The bilingual counselor's guide to Spanish : basic vocabulary and interventions for the non-Spanish speaker
Designed specifically with mental health professionals in mind, The Bilingual Counselor's Guide to Spanish 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. Sections of useful and practical vocabulary are followed by ¡Practique! sections, which enable to reader to put his or her developing skills to use. These sections are augmented by case studies in English and Spanish, as well as brief overviews of Latino history, customs, and social manners that will greatly enhance any counselor's depth of interaction with Spanish-speaking clients
Print Book, English, 2013
First edition View all formats and editions
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, New York, 2013
xiv, 196 pages ; 24 cm
9780415810227, 9780415699075, 0415810221, 041569907X
819641546
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Who are the Latinos-Hispanics? : a brief historical overview of their culture and people
Cultural norms and family systems : considerations in the Hispanic/Latino culture
An introduction and review of the Spanish language
Counselors, social workers, and psychologists
Interventions for school counselors and school psychologists
Substance abuse professionals
Developing Spanish bilingual materials and techniques on how to work with an interpreter
References