Cultural Considerations in Working with Latino Clients Using the Child-Parent Psychotherapy Model

In this webinar Maricella Mendez Sherwin discusses strategies to engage Latino clients in CPP treatment. She makes participants aware of factors that may predispose Latinos to violence and cultural influence on response to trauma and depression. She describes CPP through the use of a case example. During the presentation she outlines eight guideposts a therapist can use to strengthen the relationship with a family. She concludes her presentation with a discussion of the importance of including the father in therapy.