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What Are The Barriers To Seeking Psychotherapy Services Across Different Racial And Ethnic Groups?, Deysee Chavez, Elisa Rodarte

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This study explored barriers to seeking psychotherapy services across racial and ethnic groups among adults of 18 years of age or older (2) any individual who has considered, sought, or received mental health services (3) residing in Southern California. The surveys consisted of questions from the Barriers to Mental Health Services Scale Revised (BMHSS-R) sub-scales; Help Seeking, Stigma, Knowledge and Fear of Psychotherapy, Belief about Inability to Find a Psychotherapist, and Belief that Depressive Symptoms are Normal. It was hypothesized that Latino individuals face greater barriers when seeking psychotherapy services as compared to other racial groups. This study consisted of …

How Latino Parents Coped With Financial Challenges During Covid-19, Melissa Gradilla, Valerie Malagon

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This qualitative study examined how low-income Latino parents coped with financial challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data from this study was collected through one-on-one interviews with 14 low-income Latino parent participants who resided in Southern California. Results indicated COVID-19 caused financial strain in food, healthcare, basic needs, and financial strain in general. Results from this study also concluded that many existing government assistance programs benefited participants but had distribution and application processing flaws. This study provides future researchers and government officials some insight regarding what government assistance and local resources helped low-income Latino parents cope with their financial challenges …

Social Workers’ Competency When Working With Latino Immigrant Families, Suleima Corea, Cynthia Gutierrez

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This study will focus on exploring the competency of social workers who provide services to Latino immigrant clients, who are court-ordered to complete services, meaning that a juvenile court has had to remove the child from their parents due to abuse or neglect. When social services practitioners provide service to Latino immigrant clients, it is important for them to be familiarized with the culture, beliefs, and behaviors to better understand and serve the population.

This qualitative study used a snowball sampling method to interview six Southern California social workers in two different child welfare agencies via Zoom. The participants were …

Barriers To The Use Of Palliative And Hospice Care Among The Latino Population, Diana Ramirez

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Patients suffering from irreversible and terminal illnesses may benefit from the services provided by Palliative and Hospice Care to control any symptom burden and assist in navigating complex medical decisions. Many patients may express hesitation in accepting and enrolling to this service due to misconceptions. Language barriers may add an additional layer of complexity. This study explored the challenges Palliative Care providers encounter when introducing concept of hospice to Spanish-speaking patients their families for the first time. This study implemented qualitative research methods by using semi-structured one-on-one interviews. Ten members of an In-patient Palliative Care Team at a University Hospital …

Familismo And It’S Impact On Anxiety In Latino Young Adults, Ashley M. Yoder, Maria A. Romero

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The purpose of this quantitative research study is to address the effects of familismo on anxiety levels for Latino adults. In this study, the research takes a deeper look into the cultural aspects of familismo and the increased levels of anxiety for the Latino population. This study defines familismo through the concepts of honor, support, interconnectedness, and subjugation of self for family. This study defines the Latino population as individuals from the Caribbean, South America, and Central America. The concept of familismo needs to be addressed due to the lack of knowledge in social work of this area, as it …

Attitudes And Experiences Of Undocumented Latino Immigrants When Seeking Medical Services, Susana Michelle De Leon

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Undocumented immigrants have historically been excluded from the medical care system. This study explored the attitudes and experiences of undocumented Latino immigrants when seeking medical services in the San Bernardino County. It aimed to share the stories of undocumented immigrants that often go untold and provide valuable insight into the needs and concerns of this population. The exploratory study utilized a qualitative approach through interviews. Data was collected through in person and over the phone interviews, which were then transcribed and analyzed using a constant comparative method. The findings of this study identified barriers and challenges faced by undocumented immigrants …

Spanish-Speaking Client-Worker Experiences At A California Child Welfare Agency, Koressa Castillo

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With the growing presence of Latino families across the United States, service providers must remain cognizant of this group’s unique sociocultural characteristics. Culturally competent service provision requires child welfare professionals to remain aware of the stressors often faced by this population. Immigration and acculturation issues, language and cultural barriers, poverty, discrimination, fear of deportation, and lack of access to a variety of services are a few of the stressors that are commonly experienced by this group. Linguistically competent practice requires service provision to be in a families’ native language; however, there are many other factors to consider even when doing …

Latino Mental Health: Exploring Barriers Towards Mental Health Services Among The Latino Community Within San Bernardino, Josue D. Enriquez

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The research presented on this paper examined the impact that the number of barriers have towards the delay in getting treatment among the Latino population. Participants (N=31) at Family Solution Collaborative, answered questions presented to them via a self-administered questionnaire that contained questions that examined types of barriers and how they impact mental health services. An independent sample t-test was conducted assessing generation status and the sum of perceived barriers. A Pearson correlation, design was used, for the purpose of searching for a relationship between the number of years in the U.S. and age with the sum of perceived barriers. …

Latino Parent Perception In School Involvement And Behavior Issues In The Elementary Classroom, Denisse Medina

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The purpose of this study was to explore whether Latino parent perception of their involvement in their elementary child’s education affect their child’s behavior in the classroom. Previous research has demonstrated that parent involvement in education enhances the academic, socioemotional, and behavioral outcomes of children (Matingly et al., 2013). The current study utilized the qualitative method to examine Latino parent perception of school involvement and its relationship to child’s classroom behavior. Results from interviews were transcribed and analyzed. Findings of this study suggest that a relationship exists between parent perception of involvement in child’s education and child’s classroom behavior. Findings …

