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A Note
from Dr. Vazquez:
Welcome,
Culture and its mores, values,
customs, and ethnicity shape how we view the world, handle problems, and
relate to each other. Those who are raised in more than one
culture not only have to cope with the adjustments and problems everyone
else faces. They also have to resolve conflicts arising from
differences between cultures.
As an immigrant from the
Dominican Republic, who moved to the United States at the age of 16, I
have lived in the U.S. much longer than in Latin America. Yet I
have never lost touch with my roots and the richness of my heritage.
I visit my homeland and other Latin American countries. I brought
up my two sons to be proud of our culture.
As a clinical psychologist,
I dedicate my
clinical work, research, teaching, and writing to helping people cope
with the challenges of multicultural living. I am Founder and Director of
the Institute for Multicultural Behavioral Health at Bellevue Hospital,
Founder and former Director of the Bilingual Treatment Program Clinic at
Bellevue Hospital, and former Director of the
New York University-Bellevue Clinical Psychology Internship Program in
multi-ethnic New York City. I enthusiastically supervise and teach
from what I have learned in over 25 years as a clinician and a
researcher.
My first book,
The Maria Paradox, helps Latinas overcome culturally imposed
limits on women, passivity, and abusive relationships to enhance their
self-esteem and sexual fulfillment. My latest book, Parenting
with Pride: Latino Style, shows parents how to transmit cultural values proudly
to their children. It is available in hard cover and paperback.
Through my
private practice in New York City, my books, speaking
engagements, and this web site, I want to help you and those you care about
understand, cope with, and be proud of a multicultural heritage.
Although I have a special niche helping Latinos, I also have training
and many years of experience working with a non-Latino population from
many different cultures, who are immigrants or born in the United
States. Let me know whenever I can help.
Carmen Inoa Vazquez, Ph.D.,
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