The educational success of Latino students has never been a more pressing issue. As of July 2001, people of Hispanic origin are the second largest racial/ethnic group in the United States and continue to be the fastest growing group in the United States. Despite this, there is little research on the behavior of Latino students—possibly because they are underrepresented in programs for students with emotional disturbance (ED). However, Latino youth are overrepresented in juvenile correctional facilities at more than 5 times their rate in ED programs and 3 times their rate in the general population. This article presents a framework for addressing the needs of Latino students from the perspective of an integrated system involving the individual and his or her environment.
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