Exploring The Barriers Of Latino Caregivers Of Persons With Alzheimer’S And The Underutilization Of Services, Kimberly May Holton

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The purpose of this study is to explore the barriers Latino family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s may experience, and evaluate methods to increase the utilization of these services among the population. The researcher conducted face-face interviews with staff members that have observed the underutilization and provide feedback on method on reaching this particular population. The results of the interviews were transcribed to written form, and then analyzed to identify and label themes. The following four major themes emerged. These themes were: 1) culture 2) language barriers 3) fear 4) lack of knowledge of diagnosis. The potential impact of this …

Beliefs About Mental Health Services Among Emerging Adult Latinos, Ashley Maxine Cortez

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Latino populations continue to utilize mental health services at lower rates than their non-Latino counterparts. This is concerning for several reasons. Mental illness, is extremely prevalent in the general population. The population of Latinos (particularly younger individuals) in the United States is rapidly increasing. Acculturation has been found to negatively impact mental health issues in Latino populations. And finally, emerging adult’s unmet mental health needs / issues place them at risk for failing to adapt to adult roles, impacting their lives in many ways. This mixed methods study implores primarily quantitative design and includes two qualitative questions to explore the …

May 2016, John M. Pfau Library

LBHP Newsletters

Latinos and Baseball ...... Page 2

Latinos and Baseball ...... Page 6

Peloteros in Paradise ...... Page 7

November 2015, John M. Pfau Library

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Pitch'm Fast Pauly............................. Pg.2

More On the Art ................................ Pg. 4

Latino Baseball History Project Goes National ....Pg. 5

A young Man's Baseball Journey ....... Pg. 6

Project News .....................................Pg. 7

June 2015, John M. Pfau Library

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Channel Exhibition ............................... Pg. 2

Baldomera "Melo" Almada .................... Pg. 3

Americanization through baseball.......... Pg. 4

Julian Berry Aguirre .............................. Pg. 5

Sugar Beet fields .................................. Pg. 6

Community News ................................. Pg. 7

August 2014, John M. Pfau Library

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Chris Docter Pg2

Sandra L. Uribe Pg 2

Las Beisbolistas Pg 2

4th Annual Baseball

Exhibit & Luncheon.. Pg3

Mark Ocegueda Pg 4

Manny Vernon Pg 5

Scholarship & History.. Pg 6

The Mendoza Line Pg 6

Mexican American Boxing

in Los Angeles Pg 7

January 2014, John M. Pfau Library

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LBH Project: 2013 ........... Pg 2

LBH Announces Release of 4th Book ............................ Pg 3

Military Baseball and Recognition Event.. ......... Pg 4

Neighborhoods of Baseball Symposium ....................... Pg 6

Pomona Valley Book ...... Pg 7

June 2013, John M. Pfau Library

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Mexican American Baseball in the Military .............. Pg 2

Latina Women's Baseball History Exibit .............. Pg 3

Women Breaking Barriers Celebrate Mexican American Baseball History at Pomona Public Library ............. Pg 4

A Home Run in Orange County's Barios ......... Pg 5

January 2013, John M. Pfau Library

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Saluting Mexican American Ball players in the military ...................... Pg.2

Release of Orange County book ............................. Pg. 4

On the field again ......... Pg. 5

Women's Baseball History Exhibit ......................... Pg.7

September 2012, John M. Pfau Library

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Book Signings Huge Success ........................ Pg 2

2012 Annual Reunion .... Pg 3

Cal Poly Pomona Ethnic and Women's Studies to Salute Mexican Americans Who Played Military Baseball ...................................... Pg4

Mitla Cafe 66ers Event.. Pg 5

LBHP Announces the Release of its 3rd Book .. Pg 6

LBHP Seeking Photos for Its 4th Book ................... Pg 6

They Played This Game, Baseball ......................... Pg 7

March 2012, John M. Pfau Library

LBHP Newsletters

Content:

• A League of Their Own
• Mexican American Women and Softball
• Neighborhoods of Baseball a Hit in Burbank by Terry Cannon
• First Pitch Ceremony to Honor LBHP players
• Preserving Memories
• Exhibit for Jose “Lupino” Guadalupe
• Neighborhoods of Baseball Exhibition by Tomas J. Benitez
• Keep Swinging Dates by Jill Vassilakos-Long

Special Edition Winter 2012, John M. Pfau Library

LBHP Newsletters

Content:

• Keep Swinging! By Jill Vassilakos-Long
• Latino Baseball History Project Reunion
• Introduction to Oral History at CSUSB

November 2010, John M. Pfau Library

LBHP Newsletters

Contents:

• What Danny Carrasco Taught Us About Baseball- and Life by Stacy Ellison & Danielle Sombati
• Memorial Plaque for “Shorty” Perez Approved for Belverde Park by Terry Cannon
• Featured Team: Raiderettes, one of the first Women’s Baseball Teams
• Featured Player: Jim “Chayo” Rodriguez
• Baseball is Life by Renee Barrera
• Saul Toledo: East L.A.’s “Mr. Baseball” by Terry Cannon
• Mexican American Baseball in Los Angeles by Richard Santillan and Francisco Balderrama
• Baseball to some is Just a Game by John Barr
• What’s New by Manuel Veron and Jill Vassilakos-Long