Some of the dos and don’ts when you are working with the Hispanic or Latino culture are. Before working with the Hispanic or Latino culture, or any culture other than your own, you should do your homework and learn as much about that culture as you possibly can. As reported by Hays (2008) even though the therapist means well unless they are fluent in the clients native language they should avoid speaking the client’s language. As a professional our client’s needs always come first, so if there is a qualified therapist who speaks the client’s language we should refer the client out to them. If there is not a person to refer the client to we should seek out a qualified interpreter and should never use a family member for this job.
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