American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
Volume 74, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 219-229

Addressing immigration-related separations in Hispanic families with a behavior-problem adolescent (Review)

Mitrani V.B.* , Santisteban D.A. , Muir J.A.
  • a University of Miami, United States, Dept. of Psychiat. and Behav. Sci., School of Medicine, University of Miami, United States, Center for Family Studies, 1425 Northwest 10th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, United States
  • b University of Miami, United States, Dept. of Psychiat. and Behav. Sci., School of Medicine, University of Miami, United States
  • c University of Miami, United States, Dept. of Psychiat. and Behav. Sci., School of Medicine, University of Miami, United States

Abstract

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.

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Index Keywords

Family Therapy conflict immigration Life Change Events affect Hispanic Americans Mental Disorders social status family Humans Hispanic Adolescent male female Review cultural factor prevalence behavior disorder Anxiety, Separation Emigration and Immigration emotional attachment child parent relation
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-3342959012&doi=10.1037%2f0002-9432.74.3.219&partnerID=40&md5=de9ccba6793692a1ec80ea2e232cfba2
DOI: 10.1037/0002-9432.74.3.219
ISSN: 00029432
Cited by: 37
Original Language: English