The Bilingual Counselor's Guide to Spanish

Designed specifically with mental health professionals in mind, The Bilingual Counselor's Guide to Spanish is perfect for counselors interested in expanding their client base and language skill set. Featuring terminology and cultural phrases specific to the mental health profession, this text offers an easy introduction to both the Spanish language and interfacing with Spanish-speaking clients in a counseling setting. Sections of useful and practical vocabulary are followed by ¡Practique! sections, which enable to reader to put his or her developing skills to use. These sections are augmented by case studies in English and Spanish, as well as brief overviews of Latino history, customs, and social manners that will greatly enhance any counselor's depth of interaction with Spanish-speaking clients. For counselors who want to communicate with the large and rapidly expanding population of Spanish speakers in the United States, or for those who are simply interested in developing or improving their Spanish-language skills, The Bilingual Counselor's Guide to Spanish is the place to start.

Roberto Swazo, PhD, is an associate professor and coordinator of the counselor education program at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida. In addition to teaching, Dr. Swazo is a frequent speaker at professional conferences, and conducts workshops throughout the United States and abroad on multicultural issues and psychobilingual training for schools and mental health agencies. He is the author of Fantasías e ilusiones desde el exilio (Fantasies and Illusions from the Exile) and co-author of Assessment and Intervention with Children and Adolescents: Developmental and Multicultural Approaches.

1. Who are the Latinos-Hispanics? A Brief Historical Overview of Their Culture and People; 2. Cultural Norms and Family Systems: Considerations in the Hispanic/Latino Culture; 3. An Introduction and Review of the Spanish Language; 4. Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists; 5. Interventions for School Counselors and School Psychologists; 6. Substance Abuse Professionals; 7. Developing Spanish Bilingual Materials and Techniques on How to Work with an Interpreter. References