Family-Based Therapy for Latine Adolescents: The Ciffta Model (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781462557547)

Maite P. Mena, PsyD, is Research Assistant Professor in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Miami. She is the codeveloper of Culturally Informed and Flexible Family-Based Treatment for Adolescents (CIFFTA). Dr. Mena's research since the early 2000s has focused on the unique stressors faced by minority populations, such as immigration-related separations, and how CIFFTA can positively influence outcomes. Her current work focuses on evaluating CIFFTA's effectiveness in real-world settings and enhancing CIFFTA's trauma focus and interventions. Dr. Mena is actively involved in providing CIFFTA implementation support and training and coaching clinicians across the country. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and has presented on CIFFTA at national and local conferences.

David Santisteban, PhD, is Cofounder of Training and Implementation Associates, which supports mental health professionals, treatment agencies, and funding agencies in meeting complex implementation challenges. His early work in academic clinical research focused on the development of culturally appropriate prevention and treatment strategies for Hispanic adolescents and their families. Dr. Santisteban served as Co-Principal Investigator and/or Project Director on several clinical research grants, published and presented on the mental health needs of Hispanic families, and consulted to a number of national programs and initiatives. Since transitioning to the private sector, he has focused on the utilization of technology and simulation to develop innovative assessment and training strategies.