| Description |
xviii, 195 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
New directions in theory and psychology |
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New directions in theory and psychology.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Foreword / Lillian Comas-Diaz -- pt. 1. Experience as a Source of Theory and Method. 1. Giving Voice to Silence: The Psychologist as Witness. 2. Roots Uprooted: Autobiographical Reflections on the Psychological Experience of Migration -- pt. 2. Feminist Psychology and Psychotherapy. 3. Women's Diversity: Ethnicity, Race, Class, and Gender in Theories of Feminist Psychology / Oliva M. Espin and Mary Ann Gawelek. 4. Feminist Approaches to Therapy with Women of Color. 5. On Knowing You Are the Unknown: Women of Color Constructing Psychology -- pt. 3. Sexuality. 6. Cultural and Historical Influences on Sexuality in Hispanic/Latin Women: Implications for Psychotherapy. 7. Issues of Identity in the Psychology of Latina Lesbians. |
| Summary |
Primarily focusing on the experiences of Latina women, gleaned from psychotherapy practice and research, the book presents discussions on experience as a source of theory and method in psychology; issues relevant to immigrant women and girls, such as sexuality and language; and other similar topics. Latina Realities is a valuable text for advanced courses exploring diversity in psychology and women's lives as well as a useful supplementary reading for introductory courses in psychology of women, women's studies, cultural psychology, and other gender or ethnic issues courses. |
| Subject |
Hispanic American women -- Mental health.
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Hispanic American women -- Psychology.
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Mental Health. (DNLM)D008603
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Women -- psychology.
(DNLM)D014930Q000523
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Cultural Characteristics. (DNLM)D003466
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Hispanic or Latino. (DNLM)D006630
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Sexuality. (DNLM)D019529
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Hispanic American women -- Mental health.
(OCoLC)fst00957488
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Hispanic American women -- Psychology.
(OCoLC)fst00957490
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Spaanse Amerikanen.
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Vrouwen.
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Psychotherapie.
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Feminisme.
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| Genre/Form |
Collected Work. (DNLM)D020470
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Espin, Oliva M. Latina realities. Boulder, Colo. : Westview Press, 1997 (OCoLC)656673055 |
| ISBN |
0813332338 (hc) |
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9780813332338 (hc) |
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0813332346 (pbk.) |
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9780813332345 (pbk.) |
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