Understanding and Working with Parents and Children from Rural Mexico
Table of Contents
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Acknowledgments
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Foreword
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Preface
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Introduction
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Part I: Life in Mexico, Adjusting to the U.S. Predjudice/Stereotypes, and
Latino Values
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Life in Rural Mexico
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Attitudes about the U.S.
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Coming to the U.S.
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Initial Adjustments
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Housing
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Living in the U.S. --Prejudice and Stereotypes
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Latino Values
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The Role of the Church
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Family Structure
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Part II: The Beginning Years as a Family, Becoming Parents, Early Infant
Care, Roles of Mothers and Fathers
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Views About Marriage
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The Meaning of Having Children
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Family Planning
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Problems Getting Pregnant
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During Pregnancy
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Labor and Delivery
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Early Days of Post-Partum Care
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Early Infant Care: Milk Feedings
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Early Infant Care: Other Feeding Issues
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Early Infant Care: Crying/Comforting
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Early Infant Care: Sleep Schedules
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Baptism
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Understanding Machismo (Being Macho)
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The Roles of Mothers and Fathers
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Part III: Child-Rearing Practices --Up to the Teen Years
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Children's Play at Home
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Television Viewing
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Sleep
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Eating
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Toilet Training
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Temperament, Personality, and Uniqueness of Each Child
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Limit Setting with Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
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Limit Setting with Older Children
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Girls' and Boys' Roles
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Family Days/Family Time
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Part IV: The School Experience
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The School System in Rural Mexico
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School in the U.S.: The Experience for Children and Their Parents
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Using Special Education Services
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Teen Years
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Part V: Health Care Concerns
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Establishing a Good Relationship with Latino Families
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Deciding to Use a Doctor
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Folk Healing
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Patient Communication
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Other Issues for Mexican Families in Getting Health Care
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Conclusion
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Appendices
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Appendix A: In-depth Interview Questions
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Appendix B: Background of Latino Professionals Interviewed
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Appendix C: Map of Mexico and Its States
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Appendix D: Suggested Readings
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Appendix E: Resources
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Parenting Education Curricula --Designed Specifically for Latinos
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Latino Organizations
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About the Author
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