Latino values in the context of palliative care: Illustrative cases from the family focused grief therapy trial Journal Article


Authors: Del Gaudio, F.; Hichenberg, S.; Eisenberg, M.; Kerr, E.; Zaider, T. I.; Kissane, D. W.
Article Title: Latino values in the context of palliative care: Illustrative cases from the family focused grief therapy trial
Abstract: Background: Clinicians meet a variety of ethnicities among patients and families in hospice programs. This article focuses on Latino families. Methods: Within a controlled trial of family therapy in the context of palliative care, 17 families identified as Hispanic. Five were examined qualitatively herein. Results: A synopsis of each family's narrative is presented here. Patterns of strong family loyalty (Familismo), the gender roles of Machismo and Marianismo, the importance of family tradition, expectations about caregiving, and the place of faith and religion emerged as prominent and able potentially to impact on the therapy. Conclusions: Family therapists need to be thoughtful about cultural issues as they strive to support families. © The Author(s) 2012.
Keywords: palliative care; family therapy; traditions; latino culture
Journal Title: American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Volume: 30
Issue: 3
ISSN: 1049-9091
Publisher: Sage Publications  
Date Published: 2013-05-01
Start Page: 271
End Page: 278
Language: English
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 22669936
DOI: 10.1177/1049909112448926
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Notes: --- - "Export Date: 1 May 2013" - ":doi 10.1177/1049909112448926" - "Source: Scopus"
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  2. Talia I Zaider
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  3. Erica Elizabeth Nahm Kerr
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