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This article desribes certain aspects of the cultural dynamics of lower socioeconomic Hispanic populations. Specifically, there is discussion of a particular view of the world among Hispanics that emphasizes a concrete orientation and discourages the outward expression of anger or agression. The Cognitive Behavior model, which is structured and goal-oriented, and which addresses attitudes surrounding the expression of anger/aggression, is briefly described, and recommended as a particularly effective approach with Hispanic clients in individual and group therapy and in outpatient and partial hospitalization settings.
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Arce, A.A., Torres-Matrullo, C. Application of cognitive behavioral techniques in the treatment of Hispanic patients. Psych Quart 54, 230–236 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01064818
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01064818