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. 2010 Sep 1;20(5):483-492.
doi: 10.1177/1049731510361613.

Culturally Based Intervention Development: The Case of Latino Families Dealing With Schizophrenia

Concepción Barrio  1 , Ann-Marie Yamada
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Culturally Based Intervention Development: The Case of Latino Families Dealing With Schizophrenia

Concepción Barrio et al. Res Soc Work Pract. .

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This article describes the process of developing a culturally based family intervention for Spanish-speaking Latino families with a relative diagnosed with schizophrenia. METHOD: Our iterative intervention development process was guided by a cultural exchange framework and based on findings from an ethnographic study. We piloted this multifamily group 16-session intervention with 59 Latino families in a randomized control trial. Data were collected on family- and client-level outcomes, and poststudy focus groups were conducted with intervention participants. RESULTS: Preliminary evidence indicates that the intervention is effective by increasing illness knowledge and reducing family burden. CONCLUSIONS: This work can provide a model for how to integrate cultural factors into psychosocial services and enhance interventions in real-world settings for culturally diverse populations.

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A heuristic model of family provider cultural exchange.
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Figure 2
Logic model for the culturally based family intervention for Mexican Americans (CFIMA). Latino family system includes cultural domains, explanatory models, treatment needs, and preferences. Provider system includes provider/treatment culture and explanatory models.
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