1. Universidad Central del Caribe http://cbattc.uccaribe.edu The Hispanic/Latino Client Carmen Andújar Educational Resources Unit Coordinator Carmen Andújar Educational Resources Unit Coordinator

2. http://cbattc.uccaribe.edu Who are the Hispanics? The term "Hispanic" is used in the U.S. as a label of convenience in referring to individuals who live in the United Sates and who trace their families' backgrounds to Spain or one of the Spanish-speaking nations of Latin America.

3. Universidad Central del Caribe http://cbattc.uccaribe.edu The Latino/Hispanic Client

4. http://cbattc.uccaribe.edu The Latino/Hispanic Client Familism Religious Aspects/ Beliefs Customary Behavior/Norms Familism Religious Aspects/ Beliefs Customary Behavior/Norms

5. http://cbattc.uccaribe.edu Points to take into consideration when treating a Hispanic/Latino client: the diversity within the Hispanic population existing barriers of language, economic class, and culture immigration status, length of time in the US, country of origin, reasons for immigrating family structure access to primary health care, health education the diversity within the Hispanic population existing barriers of language, economic class, and culture immigration status, length of time in the US, country of origin, reasons for immigrating family structure access to primary health care, health education

6. http://cbattc.uccaribe.edu For more information: Cultural Issues in Substance Abuse Treatment –US Department of Health and Human Services www.samhsa.gov Caribbean Basin and Hispanic ATTC http://cbattc.uccaribe.edu Cultural Issues in Substance Abuse Treatment –US Department of Health and Human Services www.samhsa.gov Caribbean Basin and Hispanic ATTC http://cbattc.uccaribe.edu