Working with Vulnerable Populations: A Multicultural Perspective

Foreword
Ethics Approval and Statement of Competing Interests
	Aprobación ética y declaración de intereses en conflicto
Preface
Contents
Contributors
About the Editors
Part I: Physical Vulnerability
	Campus Recruitment Participation Among Students with Disabilities: Campus Staff and Employer Opinions
		Introduction
		Method
		Results
			Demographic Information
			Important Employer Characteristics
				Company Reputation, Size, and Compensation
				Culture of Community
				Established Internship Programs
				Geography
				Willingness to Hire People with Disabilities
				Employer-Sponsored Affinity Groups
			University Staff Concerns
				Student Nondisclosure
				Privacy
				University-Sponsored Affinity Groups
			Students with Disabilities Reported Concerns
				Disability Disclosure and Stigma of Disability
			University Facilitators of Employment
				Normalizing Disability
				Intra-University Collaboration
				Co-location and Workshops
				Sharing Employment Information
			University Barriers to Employment
				Limited Self-Advocacy
				Complexity of Disability
			Employer Facilitators of Employment
				Welcoming Tone
				On-Campus Presence
				Actions at Employer Sites
		Discussion and Implications
		Limitations
		Conclusion
		References
	Serratia marcescens Outbreak in Mexico City
		Introduction
		Methods
		Results
		Discussion
		Conclusions
		References
	Utility of the Ankle-Brachial Pressure Index in Detecting Peripheral Arterial Disease in Diabetic Foot Patients
		Introduction
		Materials and Methods
		Results
		Discussion
		Conclusion
		References
	Poor Doctor–Patient Communication: How Social Vulnerability Turns into Physical Vulnerability
		Introduction
		Background Information
		Methodology
			Participants
			Analysis
		Results
			Comparative Formal Analysis
			Comparative Semantic Analysis: Topics
			Comparative Semantic Analysis: Instructions
		Discussion
			Recommendations from the Comparative Formal Analysis
			Recommendations from the Comparative Semantic Analysis of Topics
			Recommendations from the Comparative Semantic Analysis of Instructions
		Conclusions
		References
	Overcoming Obstacles and Promoting Physical Activity in Vulnerable Children Through Identified Challenges and Solutions: From a HIIT Perspective
		Introduction
		Children as a Vulnerable Population, Physical Activity, and Related Factors
		Challenges in Implementing Physical Activity Programs for Children in Vulnerable Areas
		Behavior Change Theories/Models and Their Implementation in Physical Activity Programs
		Influencing Factors, Possible Solutions, and Implementations
		Designing Inclusive HIIT Programs for Children in Vulnerable Populations
		Implementation of Behavior Change Strategies in a HIIT Program
		A Possible Implementation of a HIIT Framework
		Challenges and Future Directions in Implementing HIIT Programs in Vulnerable Areas
			Challenges
			Future Directions
		Conclusion
		References
	Chronic Illnesses and the Internet: Effects of Idolizing the Stars
		Introduction
		Parasocial Relationships
		Chronic Illnesses and Social Vulnerability
		Vulnerabilities in Chronically Ill Individuals and Parasocial Relationships
		Loneliness
		Interdependence
		Future Research and Implications
		Conclusion
		References
Part II: Psychological Vulnerability
	Psychosocial Predictors of Suicide Risk in Medical Students
		Introduction
		Notes on the History of Suicide
		Death by Suicide Among Physicians and Medical Students
		References
	Art Therapy: Focus to Decrease Vulnerability Condition and Increase Sense of Community
		Definition and Scope of the Concept of Vulnerability
		Method
			Participants
			Design
			Instrument
				Phase 1: Initial Evaluation
				Phase 2: Policy Planning Through Dialogue
				Phase 3: Metaphor Management
				Phase 4: Establish Work Goals for or Without Therapeutic Purposes
				Phase 5: Close
		Materials to Develop Art Directives
			Procedure
			Results
		Sense of Community
		Discussion
		References
	A Literature Review on Autism Spectrum Disorders Treatment
		Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Characteristics and Diagnosis According to DSM-5
		The Severity of Symptoms in Children with Autism
		Treatment of ASD
		Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches
		Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
		Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
		Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children (TEACCH)
		Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-Based (DIR)/Floortime Method
