Solving Latino Psychosocial and Health Problems

Theory, Research, and Practice

Kurt C. Organista (, University of California, Berkeley)

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Oxford University Press Inc
28 January 2024

Social work; Political control & freedoms

How do we understand the tendency for Latinos to underutilize certain social services and what types of outreach and intervention strategies are beginning to remedy this longstanding problem?

How are Latino psychosocial and health problems shaped by historical and current conditions of acculturation and adjustment, social stratification, ethnic/racial identity development, diversity within Latinos, and politics and social policy?

And what are the best and most promising practices for addressing Latino psychosocial and health problems and how could they be improved? The book responds to the increasing need to understand Latino positionality in the U.S. in order to effectively serve Latinos in ways responsive to the cultural and social realities of diverse Latino populations. Author Kurt C. Organista responds to the needs of social and human service providers to be more effective in their increasing practice with Latino clients, as well as to professional mandates to teach multicultural theory and practice throughout the social sciences.

Organista provides a comprehensive and up to date review and analysis of psychosocial and health problems over-affecting Latino populations in the United States, as well as their mitigation through evidence-based, culturally adapted, and community-based interventions, programs, and institutions. One of the first of its kind, this book integrates, critiques, and expands upon state of the art Latino-relevant social science theory, psychosocial and health research, practice intervention methods, and also applies a social justice lens to Latino-relevant social problems, including their political context, impacting Latino health and wellbeing.

By: Kurt C. Organista ( University of California Berkeley)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 163mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 48mm
Weight: 748g
ISBN: 9780190059637
ISBN 10: 019005963X
Pages: 536
Publication Date: 28 January 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kurt C. Organista, PhD, is Professor, School of Social Welfare, at the University of California at Berkeley.

Reviews for Solving Latino Psychosocial and Health Problems: Theory, Research, and Practice

Organista meets the demand for a deeper understanding of US Latino/a positionality, updating a valuable resource for social workers, counselors, psychologists, and other allied health professionals striving to enhance their effectiveness with Latino clients...Recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty; professionals. * Choice *