2016
The Connecticut Latino Behavioral Health System: A Culturally Informed Community–Academic Collaboration
Paris M, Silva MA, Diaz E, Bedregal LE, Cole RA, Añez-Nava LM. The Connecticut Latino Behavioral Health System: A Culturally Informed Community–Academic Collaboration. Psychological Services 2016, 13: 140-147. PMID: 27148948, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental healthCommunity health centersBehavioral health systemCommunity-academic collaborationHealth centersAddiction servicesSouth-central ConnecticutHealth systemBehavioral healthYale University DepartmentEthnic minority groupsConnecticut DepartmentSocial rehabilitationHealthMonolingual SpanishDepartmentSystemic strategiesOverarching priorityWorkforce development
2010
Negative weight-based attitudes in treatment-seeking obese monolingual Hispanic patients with and without binge eating disorder
Puhl RM, White MA, Paris M, Anez LM, Silva MA, Grilo CM. Negative weight-based attitudes in treatment-seeking obese monolingual Hispanic patients with and without binge eating disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2010, 52: 737-743. PMID: 21193178, PMCID: PMC3131447, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2010.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisorder psychopathologyNegative attitudesSample of EnglishPsychological functioningBody imageMonolingual SpanishCommunity mental health centerLatina groupsMental health centersPsychopathologyResearch cliniciansSemistructured interviewsBingeObese LatinosAttitudesRandomized placebo-controlled trialPlacebo-controlled trialLatino adultsParticipantsHispanic patientsConsecutive seriesDisordersObese personsHealth centersFunctioningThe prevalence and structure of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder in Hispanic psychiatric outpatients
Ansell EB, Pinto A, Crosby RD, Becker DF, Añez LM, Paris M, Grilo CM. The prevalence and structure of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder in Hispanic psychiatric outpatients. Journal Of Behavior Therapy And Experimental Psychiatry 2010, 41: 275-281. PMID: 20227063, PMCID: PMC2862854, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbtep.2010.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Ethnicity, Mental Health Care Disparities and Culturally Competent Care at the Connecticut Mental Health Center
Blue H, Añez L, Paris M, Hawkins D, Page R. Ethnicity, Mental Health Care Disparities and Culturally Competent Care at the Connecticut Mental Health Center. 2007, 123-140. DOI: 10.1002/9780470994580.ch6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Preliminary Evaluation of the Validity and Reliability of the Spanish Version of the Therapeutic Alliance with Clinician (TAC) Questionnaire
Bedregal L, Paris M, Añez L, Shahar G, Davidson L. Preliminary Evaluation of the Validity and Reliability of the Spanish Version of the Therapeutic Alliance with Clinician (TAC) Questionnaire. Social Indicators Research 2006, 78: 19-32. DOI: 10.1007/s11205-005-7157-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinician questionnaireHealth centersHispanic womenGreater New Haven areaCommunity behavioral health centersTherapeutic allianceCommunity health centersBehavioral health treatmentNew Haven areaBehavioral health centerSpanish versionHealth treatmentPsychometric propertiesWomenLevel of satisfactionProvider sitesQuestionnaireEnglish version
2005
Help seeking and satisfaction among Latinas: The roles of setting, ethnic identity, and therapeutic alliance
Paris M, Añez L, Bedregal L, Andrés‐Hyman R, Davidson L. Help seeking and satisfaction among Latinas: The roles of setting, ethnic identity, and therapeutic alliance. Journal Of Community Psychology 2005, 33: 299-312. DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavioral health needsFaith-based agenciesHealth needsDegree of acculturationEthnic identityHealth centersCultural aspectsCommunity behavioral health centersCommunity health centersTherapeutic relationshipBehavioral health servicesResearch implicationsBehavioral health centerStrong therapeutic allianceHealth servicesService utilizationServicesDifferent treatment sitesTherapeutic allianceHispanic originTreatment sitesAllianceAgenciesAcculturationLatinas