

Barrera, Iran
Kremen School of Education and Human Development
Barrera, I. (2014). Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training for Professionals and Paraprofessionals. |
Barrera, I. (2013). Manifestations of Mental Distress in Mexican-Americans in the Rio Grande Valley. Presented at NACCS Tejas Conference, Edinburg, TX. |
Barrera, I., Gonzalez, J., & Jordan, C.
(2013).
Perceptions of Mental Illness among Mexican-Americans in the Rio Grande Valley.
Journal of Ethnic And Cultural Diversity in Social Work. 22(1),
1-16.
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Barrera, I., Schulz, C., Rodriguez, S., Gonzalez, C., & Acosta, C.
(2013).
Mexican-American Perceptions of the Causes of Mental Distress.
Social Work in Mental Health. 11(3),
223-248.
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Barrera, I.
(2012).
A Micro Systems Examination of Barriers to Mental Health Care for Latinos.
Problematica de los grupos vulnerables: visiones de la realidad. 133-147.
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Barrera, I. (2012). Determinants and perceptions of quality of life with Diabetes among Diabetes vs. Non-Diabetic Mexican Americans. |
Barrera, I., Schulz, C., Rodriguez, S., Gonzalez, C., & Acosta, C. (2012). Mexican-American Perceptions of the External Causes of Mental Distress. Presented at 7th International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Barcelona, Spain. |
Barrera, I., Schulz, C., Rodriguez, S., Gonzalez, C., & Acosta, C. (2012). “…It’s Something That Is External; It Doesn’t…Have To Do With You Inside…”: Mexican-American Perceptions of the External Causes of Mental Distress. Presented at 92nd Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Social Science Association, San Diego, CA. |
Barrera, I.
(2011).
Assessing families who are multistressed.
Clinical assessment for social workers: Qualitative and quantitative methods..
Chicago: Lyceum.
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Barrera, I. (2011). Causes of Mental Distress in Mexican-Americans along the Texas/Mexico Border. Presented at Latino Social Work Organization Conference, Chicago, Illinois. |
Barrera, I., & Gonzalez, C. (2011). Elderly Depression and Family Relations. Presented at Annual Mental Health Awareness Conference (RGV Mental Health Coalition), Edinburg, Texas. |
Barrera, I., & Jordan, C.
(2011).
Potentially Harmful Practices: Using the DSM With People of Color.
Social Work in Mental Health. 9(4),
272-286.
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Barrera, I., & Jordan, C. (2011). Potentially Harmful Practices: DSM-IV-R. Presented at 35th Annual State Conference: Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Dallas, Texas. |
Barrera, I. (2010). Lower Rio Grande Valley Mexican Americans: Experiences and Perceptions of Mental Distress. |
Barrera, I.
(2009).
Salud mental en Nuevo León: retos y desafíos de la sociedad Industrial.
Convergencia. 45-53.
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Barrera, I.
(2009).
Mental Health in Older Latinos Teaching Module.
Council on Social Work Education-Gero Ed Center..
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Barrera, I. (2009). Salud mental en Nuevo León: Retos y desafíos de la Sociedad industrial. Presented at Universidad Autónoma De Coahuila; Facultad de Trabajo Social., Saltillo, Coahuila, México. |
Barrera, I., & Gonzalez, C. (2009). Mexicanos Americanos en El Valle de Rio Grande: Percepciones de Enfermedades Mentales. Presented at 2009 International Colloquium, Edinburg, Texas. |
Barrera, I. (2007). Exploring Mental Health Care Barriers in the Latino Community. Presented at Latino Social Work Organization Conference, Chicago, Illinois. |
Barrera, I. (2007). Child Welfare Practice with Immigrant Latino Children and Families: Enhancing Cultural Competence through Systems of Care. Presented at Latino Social Work Organization Conference, Chicago, Illinois. |
Barrera, I. (2007). Alternative Treatments for Mental Health Care in Mexican American Communities. Presented at Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students, (ACES; University of Texas at Arlington) Arlington, Texas . |
Barrera, I., & Mendez, O. (2007). Salud mental en Nuevo León: Retos y Desafíos de la sociedad industrial. Presented at IV Coloquio Internacional sobre Políticas Sociales sectoriales, Universidad Autónoma De Nuevo León. |
Barrera, I. (2006). The Utilization of Mental Health Care by Mexican-Americans. Presented at National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Multicultural Summit Conference, Washington D.C. |
Barrera, I. (2006). A Work in Progress Dissertation: Mexican-Americans and Mental Health Care. Presented at Rio Bravo Association Conference, (Texas A&M International University): Laredo, Texas. |
Cabello, M., & Barrera, I.
(2009).
De la fundamentación teórica a la contingencia de la enfermedades mentales y Salud pública.
Toluca, Mexico: Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México.
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Gonzalez, J., & Barrera, I.
(2014).
Older Mexican American’s Perceptions of Mental Distress.
A Journal of the Borderlands. 23(1),
69-93.
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Pittman, S., Drumm, R., & Barrera, I. (2012). Proactive Socialization for Professionalism Behaviors Prior to Field Placements. Presented at Council on Social Work Education 58th Annual Program Meeting. Washington, Education 58th Annual Program Meeting. Washington D.C. |