STRESSORS
Strains of some males being homosexual as this is seen in a negative light in most Latino families since it contradicts the patriarchal hierarchy of male dominance (Marin & Vazquez, 2012).
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STRENGTHS
RESILIENCE:“…the capability to flourish despite normative fluctuations that take place throughout the lifespan” (Bonanno, 2004; Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi, 2000).
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LATINO FAMILY RESILIENCE:refers to a family’s ability to positively adjust in light of challenging life events or stressors (Marin & Vazquez, 2012)
Key characteristics of latino family resilience:
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“Resilient cultural values present in Latino culture offer insight on how to better support the Latino community” (Marin & Vazquez, 2012, introduction)
Studies have shown a positive relationship between adaptive appraisal and coping strategies among Latinos due to strong family relationships and social support networks in Latino communities (Marin & Vazquez, 2012). Resiliency does not exist completely within individuals are among families. “It [resiliency] is a phenomenon that can be applies to communities and social policies in an effort to reduce health disparities” (Marin & Vazquez, 2012, para 5). Coping strategies for Latino community includes counseling and support.
- Churches in the Latino community provide a natural place to receive (counseling) support
- Churches help take away the stigma associated with receiving counseling services (Marin & Vazquez, 2012).
Latinos and Mental health treatment
Latinos are less likely to seek mental health treatment and there is an under utilization of services pertaining to mental health treatment among Latinos (Marin & Vazquez, 2012). No group or individual wants a stigma of mental illness and in the Latino community it is “more viewed as the individual not being able to conform to traditional family values or that there is a way that the problems can be worked out among the family members” (Long, 2013, para 14).
how to solve the problem of under utilization
- Increase distribution of information concerning services
- Address challenges of time, cost and location (Marin & Vazquez, 2012).
- In addition to increasing education on health services, practitioners must have a better understanding of the Latino community (Marin & Vazquez, 2012).
- Increase the involvement of clergy, physicians, and community leaders (Marin & Vazquez, 2012).