Written for educators and professionals, this book examines the cultural challenges Latinos/as encounter as they move from one social setting to the next. Problem solving is presented as a skill, strategy, and protective factor in the development of resiliency and self-efficacy.
Preface - Introduction - Portrait of a Latino/a - Problem-Solving Theoretical Framework - Self-Awareness toward Cultural Efficacy - Characteristics and Ethics in Providing Culturally Efficacious Services - LIBRE Model Stick Figure Tool: A Graphic Organizer to Foster Self-Regulated Social Cognitive Problem Solving - LIBRE Model: Engagement Styles in Counseling - LIBRE Model Problem Solver's Feedback - A Closer Look at College Students: Self-Efficacy and Goal Orientation - Latino/a Partnership - Glossary of Terms