MFT 554 - Latina/o Psychology

3 credits
This course will study issues related to the development of the self and issues related to the mental health profession. Ethnic and self-identity development will be examined as well as the development of self in a collectivist culture. The strengths of the cultural traditions/practices will be examined in understanding the development of ones self worth, as well as the effects of discrimination, acculturation and bicultural experiences. Mestizo/a Psychology and Native Health Models and their application are an integral part of the course. Culturally sensitive theories, assessment and treatment models, cultural bias in assessment and testing, and racism in the mental health professions will be included.

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