ERIC Number: EJ1186040
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Jul
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0736-8038
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Building Relationships and Buffering Toxic Stress: Group-Based Medical Care with Spanish-Speaking Latino Families
Wolcott, Catherine; Penny, Lara; Wanger, Lisa; Talmi, Ayelet
ZERO TO THREE, v38 n6 p21-27 Jul 2018
Pregnant women and young children who experience toxic stress are at risk for negative health outcomes. The "medical home" is seen as a place to address toxic stress by promoting healthy relationships, but Spanish-speaking Latino families face challenges accessing the medical home while simultaneously confronting unique stressors. This article describes a group model for medical visits during pregnancy and early childhood, an intervention designed to promote relationships and address toxic stress for Spanish-speaking Latino families. Two examples highlight the ways that group medical care cultivates relationships at multiple levels to effectively combat adversity and increase social connectedness. The article concludes by discussing the practice and policy implications of the intervention.
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Stress Variables, Stress Management, Interpersonal Relationship, Pregnancy, Intervention, Spanish Speaking, Infants, Young Children, Toddlers, Clinics, Group Counseling, Family Programs, Mothers, Wellness
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Language: English
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