Preventing Adolescent Depression and Suicide Among Latinas
Resilience Research and Theory
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Beschreibung
Since the 1960s, in comparison to other ethnic and gender groups, a higher rate of depression and suicide ideation has been documented for Latina girls. This Brief offers a concise summary of contemporary research on this critical topic.
Among the considerations are the influence of bullying, families, immigration, and culture on Latina adolescent mental health. Presenting cutting-edge multiracial feminist frameworks for new and existing empirical findings, this book serves to guide the future research agenda on this topic. Clinical recommendations are also included.
Includes new qualitative and quantitative findings with adolescent girls? Presents cutting-edge multiracial feminist frameworks? Provides suggestions for effective clinical work with Latina adolescents and their families? Recommends future research directions Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Andrea J. Romero
Themen in »Preventing Adolescent Depression and Suicide Among Latinas«
Adolescent Depression Adolescent Suicide Depression in Adolescent Girls Latina Adolescent Mental Health Latina Teens and Depression Multiracial Feminist Framework
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“Preventing Adolescent Depression and Suicide Among Latinas: Resilience Research and Theory is a well-written, informative book that articulates the issues about Latina adolescent depression and suicide. … The book is an essential read for anyone who is working with Latina adolescents, especially because it contains so many salient ideas about cultural awareness, personal strengths, and protective factors. … Read this informative book and gain a clearer understanding of the problem and promising strategies.” (Carol Drucker and Gena Castro Rodriguez, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 59 (36), September, 2014)()