Latina Psychologists: Thriving in the Cultural Borderlands

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Contributors
PART I: Introduction
	Latina Feminist Psychology: Testimonio, Borderlands Theory, and
Embodied Psychology
		An Invitation
		Testimonio: In Our Own Voices
		Surviving in the Borderlands
		An Embodied Psychology
		Weaving a Testimonial Arpillera
		Reading Ahead
		Conclusion
		References
PART II: Psychotherapy
	1. Living and Working in Cultural Borderlands
		Migrations and Cultural Borderlands in my Early Development
		Migrating to the U.S. as a Young Married Woman
		My Graduate Education and Political Engagement
		From the Midwest to Southern California: A Second Relocation, a Personal Loss and Professional Development
		The Focus on Cultural Diversity and Sociopolitical Contexts in My Work
		Weaving and Reweaving the Past in the Present
		References
	2. Uprooted and Transplanted: The Trajectory and Development of a Latina Psychologist
		Development as a Latina Psychologist
		The Beginning Struggles of my Immigration Experience
		The Loss of Innocence – The Language/Education Issues – Losing
the Voice
		The Secretarial Years
		The College Years and Beyond
		Becoming a Psychologist
		The Professional Years
		The Bellevue Years
		The Bilingual Treatment Program (BTP) Clinic
		The Grieving Years and Beyond
		Momentarily Wrapping Up
		Note
		References
	3. Connecting with Spirit in the Cultural Borderlands
		A Wounded Voice
		La Isla del Encanto (The Island of Enchantment)
		Pigmentocracy and Racial Consciousness
		Saudade and Ethnocultural Archeology
		Dionysus’ Daughter
		Dancing with the Spirit
		Nepantlera
		Mujerista
		A Promise and a Wish
		References
PART III: Scholarship/Research
	4. Staying Woke at the Intersections
		My Developmental Narrative
		Power of the Matriarchs
		Cultural Programming
		Seeking Understanding in Scholarly Pursuits
		Professional and Personal Blend
		Paying It Forward
		Pulling Pieces Together
		Note
		References
	5. Head Over Heart
		The Beginning – La Tierra de Los Tinajones, the Land of the Jars
		Mi Familia
		We Were All Angels
		A Girl’s Red Schwinn Bicycle
		The Immigration Ordeals
		A Change of Pace
		A One-Way Ticket Odyssey
		Understanding the Disconnect
		Coming of Age in a Time of Social Turmoil
		When One Door Closes, Another One Opens
		The New Bicicleta
		Who Do You Think You Are?
		Lived Experience Fuels a New Trajectory
		My CuChiRican Heart
		Conclusion
		References
	6. Living in Multiple Worlds as a Latina Psychologist
		The Early Years
		Getting Enamored with Psychology and Starting my Career
		My First Research Job and the Entry into a Different World
		Getting My PhD – the Phantom Student in Philadelphia
		My First Independent Research Study
		Opening the Door to Studies with Mainland US Populations
		My Move to Harvard Medical School
		The Interpersonal Change of Culture and Minority Status
		References
PART IV: Social Justice
	7. A Journey to and Within the Borderlands: Courage, Sustenance, and Transformation
		Initiation and Soul Loss
		Bearing Witness: Suffering the Impossibility of Experiencing the Other’s Suffering
		Bearing Witness to Hope, Joy, and Wonder
		References
	8. Weaving Identities and Theoretical Perspectives of Cultural Competency in Nepantla
		¿De dónde eres (Where Are You From)?
		¿Eres Uno de los Buenos? (Are You One of the Good Guys?)
		Critical Consciousness of my Different Identities
		Application to Clinical Work
		Resistencia y Autocompasión (Resistance and Self-Compassion)
		References
	9. Transforming Development through Just Communities: A Lifelong Journey of Inquiry
		Family Storytelling as Cultural and Intergenerational “Time
Travel” across Borderlands
		Where I Write from: Searching for Cuba as Necessary and Forbidden
		Borderlands Travel as Journey of Inquiry
		Writing Grief as a Family Process
		Learning and Teaching in the House of Memory: Discovering Resources for Flourishing
		An Unexpected Opportunity for a University Career
		Writing Family Histories for Public View: Ethical Challenges
		Revisiting Family Stories: Balancing Tradition, Innovation, and Equity
		Closing Reflections: Psychology of Shared Development and Social Justice
		References
PART V: Mentorship and Leadership
	10. Maps of Memory
		Map of an Island Home: Fear, Love, and Loss
		No Maps for this Road: Uprootedness and Aching to Belong
		Shifting Maps of Identity
		Mapping a Promising Home: Women, Migration, Sexuality, and Language
		Maps of the Spirit (… and Home?)
		References
	11. Entre Fronteras: Thriving with Optimism, Purpose, and Connectivity
		Framing the Narrative
		La Filosofía
		Siempre hay Comienzos/There Are Always Beginnings
		Latina-Specific Cultural Values as Influences
		Intersectionality Informing my Life Work
		Placing my Whole Self into my Work as a Psychologist
		Embracing my Immigrant Family Heritage
		Claiming my Bicultural, Mestiza Identity
		Resilience in a Racist, Sexist Society and Organizations
		Mothering and Mentoring
		Empowerment – My Approach to Psychotherapy
		Engaging and Learning from International Encounters
		Local Experiences Become Global
		Crossing Domestic Fronteras/Boundaries
		The Blessings of Being a Latina Psychologist
		Avocations and Interests, Always Culture-Centered
		Latina Self-Care
		Spirituality
		Being Grateful
		References
	12. Gracias a la Vida!: The Empowering Journey of a LatinaPsychologist
		Influential Experiences – Family and Community Support
		Mentors in Graduate School and in Early Career
		Professional History and Scholarship
		Key Leadership Activities
		National Multicultural Conference and Summit
		Service as President of the APA
		Dealing with Discrimination
		Conclusion
		References
PART VI: Conclusion
	Contributions to a Latina Feminist Psychology
		Contributions to the Growth of a Latina Feminist Psychology
		Applying a Latina Feminist Psychology
		Latina Feminist Psychology Guideposts
		Testimonio Therapy
		The Older Adult – “Brilla por su Ausencia,” or Conspicuously Absent
		Ways to Thrive
		Conclusion
		References
Index