First Gen Latinos in college

First Gen Latinos in college

The number of Hispanic people ages 18 to 24 enrolled in college increased to 2.4 million in 2021, up from 1.2 million in 2005 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023).

These students often come from families where mental health may be stigmatized or even viewed as being “weak”.

These students face a lot of stress not only with school, some have jobs, worry about immigration status of self or parents or feel institutionally oppressed.

why therapy?

  • Seeking therapy is a big step in your recovery journey. Making sure you identify which therapeutic approaches best fit you will help you reach your treatment goals faster.

Therapy is a safe space where you can share personal information and concerns about your own life, your struggles and concerns without worrying about bias or judgement.

Therapist’s   Role

The therapist is a person who will provide you with a listening ear and have an unbiased opinion about whatever you may bring to the session. The therapist will provide you with tools to help regulate and process your emotions, as well as give you tips and coping skills.

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Types of Therapy

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Motivational interviewing

  • change

    Commonly used when clients want to make a change in their lives

  • Motivate

    Allows the therapist to empower and explore the patients motivation to make the change.

  • Language

    Requires special attention to the language providers use to help evoke change talk

  • uses:

    Uses change talk and OARS

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Our Take on MI

Motivational Interviewing is a great therapeutic approach to help empower the client and motivate them to make the change that they want in their lives. MI is a very good approach and seems to be the best when it comes to working with our community.

Concepts that can help: DARN-CAT

https://ncnc.unc.edu/files/2015/04/change-talk-cheat-sheet.pdf

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive reconstructing

To help the client challenge the negative thought of a situation by helping them see the situation in a postive way.

Uses

Is often used to help the clients with behavioral issues.

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“CBT the invita a desafiar esos pensamientos negativos” (Gillihan, 2018).

Dialectial  Behavioral  therapy

Uses:

To help regulate the clients emotions

Popular

What it uses:

uses concepts of mindfulness

Coping skills

Helps the client identify coping skills to help emotional Regulation and promote mindfulness

Evidencia Para Apoyar el Uso de DBT en Latinos:

En DBT, se anima al client a resolver sus problemas al probar differentes actividades y reflexionar como se sintieron al realizarlas e identificar como regular las emociones que surgieron con las actividades. (Metzger, 2020).

Trauma-focused therapy

Best used to help approach the session with a trauma informed focus.

Helps by meeting the client where they are at.

Used to prevent triggering patients

Porque Es Importante?

To allow providers to consider the patients experiences and consider what their needs are. Considers that trauma can affect both mental and physical health.

Identified Challenges:

  • Parents are often desensitized from their child’s behavior, excusing it as “not meaning it” or allowing their child to be too dependent on their caretaking, that they are not able to be independent (German et at, 2015).

  • Affordability

  • Stigma

  • Expected to not involve other in their problems

This website was created with the intention of empowering you latino first gen students to try out therapy. We strive to promote anti-oppression and help you decide if therapy is right for you.

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References

  • Julie A. Schumacher, & Michael B. Madson. (2015). Fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing : Tips and Strategies for Addressing Common Clinical Challenges. Oxford University Press

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  • Tolin, David. (2024) Behavioral Interventions in CBT. Psychwire. https://promotions.psychwire.com/hubfs/CBT/eBooks/Behavioral%20Interventions%20in%20CBT.pdf?utm_campaign=ASK&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=296739999&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--gLq6bEx3qYwbusNvLo0_8BoZsmhwDNzbnRJCJbjeE8ggae5JWOsJ_vz4oa8H1Pgp98Whbo897-ryP8jgJAjS5ro42og&utm_content=296666426&utm_source=hs_email

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  • Brandell, J. (2020). Theory & Practice in Clinical Social Work (3rd ed.). Cognella, Inc.. https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/books/82836-1A

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  • Hood, P., Maraun, M., McMain, S. F., Kuo, J. R., & Chapman, A. L. (2024). The role of Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder. Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment, 15(2), 134–145. https://doi.org/10.1037/per0000640

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  • Tudor, R. (2023). “Making Cuts that Matter” in Social Work: A Diffractive Experiment with Trauma-informed Practice. Ethics & Social Welfare, 17(4), 350–365. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2023.2198774

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  • Gillihan, S. (2020). Therapia Cognitivo Conductual Facil. Althea Press.

  • Metzger, H. (2020). Therapia Conductal Dialectica. ISBN 9798560071851

  • Germán, M., Smith, H. L., Rivera-Morales, C., González, G., Haliczer, L. A., Haaz, C., & Miller, A. L. (2015). Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Suicidal Latina Adolescents: Supplemental Dialectical Corollaries and Treatment Targets. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 69(2), 179–197. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2015.69.2.179

  • Hernandez, E. McElrath, K. Gains in Educational Attainment, Enrollment in All Hispanic Groups, Largest Among South American Population. U.S. Census Bureau. 2023

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