Understanding Latina Immigrants Using Relational Cultural Theory

Women and Therapy

Volumn 35, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 68-79

  Ruiz, Elizabeth ^a  

^a GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

culture; immigrants; Latina; psychotherapy; relational cultural theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855954759     PISSN: 02703149     EISSN: 15410315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02703149.2012.634727     Document Type: Article

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