Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-145).
Contents
Introduction: Pastoral care and counseling from a Latino/a perspective -- Background and overview of the Latino/a culture -- The pastoral caregiver as person -- A biblical model for pastoral care and counseling -- The community as healing agent -- A Latino/a view of suffering and illness -- Ethics from a Latino/a perspective -- Education and learning in the Latino/a population -- A Latino/a view of human sexuality -- Caring for the family -- Pastoral strategies with issues of discrimination and racism -- Closing remarks: Listening : choosing the best part.