Clinician's Toolkit for Children's Behavioral Health

This volume explores the potential of integrated care in providing effective, culturally responsive behavioral healthcare for Latino clients. It emphasizes a coordinated, patient-centered approach, addressing both behavioral and medical/mental health conditions while offering practical guidance for clinicians working with diverse Latino populations, including children.

Key Features:

• Provides a practical framework for integrated care for Latino clients
• Addresses common behavioral and medical/mental health conditions: depression, chronic pain, tobacco use, and more
• Offers cultural considerations for Puerto Rican and Cuban clients, including use of translators and engagement strategies
• Discusses treatment engagement, chronic disease management, and evidence-based interventions
• Highlights opportunities and challenges in implementing integrated care
• Target audience: health psychologists, social workers, family physicians, clinical psychologists, and other professionals serving Latino populations