J Maria Bermúdez
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 248496 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | J Maria Bermúdez |
| NOMBRES | J Maria |
| APELLIDO | Bermúdez |
| FIRMA | BERMÚDEZ J M |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Georgia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8482-4220 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 33 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 124 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 33 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1997 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 6 |
Decolonizing Approaches to Family Science as Intersectional Latinx and Caribbean Scholars
The field of human development and family science is broadening the scope for what is deemed legitimate science; however, the voices of Latinx and Caribbean scholars have been largely absent. We contend that it is not sufficient to merely disrupt hegemonic worldviews and practices in the production of knowledge, but it is also necessary to center our ways of knowing as Latinx and Caribbean scholars and practitioners. In this paper, we utilize our…
Me Llamo Luchadora Social
Many trans Latina immigrants have utilized their individual and collective strengths to resist oppression and generate change in their communities; however, their efforts remain largely invisible to those outside of their communities. The current study aimed to explore the meaning trans Latinas make of their experiences as agents of change in the southern United States. Informed by Chicana feminisms, authors used interpretive phenomenology to exp…
Hopefully you've landed the waka on the shore
The multifaceted context of Aotearoa / New Zealand offers insight into the negotiation of cultural discourses in mental health. There, bicultural practice has emerged as a theoretically rights-based delivery of culturally responsive and aligned therapies. Bicultural practices invite clinicians into spaces between Indigenous and Westernized knowing to negotiate and innovate methods of healing. In this article, we present findings from a qualitativ…
Entre Madres y Comadres
When social workers discuss the lives of Latinx individuals, it is often in the context of cultural values such as marianismo. Marianismo is linked to Catholicism and patriarchal values that reinforce traditional gender scripts for women. Although Latina feminists have challenged these values for decades, it continues to be paramount that social workers deepen their understanding of the lives of Chicanas and Latinas through critical theories. Fro…
It Doesn’t Say Except, It Just Says Love Each Other”
The concept of religion can be a complex topic for therapists to address with their clients, as the relationship between individuals and their faith is contextualized by both personal and societal beliefs and values. Those who identify with a marginalized gender identity and/or sexual orientation experienced further complexities resulting from family systems and social expectations that shape the meaning and purpose of religion, faith, and spirit…
No queremos quedar mal”
Community health workers (CHWs)—or promotoras de salud in Spanish—have successfully addressed the health needs of Latinx and immigrant populations. However, for promotoras, setting boundaries is particularly difficult given challenges like residing in the same communities as their participants. The purpose of this study was to describe the development and impact of a boundary setting training to support the emotional well-being of immigrant promo…
Adding grey to the rainbow
We explored identity formation among nine gay men who were born between 1946 and 1964. This group of nine was the largest homogeneous sub-group within a larger sample (N = 18). Although participants share similar demographic characteristics, their individual social, personal and narrative identities diverge to represent distinctive embodied selves. Guided by queer and feminist theories, the qualitative analysis identified dominant and counter-nar…
Mother–Adult Daughter Questionnaire
This study was conducted to determine the generalizability of the Mother–Adult Daughter Questionnaire (MAD) for first- and second-generation Afro-Caribbean women. The measure was created specifically to explore adult daughters’ reports of their relationship with their mothers in order to capture the values of connectedness, trust in hierarchy, and interdependence in the mother–daughter relationship. We test this cross-generational applicability t…
Lazos Hispanos
Intersectionality within family sciences and family therapy journals from 2010 to 2020
Contemporary scholars have applied intersectionality as a means of capturing the complex ways in which identity, inequality, and social justice converge to manifest unique sources of strength and vulnerability. Given the increase in the use of this term, the aim of this study was to systematically and comprehensively examine the application of intersectionality in the fields of family science and family therapy from 2010 to 2020. Through the use …
Contextual adversity and rural Black men’s masculinity ideology during emerging adulthood
Evidence documents the importance of individual differences in masculinity ideology for men's biological, social, and psychological wellbeing. Studies investigating the developmental antecedents of masculinity ideology and how it changes during specific developmental phases, however, are scarce. The present study examined the influence of childhood adversity and socioeconomic instability on Black men's masculinity ideology during emerging adultho…
Funhouse Mirror Reflections
