This comment on the Major Contribution, which identifies current issues in Chicana/o psychology, addresses implications for the practice of psychotherapy and for training. Case examples are provided to illustrate the implications of issues identified in the articles. Identification of some of the challenges of multicultural training, including attending to resistance often evoked in the process of training are included.
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