Pastoral care of Hispanic families in the United States: socio-cultural, psychological, and religious considerations

Marco A Espinoza

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Pastoral care of Hispanic families in the United States: socio-cultural, psychological, and religious considerations

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Marco A Espinoza. Pastoral Care of Hispanic Families In the United States: Socio-cultural, Psychological, and Religious Considerations. Andover Newton Theological School. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4b6423ed-ddff-438b-87d1-6ab3e4c3f6b3.

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M. A. Espinoza. Pastoral care of Hispanic families in the United States: socio-cultural, psychological, and religious considerations. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4b6423ed-ddff-438b-87d1-6ab3e4c3f6b3

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Marco A Espinoza. Pastoral Care of Hispanic Families In the United States: Socio-Cultural, Psychological, and Religious Considerations. Andover Newton Theological School. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4b6423ed-ddff-438b-87d1-6ab3e4c3f6b3.

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Abstract

This study of the socio-cultural, psychological, and religious situation of Hispanic families in the United Staes has implications for pastoral care. There are about 9 million Mexican-Americans and 2 million Puerto Ricans in the US. Both Hispanic groups are at the bottom of the socio-economic ladder, and face discrimination, unemployment, poor housing and low educational achievement. Puerto Ricans on the mainland appear to have a higher incidence of mental illness than Mexican-Americans. Mexican-Americans tend to be more acculturated and live in less stressful conditions than Puerto Ricans. There is a high rate of underutilization of mental health services by Hispanics. The shortage of Hispanic-American priests is an obstacle to strong Hispanic leadership in the Roman Catholic Church. Protestant Hispanics are mostly evangelical in theology and conservative in life-style with little involvement in socio-political action. There are almost no pastoral psychology programs to train Hispanic leaders in pastoral counseling and chaplaincy. The church must work toward better socio-economic conditions for Hispanics and develop programs to train Hispanic leadership.

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