An Ecological and Culturally Relevant Framework for Preventive and Clinical Interventions with Latine Populations: One Size Does Not Fit All

 Earn 3 CE Contact Hours

Latine populations in the U.S. often face a lack of culturally appropriate mental health services. Traditional therapeutic approaches risk being ethnocentric, overlooking important differences among Latine subgroups in cultural values, contextual experiences, immigration histories, and cultural identities.

In this 3-hour online workshop, Dr. Parra-Cardona presents a theoretical framework to guide preventive and clinical interventions with Latine families. Drawing on over 15 years of research, this model emphasizes culturally relevant strategies for a range of Latine subpopulations including foreign-born and U.S.-born individuals, adolescents, couples, and families.

Participants will explore how the framework can inform culturally competent clinical and prevention practices, with attention to contextual and cultural variables shaping the lives of Latine communities.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Describe a theoretical, culturally relevant model for working with Latine populations.
• Reflect on ways to integrate clinical and preventive interventions with cultural premises relevant to Latine families.
• Discuss implications for clinical and prevention practice while considering contextual and cultural factors across diverse Latine populations.

Who Should Attend:

Mental health professionals, family therapists, social workers, and clinicians who work with Latine populations and want practical, research-informed strategies for culturally competent clinical and preventive interventions.

Meet Dr. Ruben Parra-Cardona:

Dr. Parra-Cardona received his master’s degree in family therapy at Syracuse University and his Ph.D. degree in family therapy at Texas Tech University. He is the inaugural Roger and Carol Nooe Endowed Chair at the College of Social Work, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His cultural adaptation prevention research focused on low-income Latine communities has been funded for 15 consecutive years by the National Institutes of Health. This work has led him to become a core research team member of studies focused on the cultural adaptation of parenting programs across the US, Mexico, and Chile.

He is a cultural expert for clinical interventions with Latine populations having worked with several organizations in the US and Latin America. He has been an expert consultant since 2006 for federal agencies in the United States affiliated with the US Department of Health and Human Services.