Understanding Latino Families

PART ONE: LATINO FAMILIES: CONCEPTUAL APPROACHES AND OVERVIEW The Study of Latino Families - William A Vega A Point of Departure The Diversity of Latino Families - Vilma Ortiz Variations, Combinations, and Evolutions - Aida Hurtado Latino Families in the United States The Status of Latino Children and Youth - Julie Solis Challenges and Prospects PART TWO: PROGRAM AND PRACTICE Including Latino Fathers in Parent Education and Support Programs - Douglas R Powell Development of a Program Model Central American Refugees in Los Angeles - Claudia Dorrington Adjustment of Children and Families Latino Youth and Families as Active Participants in Planning Change - Marilyn Aguirre-Molina and Pilar A Parra A Community-University Partnership PART THREE: POLICY IMPLICATIONS Family and Child Health - Ruth E Zambrana, Claudia Dorrington and David Hayes-Bautista A Neglected Vision Social Science Theorizing for Latino Families in the Age of Diversity - Maxine Baca Zinn Contemporary Issues in Latino Families - Douglas S Massey, Ruth E Zambrana and Sally Alonzo Bell Future Directions for Research, Policy, and Practice