Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 13, 2026

A Modified Trier Social Stress Test for Vulnerable Mexican American Adolescents
Published on: July 10, 2017
Help seeking and help receiving for emotional distress among Latino men and women
Rachel Zack Ishikawa1, Esteban V Cardemil, Rachel Joffe Falmagne
1Frances L. Hiatt School of Psychology, Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester, MA 01610, USA. rishikawa@clarku.edu
Abstract:
In this study, we examined help-seeking pathways and help-receiving experiences among Latinos, a population that has been shown to under-utilize mental health services. We used the qualitative approach of dual mode of analysis to explore the experiences of 13 Latino men and women who utilized formal as well as informal treatment and support resources. We explored three specific themes: (a) individual and family help-seeking perspectives intersecting with Latino cultural norms; (b) referral source and style, needs identification, and prior help-seeking experiences as key motivational factors for help seeking; and (c) client-therapist match and client-therapist relational style as integral to mental health treatment satisfaction. We discuss clinical implications for efforts to improve the cultural sensitivity and accessibility of mental health services.
Related Concept Videos
Coping Strategies: Emotion Focused
Ethnic Identity within a Larger Culture
Couples Therapy
Core Principles and Techniques
Couples therapy often incorporates cognitive-behavioral principles to identify and modify negative...
Self-Help Support Groups
Accessibility and Cost-Effectiveness
One of the primary strengths of self-help...
Ending Relationships
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques V

