Addressing immigration-related separations in Hispanic families with a behavior-problem adolescent.
This article presents specialized family therapy intervention strategies for Hispanic families with behavior-problem adolescents who have experienced an immigration-related separation. Such specialized interventions correspond to a philosophy of customized treatment delivery for Hispanic families. Interactional and cognitive/affective features are presented, and guidelines for building therapeutic alliances, identifying core family processes/themes, and transforming interactions are offered.
Mitrani
Victoria B
VB
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA. vmitrani@med.miami.edu
Santisteban
Daniel A
DA
Muir
Joan A
JA
D000293:Adolescent; D000339:Affect; D001010:Anxiety, Separation / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D015995:Prevalence