Stereotypes
What's a common stereotype about Latina's ?
unintelligent, aggressive, sexual
What is acculturation ?
process by which a group adjusts to the norms of the dominant culture
What are the stages of the Chincano/Latino model?
Causal, cognitive, consequence, working though and successful resolution
What does the use of the term Latino signify ?
Monolithic racial or ethnic group
What do counselors believe in the casual stage?
Counselors may believe these stereotypes and believe that Latino’s cannot overcome them
What are common roles for Latino's in the media?
domestic workers, drug related crimes
What are the negative affects of acculturation?
Marginalization and discrimination, acculturative stress, stress related to employment, communication and legal status
What might a counselor do in the successful resolution stage?
terminate therapy
What are the 'big three' groups that receive the most attention in the counseling literature?
Mexico, Cuba and Puerto Rico
What do counselors attempt to reshape in the working through stage?
the clients negative thoughts into more positive ones