Despite increasingly nuanced conversations about women’s issues in family therapy, discussion about internalized oppression in women remains limited. Without addressing internalized sexism within our clients and ourselves as therapists, the growth that women clients experience in therapy and society will remain limited by sexist dominant discourses. In this paper, we have explored the effects of four dimensions of internalized sexism on the thera…
Liminal Legality Among Mixed-Status Latinx Families
A multistakeholder evaluation of Lazos Hispanos
The goal of Lazos Hispanos is to enhance the health and well‐being of the Latinx community through promotoras , who connect community members with service providers for multiple health and social needs. A community‐based participatory research conceptual model framed the multimethod evaluation of promotoras , service providers, and community participants at baseline and at the 1‐year follow up. The promotoras increased their self‐efficacy and kno…
Narratives of Generativity and Resilience among LGBT Older Adults
The aim of many adults in middle to old age is to be generative. Generativity is the concern older adults direct toward the wellbeing of future generations. Being generative results in positive well-being during later life and is especially important to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) older adults who have experienced lifelong discrimination. In this study, we identified stigmatizing social influences that both negatively …
Is the closet a closet? Decolonizing the coming out process with Latin@ adolescents and families
The coming out process is complex and diverse. Some believe being out is optimal for health, while others suggest that disclosing one’s sexual orientation invites rejection, isolation, and many other dangers. Moreover, this process has been critiqued for being constructed through the experiences of white middle-class gay men. Given these critiques, clinicians must be wary of positioning coming out as a goal of therapy when working with queer adol…
Socioculturally Attuned Family Therapy
Decolonizing Research Methods for Family Science
North America has a strong legacy of colonization, and a decolonizing agenda has important implications for the field of family science. Decolonizing epistemologies and research methods have gained momentum in the biological and social sciences. These research methods challenge the status quo and the superiority of Western ideologies and focus on agendas meant to honor marginalized people and their local knowledge and experiences. Decolonizing id…
Afro-Caribbean Mothers in the U.S
Afro-Caribbean immigrants are a growing and marginalized population in the U.S. Although they have much in common with African Americans and Latino immigrants, they are a unique and diverse group that is often misunderstood and understudied. This exploratory study highlights the struggles of these mothers as they navigate contrasting parenting values and practices as transnational families. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted, and…
Tapping Into the Complexity
Drawing on ambivalent sexism and Chicana feminist theories, the purpose of the study was to explore ambivalent sexism and traditional relational scripts among a regional sample of 141 Hispanic young adults. Data derived from self-report questionnaires indicated that men scored higher on hostile sexism and traditional relational scripts but not on benevolent sexism. Structural equation modeling with maximum likelihood procedure was applied and pat…
Therapist Self-disclosure and Culturally Competent Care with Mexican–American Court Mandated Clients
I Am Not Going to Lose My Kids to the Streets
Motherhood has different meanings for women and there are a multitude of factors that shape experiences of parenting. Heuristic inquiry was used to examine the lived experiences of motherhood among 20 Mexican-origin women parenting alone. In-depth, semistructured interviews were conducted and data were organized and presented by six domains: (a) description of self as a mother, (b) perceptions of strengths, (c) perceptions of challenges, (d) infl…
Mejor Sola Que Mal Acompañada
Marriage is often viewed as central to family stability and health, and problem-saturated discourses about single parenting have failed to address the advantages of parenting alone. Heuristic methodology was used to examine the meanings and experiences of Latinas parenting alone. This study reflects the lived experiences of 20 Mexican-origin women who participated in a 1- to 2-hour, in-depth, semistructured interview. Data are presented by three …
Redefining Conflict Resolution Styles for Latino Couples
Research on conflict resolution is essential for working with couples in therapy, however, much of the literature informing this work is Eurocentric and culturally insensitive. The primary aim of the authors in this exploratory study was to present redefined, culturally informed subscales adapted for Latino couples. Conflict resolution styles were examined with 191 Latino couples residing in the United States. Five new conflict resolution styles …
Relational Financial Therapy
Narratives of Generativity and Resilience among LGBT Older Adults
The aim of many adults in middle to old age is to be generative. Generativity is the concern older adults direct toward the wellbeing of future generations. Being generative results in positive well-being during later life and is especially important to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) older adults who have experienced lifelong discrimination. In this study, we identified stigmatizing social influences that both negatively …
Decolonizing Research Methods for Family Science
