(21)
Martin D. Topper
A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Drug Abuse Prevention and Intervention with American Indian Youth	246	(30)
Joseph E. Trimble
Treating American Indian Victims of Abuse and Neglect	276	(24)
Diane J. Willis
Antonia Dobrec
Dolores Subia BigFoot Sipes
Conclusion: Improving the Prospects for Ethnic Minority Children in Therapy	300	(11)
Joan D. Koss-Chioino
Luis A. Vargas
Name Index	311	(8)
Subject Index	319