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