Engaging Hispanic immigrant mothers: Revisiting the time-limited psycho-educational group model

    Authors

    A. M. Leon;S. F. Dziegielewski

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Crisis Interv. Time-Ltd. Treat.

    Keywords

    psychoeducational groups; Hispanic mothers; Hispanic immigrants; time; limited groups; short-term groups; MENTAL-HEALTH-SERVICES; PUERTO-RICAN WOMEN; SUPPORT GROUPS; CULTURE; PERSPECTIVES; DIVERSITY; THERAPY; Psychology, Multidisciplinary; Social Work

    Abstract

    As new members of a culture, Hispanic Spanish dominant mothers must learn a new language as well as adjust to new and different values and expectations. To facilitate culturally sensitive practice, this article revisits a psyche-educational group model (Leon, Mazur, Montalvo & Rodriguez, 1984). This model was originally developed and successfully utilized by the first author in the mental health setting. The article uses the author's group experiences and the existing literature to emphasize the importance of integrating aspects of Hispanic culture in delivering group services to Hispanic immigrant mothers. Cultural and programmatic considerations for the successful development and implementation of a time-limited short-term group model are presented. Through group sessions facilitated by a bilingual therapist, Hispanic mothers are given the opportunities to develop mutual support systems, learn about their community resources and increase their knowledge on child development.

    Journal Title

    Crisis Intervention and Time-Limited Treatment

    Volume

    6

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2000

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    13

    Last Page

    27

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000089890600003

    ISSN

    1064-5136

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