Technical Assistance by Religious Agencies in Latin America

Intake Practices in Local Public Assistance Agencies

THE PROCESS of taking applications for assistance for the needy aged, the needy blind, and dependent children and of determining eligibility today has a meaning quite different from that of 8 or 10 years ago. With the rapid expansion in these programs made possible by the Federal Social Security Act have come many changes in methods of administration. Broader and more flexible policies and proc...

Race in Latin America

category to understand human biological diversity. Humans vary to some extent in their DNA and their outward physical appearance or phenotype, but this diversity cannot be organized into “racial groups” or “races,” even if some genetic and phenotypical variation seems to correlate very broadly with continental geography. Humans are too similar genetically and intracontinental genetic variation ...

Stigma in Latin America

Despite the fact there has been difficulty in developing a theory of stigma that is specific to patients with mental disorders, a multidisciplinary effort has been made to understand its impact (Smith, 2002). The key element in the social origins of stigma is the perception of difference, in particular societal concerns that people with mental disorders, who often have communication problems, h...

Dementia in Latin America

The demographic structure of Latin American countries (LAC) is fast approaching that of developing countries, and the predicted prevalence of dementia in the former already exceeds the latter. Dementia has been declared a global challenge, yet regions around the world show differences in both the nature and magnitude of such a challenge. This article provides evidence and insights on barriers w...

Housing in Latin America