North America has a strong legacy of colonization, and a decolonizing agenda has important implications for the field of family science. Decolonizing epistemologies and research methods have gained momentum in the biological and social sciences. These research methods challenge the status quo and the superiority of Western ideologies and focus on agendas meant to honor marginalized people and their local knowledge and experiences. Decolonizing id…
Describing Latinos Families and Their Help-Seeking Attitudes
Relational Financial Therapy
Is the closet a closet? Decolonizing the coming out process with Latin@ adolescents and families
The coming out process is complex and diverse. Some believe being out is optimal for health, while others suggest that disclosing one’s sexual orientation invites rejection, isolation, and many other dangers. Moreover, this process has been critiqued for being constructed through the experiences of white middle-class gay men. Given these critiques, clinicians must be wary of positioning coming out as a goal of therapy when working with queer adol…
Hopefully you've landed the waka on the shore
The multifaceted context of Aotearoa / New Zealand offers insight into the negotiation of cultural discourses in mental health. There, bicultural practice has emerged as a theoretically rights-based delivery of culturally responsive and aligned therapies. Bicultural practices invite clinicians into spaces between Indigenous and Westernized knowing to negotiate and innovate methods of healing. In this article, we present findings from a qualitativ…
Afro-Caribbean Mothers in the U.S
Afro-Caribbean immigrants are a growing and marginalized population in the U.S. Although they have much in common with African Americans and Latino immigrants, they are a unique and diverse group that is often misunderstood and understudied. This exploratory study highlights the struggles of these mothers as they navigate contrasting parenting values and practices as transnational families. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted, and…
Liminal Legality Among Mixed-Status Latinx Families
I Am Not Going to Lose My Kids to the Streets
Motherhood has different meanings for women and there are a multitude of factors that shape experiences of parenting. Heuristic inquiry was used to examine the lived experiences of motherhood among 20 Mexican-origin women parenting alone. In-depth, semistructured interviews were conducted and data were organized and presented by six domains: (a) description of self as a mother, (b) perceptions of strengths, (c) perceptions of challenges, (d) infl…
Experiencing Multiconsciousness
Our work as feminist family therapists has been strongly influenced by Harris' (1991) ideas related to multiple consciousness. In attempting to help clients see the complexity of their identity and their relationships, we have integrated a model using feminist ideas and themes, the metaphor of “parts” (Schwartz, 1992), and Narrative therapy techniques (White & Epston, 1990). In this model, the therapist's goals are to help clients examine the soc…
Tapping Into the Complexity
Drawing on ambivalent sexism and Chicana feminist theories, the purpose of the study was to explore ambivalent sexism and traditional relational scripts among a regional sample of 141 Hispanic young adults. Data derived from self-report questionnaires indicated that men scored higher on hostile sexism and traditional relational scripts but not on benevolent sexism. Structural equation modeling with maximum likelihood procedure was applied and pat…
Entre Madres y Comadres
When social workers discuss the lives of Latinx individuals, it is often in the context of cultural values such as marianismo. Marianismo is linked to Catholicism and patriarchal values that reinforce traditional gender scripts for women. Although Latina feminists have challenged these values for decades, it continues to be paramount that social workers deepen their understanding of the lives of Chicanas and Latinas through critical theories. Fro…
Intersectionality within family sciences and family therapy journals from 2010 to 2020
Contemporary scholars have applied intersectionality as a means of capturing the complex ways in which identity, inequality, and social justice converge to manifest unique sources of strength and vulnerability. Given the increase in the use of this term, the aim of this study was to systematically and comprehensively examine the application of intersectionality in the fields of family science and family therapy from 2010 to 2020. Through the use …
Experiential Tasks and Therapist Bias Awareness
Decolonizing Approaches to Family Science as Intersectional Latinx and Caribbean Scholars
The field of human development and family science is broadening the scope for what is deemed legitimate science; however, the voices of Latinx and Caribbean scholars have been largely absent. We contend that it is not sufficient to merely disrupt hegemonic worldviews and practices in the production of knowledge, but it is also necessary to center our ways of knowing as Latinx and Caribbean scholars and practitioners. In this paper, we utilize our…
Me Llamo Luchadora Social
Many trans Latina immigrants have utilized their individual and collective strengths to resist oppression and generate change in their communities; however, their efforts remain largely invisible to those outside of their communities. The current study aimed to explore the meaning trans Latinas make of their experiences as agents of change in the southern United States. Informed by Chicana feminisms, authors used interpretive phenomenology to exp…
It Doesn’t Say Except, It Just Says Love Each Other”
