Counseling Latino alcohol and other substance users/abusers. Cultural considerations for counselors.
This article presents a sociocultural alcohol/drug counseling model for counselors working with Latino users/abusers. Intended to supplement different treatment models, this model addresses pre-treatment issues of Latino users/abusers. A demographic overview of Latinos and a discussion of selected Latino cultural values and issues as they relate to substance use/abuse are included. These cultural values include Simpatía, Personalismo, Familismo, Gender Roles (Machismo and Hembrismo/Marianisimo), Vergüenza, and Espiritismo. Along with identifying misperceptions and issues that may occur within the counseling session, specific recommendations and interventions for counselors are provided.
Gloria
A M
AM
Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706, USA.
Peregoy
J J
JJ
D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012945:Social Values; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014481:United States