| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 75 pages) : illustrations. |
| Series |
SpringerBriefs in psychology, 2192-8363 |
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SpringerBriefs in psychology. 2192-8363
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| Contents |
La Llorona Calling: The Epidemic of Latina Adolescent Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality -- What Drove Her to Do It? Theories of Depression and Suicide -- Latina Adolescent Resilience Rooted within Cultural Strengths -- Risk Factors for Latina Adolescents' Mental Health and Well-being -- Reclaiming Malintzin: Healing and Preventing Latina Adolescent Depression and Suicide. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 24, 2013). |
| Summary |
Since the 1960s, in comparison to other ethnic and gender groups , a higher rate of depression and suicide ideation has been documented for Latina girls. This Brief offers a concise summary of contemporary research on this critical topic. Among the considerations are the influence of bullying, families, immigration, and culture on Latina adolescent mental health. Presenting cutting-edge multiracial feminist frameworks for new and existing empirical findings, this book serves to guide the future research agenda on this topic. Clinical recommendations are also included. |
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Depression.
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Suicide -- psychology.
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Adolesent.
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Female.
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Hispanic or Latino.
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Mental Health.
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Depression in adolescence.
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Suicide -- Psychology.
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Hispanic American teenage girls -- Mental health.
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Psychology.
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Clinical psychology.
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Social service.
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Psychotherapy.
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Families.
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Public health.
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MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics
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| Added Author |
Romero, Andrea J., author.
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| ISBN |
9783319013817 (electronic bk.) |
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3319013815 (electronic bk.) |
| Standard No. |
10.1007/978-3-319-01381-7 doi |
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