Preventing Adolescent Depression and Suicide Among Latinas electronic resource Resilience Research and Theory / by Andrea J. Romero, Lisa M. Edwards, Sheri Bauman, Marissa K. Ritter.
Material type: TextSeries: SpringerBriefs in PsychologyPublication details: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014Description: VI, 75 p. 12 illus. online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783319013817Subject(s): Philosophy (General) | Public health | Psychotherapy | social work | Psychology, clinical | psychology | Clinical Psychology | Social Work | Psychotherapy | Family | Public HealthDDC classification: 616.89 LOC classification: RC466.8Online resources: Click here to access onlineLa 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.
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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