The concept of religion can be a complex topic for therapists to address with their clients, as the relationship between individuals and their faith is contextualized by both personal and societal beliefs and values. Those who identify with a marginalized gender identity and/or sexual orientation experienced further complexities resulting from family systems and social expectations that shape the meaning and purpose of religion, faith, and spirit…
Adding grey to the rainbow
We explored identity formation among nine gay men who were born between 1946 and 1964. This group of nine was the largest homogeneous sub-group within a larger sample (N = 18). Although participants share similar demographic characteristics, their individual social, personal and narrative identities diverge to represent distinctive embodied selves. Guided by queer and feminist theories, the qualitative analysis identified dominant and counter-nar…
Funhouse Mirror Reflections
Despite increasingly nuanced conversations about women’s issues in family therapy, discussion about internalized oppression in women remains limited. Without addressing internalized sexism within our clients and ourselves as therapists, the growth that women clients experience in therapy and society will remain limited by sexist dominant discourses. In this paper, we have explored the effects of four dimensions of internalized sexism on the thera…
Therapist Self-disclosure and Culturally Competent Care with Mexican–American Court Mandated Clients
Reflections From the Trenches
In this article, we share our challenges and positive experiences of using feminist pedagogy to teach an undergraduate course on gender development. We use a developmental contextual, feminist perspective to address issues related to (a) internalized sexism, (b) contrasts in student's religious beliefs and sexism, (c) students' developmental level, and (d) teaching intersectionality. In response to the challenges, we offer practical applications …
Intersecting Gender and Social Exchange Theory in Family Therapy
Social exchange theory (SET) provides a comprehensive description of how people interact within relationships, as well as how they make decisions outside of partnerships and groups. This theory, however, does not address how social structure and power processes influence this exchange. Specifically, it fails to recognize how gender shapes the way people behave within relationships. In this paper, we summarize the constructs and assumptions of SET…
Experiential Tasks and Therapist Bias Awareness
Experiencing Multiconsciousness
Our work as feminist family therapists has been strongly influenced by Harris' (1991) ideas related to multiple consciousness. In attempting to help clients see the complexity of their identity and their relationships, we have integrated a model using feminist ideas and themes, the metaphor of “parts” (Schwartz, 1992), and Narrative therapy techniques (White & Epston, 1990). In this model, the therapist's goals are to help clients examine the soc…
Interviewing a Therapist in the Presence of a Couple
Intersecting Gender and Social Exchange Theory in Family Therapy
Social exchange theory (SET) provides a comprehensive description of how people interact within relationships, as well as how they make decisions outside of partnerships and groups. This theory, however, does not address how social structure and power processes influence this exchange. Specifically, it fails to recognize how gender shapes the way people behave within relationships. In this paper, we summarize the constructs and assumptions of SET…
Reflections From the Trenches
In this article, we share our challenges and positive experiences of using feminist pedagogy to teach an undergraduate course on gender development. We use a developmental contextual, feminist perspective to address issues related to (a) internalized sexism, (b) contrasts in student's religious beliefs and sexism, (c) students' developmental level, and (d) teaching intersectionality. In response to the challenges, we offer practical applications …
Overcoming “Man Pride
Few researchers have examined issues at the intersection of the criminal justice system, gender, ethnicity, and the treatment of behavioral health issues. Utilizing a phenomenological approach, this study examines perceptions, attitudes, and experiences related to the masculinity of Mexican American men who are on federal probation. Several participants described a process of moving away from behaviors characteristic of negative conceptions of ma…
Kite in Flight
Adolescent girls are subjected to strong sociocultural forces as they shape and discover their sense of identity. We propose the therapeutic concerns of young women may be relieved by increased empowerment achieved through identity development and the strengthening of interpersonal boundaries. Feminist family therapy and Bowen family systems theory are integrated to offer a clinical approach toward greater empowerment through increased differenti…
Describing Latinos Families and Their Help-Seeking Attitudes
Mejor Sola Que Mal Acompañada
Marriage is often viewed as central to family stability and health, and problem-saturated discourses about single parenting have failed to address the advantages of parenting alone. Heuristic methodology was used to examine the meanings and experiences of Latinas parenting alone. This study reflects the lived experiences of 20 Mexican-origin women who participated in a 1- to 2-hour, in-depth, semistructured interview. Data are presented by three …
Redefining Conflict Resolution Styles for Latino Couples
