Examined adequacy of Keefe and Padilla's model of cultural orientation on a sample of Mexican American students enrolled either in technical college (n=125) or state university (n=239) in Texas. Specifically examined how well the model fit the Cultural Awareness and Ethnic Loyalty scales. Results indicated excellent fit for the model. (JBJ)

Urges a broader definition of the term "multicultural counseling," and explores the potential contribution of multiculturalism to the theory and practice of counseling. Briefly reviews the current status of training in cross-cultural and multicultural counseling, and offers suggestions for upgrading the preparation of multicultural…

Proposes a culturally-sensitive conceptual framework for the mental health treatment of Hispanics, and illustrates how the dimensions of acculturation; language dominance and preference; and cultural norms, values, and beliefs affect the assessment of psychological and physical health. (JPS)