Challenges of Providing Mental Health Services in Spanish

Challenges of Providing Mental Health Services in Spanish

The disparity in mental health services to Spanish-speaking clients is well documented. This study examines the service delivery experiences of Spanish-speaking mental health providers by exploring their perceptions and concerns regarding their competence and training to provide services in Spanish....

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Professional psychology, research and practice research and practice, 2007-12, Vol.38 (6), p.687
Hauptverfasser: Castaño, M Teresa, Biever, Joan L, González, Cynthia G, Anderson, Kathryn B
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bilingualism
Health care delivery
Medical personnel
Medical research
Mental health
Perceptions
Professional development
Studies
Training
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:The disparity in mental health services to Spanish-speaking clients is well documented. This study examines the service delivery experiences of Spanish-speaking mental health providers by exploring their perceptions and concerns regarding their competence and training to provide services in Spanish. It also identifies practitioner priorities for improving training experiences specific to bilingual mental health service delivery. Implications for graduate psychology programs are discussed in an effort to promote and enhance necessary competencies regarding bilingual training endeavors. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0735-7028
1939-1323