Research on conflict resolution is essential for working with couples in therapy, however, much of the literature informing this work is Eurocentric and culturally insensitive. The primary aim of the authors in this exploratory study was to present redefined, culturally informed subscales adapted for Latino couples. Conflict resolution styles were examined with 191 Latino couples residing in the United States. Five new conflict resolution styles …
Relational Financial Therapy
Therapist Self-disclosure and Culturally Competent Care with Mexican–American Court Mandated Clients
I Am Not Going to Lose My Kids to the Streets
Motherhood has different meanings for women and there are a multitude of factors that shape experiences of parenting. Heuristic inquiry was used to examine the lived experiences of motherhood among 20 Mexican-origin women parenting alone. In-depth, semistructured interviews were conducted and data were organized and presented by six domains: (a) description of self as a mother, (b) perceptions of strengths, (c) perceptions of challenges, (d) infl…
Tapping Into the Complexity
Drawing on ambivalent sexism and Chicana feminist theories, the purpose of the study was to explore ambivalent sexism and traditional relational scripts among a regional sample of 141 Hispanic young adults. Data derived from self-report questionnaires indicated that men scored higher on hostile sexism and traditional relational scripts but not on benevolent sexism. Structural equation modeling with maximum likelihood procedure was applied and pat…
Decolonizing Research Methods for Family Science
North America has a strong legacy of colonization, and a decolonizing agenda has important implications for the field of family science. Decolonizing epistemologies and research methods have gained momentum in the biological and social sciences. These research methods challenge the status quo and the superiority of Western ideologies and focus on agendas meant to honor marginalized people and their local knowledge and experiences. Decolonizing id…
Afro-Caribbean Mothers in the U.S
Afro-Caribbean immigrants are a growing and marginalized population in the U.S. Although they have much in common with African Americans and Latino immigrants, they are a unique and diverse group that is often misunderstood and understudied. This exploratory study highlights the struggles of these mothers as they navigate contrasting parenting values and practices as transnational families. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted, and…
Socioculturally Attuned Family Therapy
Is the closet a closet? Decolonizing the coming out process with Latin@ adolescents and families
The coming out process is complex and diverse. Some believe being out is optimal for health, while others suggest that disclosing one’s sexual orientation invites rejection, isolation, and many other dangers. Moreover, this process has been critiqued for being constructed through the experiences of white middle-class gay men. Given these critiques, clinicians must be wary of positioning coming out as a goal of therapy when working with queer adol…
Narratives of Generativity and Resilience among LGBT Older Adults
The aim of many adults in middle to old age is to be generative. Generativity is the concern older adults direct toward the wellbeing of future generations. Being generative results in positive well-being during later life and is especially important to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) older adults who have experienced lifelong discrimination. In this study, we identified stigmatizing social influences that both negatively …
Mother–Adult Daughter Questionnaire
This study was conducted to determine the generalizability of the Mother–Adult Daughter Questionnaire (MAD) for first- and second-generation Afro-Caribbean women. The measure was created specifically to explore adult daughters’ reports of their relationship with their mothers in order to capture the values of connectedness, trust in hierarchy, and interdependence in the mother–daughter relationship. We test this cross-generational applicability t…
Lazos Hispanos
Intersectionality within family sciences and family therapy journals from 2010 to 2020
Contemporary scholars have applied intersectionality as a means of capturing the complex ways in which identity, inequality, and social justice converge to manifest unique sources of strength and vulnerability. Given the increase in the use of this term, the aim of this study was to systematically and comprehensively examine the application of intersectionality in the fields of family science and family therapy from 2010 to 2020. Through the use …
Contextual adversity and rural Black men’s masculinity ideology during emerging adulthood
Evidence documents the importance of individual differences in masculinity ideology for men's biological, social, and psychological wellbeing. Studies investigating the developmental antecedents of masculinity ideology and how it changes during specific developmental phases, however, are scarce. The present study examined the influence of childhood adversity and socioeconomic instability on Black men's masculinity ideology during emerging adultho…
Funhouse Mirror Reflections
Despite increasingly nuanced conversations about women’s issues in family therapy, discussion about internalized oppression in women remains limited. Without addressing internalized sexism within our clients and ourselves as therapists, the growth that women clients experience in therapy and society will remain limited by sexist dominant discourses. In this paper, we have explored the effects of four dimensions of internalized sexism on the thera…
Liminal Legality Among Mixed-Status Latinx Families
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