Abstract

The Hispanic population in the United States has rapidly increased over the last decade and is underrepresented and cared for in mental health services (Garza & Watts, 2010). Research has illustrated that Adlerian counseling is effective in working with diverse populations, including the Hispanic population, and in various settings (Carlson & Carlson, 2000; Frevert & Miranda, 1998). According to Sue, Arrendondo, and McDavis (1992) counselors ought to demonstrate awareness and sensitivity of the cultural values, beliefs, and world views of their clients. This article examines the usefulness of Adlerian counseling tenets among the Hispanic population. For the purpose of this paper the term Hispanic refers to the ethnicity of persons who were born, have parents born, or are descendents of Mexico or other Central American countries. In this article the following four concepts are reviewed: (a) underutilization of mental health services among Hispanics, (b) an overview of Adlerian counseling tenets, (c) the integration of Adlerian counseling tenets with the Hispanic population, and (d) considerations and recommendations.