A Wide Range Of Structural And Sociopolitical Constraints

Different sub-groups among the Latino Community possesses varying rates of psychological disorders. A recent study, conducted by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, surveyed those of the Latino and Hispanic Communities in the United States. This study revealed, that generally, 27% of Latinos reported having higher levels of depression. Among the various Latino groups, those having a lower score of 22.3% were those of the Mexican descent and those having a

James is not doing well in school; he has a poor attitude towards school and exhibits angry outbursts for no known reason. Sometimes he will attend school with bruises on his body; this has been happening since he entered the school system. When a teacher questions James about the bruises, he responds back with no emotions. “In the Traumatic System Therapy treatment has explicitly addresses these two core domains. The social environment (e.g., family, school, peer group, neighborhood) ordinarily has a core function of helping a child to contain emotions and behavior” (Saxe, Ellis and Brown, 2016). These failures have three probable causes: (1) The child has not yet accessed the system of care, (2) The child is falling

Knowledge about Hispanic youth and anxiety disorders is disturbingly limited (Ginsburg & Silverman, 1996). Most recently, there is an increasing trend in the prevalence of anxiety disorders and Hispanic youth (McLaughlin, Hilt, & Nolen-Hoeksema, 2007). The top four diagnoses

According to the U.S Bureau, the total U.S. population is 320,672,339 (U.S. Census, 2014). In 2014, there were a total of 54 million people of Hispanic culture living in the U.S. Making Hispanics the largest minority living in the U.S (U.S. Census, 2014). According to research b 2030, Latinos are expected to grow more than 73 million, or 20% in the U.S. (Chavez, Torrez and Adam). Hispanics make up 17% of the nation’s total population (U.S. Census, 2014). According to the U.S Department of Health and Human services in 2008, it was estimated that there was a total of 7772,000 abuse cases in which 20% of them involved Latino children, and 8% were sexual abuse cases.

Evidence has shown that Latinos are the group in the US who are most likely to not seek professional help (Kessler et al., 1994, 2005; Lagomasino et al. 2005; Redmond et al. 2009; Wang et al. 2005 as cited in Lorenzo-Blanco, & Delva, 2012). More than half of Latino women sought help with family and friends, 1/3 reported to police and less than a quarter sought help from doctors and psychiatrists (Mookerjee, Fernandez, & Chin, 2015). Fewer than 1 in 11 Latinos seek help for services and fewer than 1 in 5 Latinos seek help from general healthcare providers (Hough et al. 1987 as cited in Lorenzo-Blanco, & Delva, 2012). There are reasons why Latinos will look for services or why they won’t. In this review it will answer questions

In many Hispanic households, it is known for parents to raise their children in a semi-strict manner, leaving little room for reckless behavior. When a child acts out, they are expected to receive some form of strict punishment which sometimes includes physical punishment. The beliefs and values of Hispanic families correlate

You are right, Hispanic children need the access to health care as other races, especially when it comes to their health. There are so many barriers that come from living in a society that is stigmatized by the color of skin. So this is what I found from the Critical Race Theory. Racial scholars argue that racism produces rates of morbidity, mortality, and overall well-being that vary depending on socially assigned race or culture. Eliminating racism is therefore central to achieving health equality, but this requires new paradigms that are responsive to structural racism's contemporary influence on health, health inequities, and research (Ford & Airhihenbuwa,

These news stories would describe the overall impact that this problem is having but would also feature intimate portraits of Latino young people and their families who are struggling with mental health conditions. These features would also talk to the social workers and teachers who are struggling to meet the needs of young people without access to adequate resources. This would allow these workers and teachers to share not only the struggle but possible solutions that community and political leaders can be a part

Latino’s are one of the largest ethnic minority groups in the United States, in which one-third of the Latino population is under the age of 18 ( PEW Research Center, 2017). As research studies have determined, the prevalence of mental illness tends to increase during the adolescent years affecting one in four adolescents (Lawton & Gerdes, 2014). It is reported that 30% of youth in the United States experiences an episode of sadness once a month (Lorenzo et. al, 2016). The prevalence of mental illness among Latino youth is strongly associated with the exposure of high rates of culturally relevant stressors, such as discrimination, in which can increase the risk of a mental illness (e.g., depression, and anxiety).

Hispanic, specially “ Mexican – Americans, the most common sub group of Hispanics in the U.S., have among the highest rates of childhood

Depression develops via the experience of aversive environmental events and chronic stress during childhood” (Bitsika,& Sharpley, 2010 pg 3). Client X grew up in an urban city; the population of roughly 70,000 is widely Hispanic and has given a Latino tilt to the local economy and culture. We exist in a multicultural nation where “culturally informed, evidence-based treatment (EBT) is fundamental to sound clinical work” (Duarté‐Vélez, Bernal, Bonilla, Morales, Eduardo & Norcross, 2010 pg 895). Latinos are the most rapidly growing ethnic minority group in the United States and face great environmental challenges. Many professional agree that this population faces tremendous risk factors for Latino depression.

Challenges due to poverty could be addressed by providing financial assistance, food, and clothing. Time spent with parents is essential when dealing with children who have behavioral issues because parents or guardians may not have the funds or time to spend with their children due to other obligations needed to support the family. Parents and guardians play a major role in helping children grow and develop to their fullest potential. As children grow, they depend on their parents or guardians for basic needs and support such as food, shelter, education, protection, and care. During their life difficulties and times of crisis, they depend on family for guidance. Mental disorders in childhood and adolescence can

There are two major factors that contribute to Asian American children’s mental health status: the myth of model minority and the stress of acculturation.

There are many people in the United States who are experiencing mental health problems, yet, according to research, most of these people are not seeking help. Since it is expected that about 40 percent of adolescents living in the Unites States will be Latin-American by 2060 (qtd. In Kapke), this has made researchers want to help provide effective, accessible, and appropriate services for Latin-American families. In the article “Latino Early Adolescent Mental Health: Examining the Impact of Family Functioning, Familism, and Global Self-Worth” by Theresa Kapke, she explains that Latin American children are at risk of mental health problems due to discrimination, immigration, and serious cases of poverty that is forced upon them. Also in the

In my classroom, although the students will vary from ages 5 to 13, I would like to set an example for the students to follow. At that age, children establish who they are and what they believe in terms to what they are taught and how they are taught according to Freudian philosophy as well as my own. Teachers play a major role in a child’s life for the simple fact that the teachers probably spend more time with the child than the parent(s) especially in today’s society of economic demands.