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This chapter addresses characteristics and trends of the Latino family. Transformations in family structure are constant, but core Latino cultural values persist across generations. Family strengths include familismo, colectivismo (togetherness), respeto, cariño, extended family support, and a parenting style that is protective and that relies on high levels of supervision. The chapter endorses a life-cycle developmental model grounded in Latino culture as a framework for addressing the presenting problems of families and individuals. In the United States, la familia is also transformed by experiences of acculturation and other sociocultural and economic factors and conditions. Latina mothers with children with disabilities have reported on the compounded effects of discrimination not only for their ethnicity but also because they have a child with a disability. The chapter focuses on several strategies that are useful to consider when working with Latino families.
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