: Competency and Practice Considerations in Language, Cultural, and Social Issues when Delivering Group CPT to Hispanic Immigrants

Overview

Journal Int J Group Psychother

Publisher Routledge

Specialties Pharmacology
Psychiatry

Date 2020 Jul 4

PMID 32616960

Authors

Desi Vasquez

Luis Ponte

Arthur R Andrews 3rd

Ediza Garcia

Elizabeth Terrazas-Carrillo

Lizette Ojeda

Michael A de Arrellano

Affiliations

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Abstract

High rates of under-assessed trauma and psychiatric disorders, particularly posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been reported among Hispanic immigrants, especially as related to immigration trauma. Multiple studies have shown group cognitive processing therapy (CPT) to be an effective evidence-based practice (EBP) for treatment of PTSD across a number of clinical populations. To date, however, no studies have examined important competency and practice issues in linguistic, cultural, and ethical areas that group CPT providers should consider when delivering group CPT to Hispanic immigrants. This paper aims to outline these and provide future directions for research.

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