Title

Existential Counseling As A Vehicle To Support Latina Breast Cancer Survivors

Keywords

breast cancer; existential therapy; Latinas; spirituality

Abstract

Latinas in the United States experience high incidences of breast cancer diagnosis (American Cancer Society,). Researchers (e.g., Abraído-Lanza, Chao, & Gammon,; Ashing-Giwa, Padilla, Bohorquez, Tejero, & Garcia,) indicated that Latinas report heightened levels of psychological distress (i.e., depression, anxiety, existential concerns) when compared with other cancer survivors. The purpose of this article is to (a) provide an overview of the mental health concerns of Latina breast cancer survivors and their families, (b) discuss the use of existential counseling to decrease psychological distress, and (c) integrate cultural variables to support cancer recovery from a culturally sensitive perspective. © 2014 by the American Counseling Association. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

1-1-2014

Publication Title

Counseling and Values

Volume

59

Issue

1

Number of Pages

49-64

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-007X.2014.00041.x

Socpus ID

84897521537 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84897521537

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