Victor De La Cancela
Biographic Data
| ID | 4088735 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Victor De La Cancela |
| GIVEN NAMES | Victor |
| FAMILY NAME | De La Cancela |
| SIGNATURE | DE LA CANCELA V |
| AFFILIATIONS | New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1983 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Progressive Counseling with Latino Refugees and Families
Latinos who have escaped political violence in their home countries often experience difficulties when relocating to the United States. They are often labelled "economic migrants" rather than refugees, suggesting that the United States government and its social welfare services also have difficulties in accepting these displaced persons. The psychosocial experiences of refugees are examined with a view towards integrating treatment with intervent…
Working Affirmatively with Puerto Rican Men: Professional and Personal Reflections
The family therapy literature has generally ignored the sociopolitical realities of men of color in prescribing treatment approaches for families of different racial and ethnic backgrounds. Therapists of a feminist persuasion, though often more aware of the influence of larger systems on women and men, are unfortunately not as familiar with recent developments in research, theory and praxis as these apply to Puerto Rican males. This article will …
A critical analysis of Puerto Rican machismo: Implications for clinical practice.
A review of the Puerto Rican machismo concept among social scientists is presented as well as a critique of two currently popular perspectives. A new paradigm which integrates historical and sociopolitical interpretations of the male role configuration is proposed, and recommendations for its utiliz
An Analysis of Culturalism in Latino Mental Health: Folk Medicine as a Case in Point
This paper examines the cultural perspective often advocated by Latino mental health workers and identifies some of its limiting aspects. Particular attention is given to folk healing practices as reflecting the current culturalist perspective in order to put in focus its limitations and strengths, and to offer an alternative conceptualization. This analysis is informed by a critical perspective which pursues an examination of a given reality in …
Working Affirmatively with Puerto Rican Men: Professional and Personal Reflections
The family therapy literature has generally ignored the sociopolitical realities of men of color in prescribing treatment approaches for families of different racial and ethnic backgrounds. Therapists of a feminist persuasion, though often more aware of the influence of larger systems on women and men, are unfortunately not as familiar with recent developments in research, theory and praxis as these apply to Puerto Rican males. This article will …
An Analysis of Culturalism in Latino Mental Health: Folk Medicine as a Case in Point
This paper examines the cultural perspective often advocated by Latino mental health workers and identifies some of its limiting aspects. Particular attention is given to folk healing practices as reflecting the current culturalist perspective in order to put in focus its limitations and strengths, and to offer an alternative conceptualization. This analysis is informed by a critical perspective which pursues an examination of a given reality in …
An Analysis of Culturalism in Latino Mental Health: Folk Medicine as a Case in Point
This paper examines the cultural perspective often advocated by Latino mental health workers and identifies some of its limiting aspects. Particular attention is given to folk healing practices as reflecting the current culturalist perspective in order to put in focus its limitations and strengths, and to offer an alternative conceptualization. This analysis is informed by a critical perspective which pursues an examination of a given reality in …
A critical analysis of Puerto Rican machismo: Implications for clinical practice.
A review of the Puerto Rican machismo concept among social scientists is presented as well as a critique of two currently popular perspectives. A new paradigm which integrates historical and sociopolitical interpretations of the male role configuration is proposed, and recommendations for its utiliz
Progressive Counseling with Latino Refugees and Families
Latinos who have escaped political violence in their home countries often experience difficulties when relocating to the United States. They are often labelled "economic migrants" rather than refugees, suggesting that the United States government and its social welfare services also have difficulties in accepting these displaced persons. The psychosocial experiences of refugees are examined with a view towards integrating treatment with intervent…
Working Affirmatively with Puerto Rican Men: Professional and Personal Reflections
The family therapy literature has generally ignored the sociopolitical realities of men of color in prescribing treatment approaches for families of different racial and ethnic backgrounds. Therapists of a feminist persuasion, though often more aware of the influence of larger systems on women and men, are unfortunately not as familiar with recent developments in research, theory and praxis as these apply to Puerto Rican males. This article will …
Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Law (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Politics (2 works) · Psychotherapist (2 works) · Puerto rican (2 works) · Anthropology (1 works) · Clinical Practice (1 works)