Carmen Inoa Vazquez

Carmen Inoa Vazquez (born July 16, 1942) is a Latina psychologist, professor, and author. She is best known for her work exploring and promoting Latin American mental health.

Early life and education Carmen Inoa Vazquez was born on July 16, 1942, in Bonao, Dominican Republic. and Grief Therapy with Latinos: Integrating Culture for Clinicians.

Published in 1997, The Maria Paradox: How Latinas Can Merge Old World Traditions with New World Self Esteem uses clinical case examples to outline the various difficulties faced by Latinas as they work to navigate conflict between marianismo ideals and the cultural expectations of the United States.

Grief Therapy with Latinos: Integrating Culture for Clinicians was published in 2011 and provides practical guidance to therapists who wish to provide culturally sensitive care to Latin Americans experiencing grief.