Latina Psychologists

In this book twelve eminent Latina Psychologists illustrate how they practice gender- and culture-sensitive psychotherapy counseling research pedagogy social justice and mentoring. They share how they create their own path in the midst of oppression â by becoming aware of the connection between their lives and their gendered cultural social and political circumstances â and how they liberate themselves and those who seek their psychological services. Based on lived experiences they reveal how they integrate a borderlands theory a testimonio method and an embodiment analysis into a Latina Feminist Psychology. More importantly these Latina Psychologists offer easy-to-follow advice to help readers thrive while living in the cultural borderlands. . Language: English