Culturally competent mental health care for Puerto Rican children.
OBJECTIVE
Mental health care for Puerto Rican children.


OBJECTIVE
To explore the cultural background of Hispanics, present relevant definitions, and review and critique selected literature relevant to culturally competent mental health care of Puerto Rican children.


METHODS
Published literature.


CONCLUSIONS
Cross-cultural research is important to raise the consciousness of nursing professionals, expose them to other realities, and provide opportunities to establish culturally relevant treatment modalities.
Berrios
Carmen
C
cberrios@optonline.net
D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D003469:Culture; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D011647:Puerto Rico / Q000208:ethnology; D014481:United States