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Counseling Latino University Students: Psychosociocultural Issues for Consideration
Author(s) -
Gloria Alberta M.,
Rodriguez Ester R.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2000.tb02572.x
Subject(s) - acculturation , ethnic group , service provider , salient , medical education , social work , identity (music) , service (business) , counseling psychology , psychology , pedagogy , sociology , applied psychology , medicine , political science , business , physics , anthropology , acoustics , law , marketing
Salient issues for Latino students on predominately White university campuses are identified and discussed. In particular, university counseling center (UCC) service providers can help diminish or diffuse educational and social difficulties of Latino students by considering psychosociocultural issues in counseling, such as university cultural environment, ethnic identity, acculturation, and social support from family and mentors. These concepts are illustrated and discussed through vignettes. Specific strategies for UCC service providers are also presented. Finally, attitudes and beliefs, knowledge, and skills necessary to provide competent psychosociocultural services to Latino students are identified.