Women and Therapy
Volume 35, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 80-92

Empowerment Feminist Therapy with Latina Immigrants: Honoring the Complexity and Socio-Cultural Contexts of Clients' Lives (Article)

Díaz-Lázaro C.M. , Verdinelli S. , Cohen B.
  • a School of Psychology, Walden University, 155 Fifth Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2511, United States
  • b School of Psychology, Walden University, 155 Fifth Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2511, United States
  • c Affiliated Psychological Consultants, Ithaca, NY, United States

Abstract

In this article, we present how empowerment feminist therapy (EFT) can be effectively used with Latina immigrant clients. A key idea anchoring the arguments is the need for therapists to use a complex conceptual framework and a contextual perspective in understanding clients' experiences. A brief description of the psychological stressors experienced by women immigrants from Latin America to the United States is presented. Principles of EFT are discussed with specific emphasis on how these apply to therapy with Latina immigrants. We argue that EFT can be effectively used with Latina immigrants as long as therapists take into consideration the complexity and cultural context of their lives. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

Author Keywords

Latina immigrants Feminist therapy Hispanic women Multicultural counseling

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84855932278&doi=10.1080%2f02703149.2012.634730&partnerID=40&md5=fa34a383914a201a7b4fa4f101338563
DOI: 10.1080/02703149.2012.634730
ISSN: 02703149
Cited by: 8
Original Language: English