This document discusses considerations for counselors working with Latino clients and their families. It covers key aspects of Latino culture like familismo (emphasis on family), gender roles like marianismo and machismo, and the importance of language and extended family. It provides guidelines for counseling Latino clients and families, such as preparing the family for sessions, developing a therapeutic alliance, incorporating the family's belief system, and addressing acculturation issues from a cultural perspective rather than pathological one. The document emphasizes understanding Latino cultural values to provide culturally-sensitive counseling.