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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452933403321

Autore

Swazo Roberto

Titolo

The bilingual counselor's guide to Spanish : basic vocabulary and interventions for the non-Spanish speaker / / Roberto Swazo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

0-415-69907-X

1-136-48704-2

0-203-13638-1

1-136-48705-0

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (212 p.)

Disciplina

361/.0608968073

Soggetti

Cross-cultural counseling

Social workers - United States

Latin Americans - Services for - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Who Are the Latinos/Hispanics?: A Brief Historical Overview ofTheir Culture and People; 2 Cultural Norms and Family Systems: Considerations in theLatino/Hispanic Culture; 3 An Introduction to and Review of the Spanish Language; 4 Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists; 5 Interventions for School Counselors and School Psychologists; 6 Substance Abuse Professionals; 7 Developing Spanish Bilingual Materials and Techniques onHow to Work with an Interpreter; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

<P>Designed specifically with mental health professionals in mind, <I>The Bilingual Counselor's Guide to Spanish </I>is perfect for counselors interested in expanding their client base and language skill set. Featuring terminology and cultural phrases specific to the mental health profession, this text offers an easy introduction to both the Spanish language and interfacing with Spanish-speaking clients in a counseling setting. </P>