		Learning Experiences: An Alternative Program for Preschoolers and Parents (LEAP)
		Miller Method
			Multimodal Anxiety and Social Skills Intervention (MASSI)
		References
	Multicultural Therapy with Vulnerable Populations: A Narrative Case Study
		Introduction
		Vulnerability Theories and Conceptualizations
		Gender and Vulnerability
		Community Mental Health and Vulnerable Women
		Common Therapeutic Approaches
		Alternative Therapeutic Approaches
		Methods
			Design
			Recruitment of Participant
			Materials
			Analysis
		Findings
			Rosa’s Story
			Treatment Summary/Transference and Countertransference (Themes and Patterns)
			DSM-5 Diagnosis
			Intervention
			Multicultural Themes: Identities and Social Locations
			Therapy’s Effectiveness from Rosa’s Perspective
		Discussion
		Conclusion
		References
	Self-Efficacy and Traumatic Events Among Palestinian Refugee Children Living in Bethlehem Refugee Camps: A Cross-Sectional Study
		Introduction
		Literature Review
		Resilience of Palestinian Refugees
		Refugee Children’s Mental Health
		Self-Efficacy and Traumatic Events
		Rationale for Current Study
		Method
			Participants
			Ethical Considerations and Procedure
			Materials
		Results
			Traumatic Life Events
			Traumatic Life Events and Sociodemographic Variables
			Traumatic Life Events and Self-Efficacy
			Self-Efficacy
			Self-Efficacy and Sociodemographic Variables
			Self-Efficacy Subscales
		Discussion
			Traumatic Life Events
			Traumatic Life Events and Sociodemographic Variables
			Traumatic Life Events and Self-Efficacy
			Self-Efficacy
			Self-Efficacy and Sociodemographic Variables
			Self-Efficacy Subscales
		Conclusion
		Limitations
		Implications
		References
	Violence and Its Associated Psychosocial Factors in Mexican Homeless Females
		Materials and Methods
		Results
		Discussion and Conclusions
		References
Part III: Social Vulnerability
	Cognitive Abilities in the Learning of Children in Residential Care: Toward the Development of Their Potential
		Introduction
		Characteristics of Vulnerable Child Population
		Justification
		Methodology
		Participants
		Instruments
		Procedure
		Results
			Descriptive Analysis of Cognitive Variables
			Correlations of Reading and Arithmetic Variables
		Discussion
		Proposal for a Neuroeducational and Socioemotional Model
		References
	Ethnic Identity, Conflict, and Discrimination Among Ancient Nahuatl-Speaking Peoples
		Introduction
		Altepetl and Ethnic Identity
		Ethnic Identity, Conflict, and Discrimination Among Pre-Hispanic Nahuas
		Conclusions
		References
	The Role of Higher Education in Prison Settings
		Post-Secondary Education in Prison
			Pedagogical Challenges
			The Role of Writing Centers
		Research in Correctional Settings
		Conclusions
		References
	Understudied Populations Within the Sexual Assault Literature
		Women Who Conceive in Rape
		Homeless Female Youth
		Male College Students
		Conclusions
		References
	The Vulnerability of Women as a Subject and Contemporary Theological Action: A Review of the Genesis and Evolution of Feminist Theology
		From the Theological Blush
		Waves of Feminist Theology
		Methodological Foundations
		Elements of Feminist Hermeneutics
		Critical Model of Feminist Interpretation of Liberation
			Evolution of Feminist Theology
				The 1970s
				The 1980s
				The 1990s
		Feminist Theology’s Objective
			Feminist Theology (FT)
		From Feminist Theology to the Latin American Ecofeminist Version
			Overview and Evolution
		Key Contributions and Perspectives
		Conclusion
		References
	Femicide in Brazil
		Introduction
			Concept of Femicide
		The Dissemination and Translation of the Concept of Femicide in Latin America
		Adoption of the Concept in Brazil: Academic and Political Context
		References
	The Training of Psychologists in Childcare and Protection
		Introduction
		The Role of Universities in Promoting Child Welfare
		The Training of Future Psychologists
			Moving Forward
				“Bridges to Grow”
				Collaboration with the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, and the Universidad de la Frontera in Temuco, Chile
				Collaboration Agreement with the National System for Comprehensive Family Development (National DIF)
		Final Considerations
		References
	Pedagogical Guidelines for Vulnerability in Postmodernity
		Dialogs Between Postmodernity and Human Vulnerability
		The Consideration of the Other, a Paradoxical Point
		From Reproductionism to Criticism
		On the Pertinence of a Dynamic Conclusion
		References
Part IV: Conclusion
	Working with Vulnerable Populations: Final Reflections and Implications
		References
Index