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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Swazo, Roberto, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cross-cultural counseling.

Social workers--United States.

Social workers.

Latin Americans--Services for--United States.

Latin Americans.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (212 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Designed specifically with mental health professionals in mind, <em>The Bilingual Counselor's Guide to Spanish </em> 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.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1 Who Are the Latinos/Hispanics?: A Brief Historical Overview of Their Culture and People

2 Cultural Norms and Family Systems: Considerations in the Latino/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 on How to Work with an Interpreter

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed August 8, 2013).

ISBN:

0-415-69907-X

1-136-48704-2

0-203-13638-1

1-136-48705-0

9780203136386

OCLC:

854976325