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Psychoeducation Videos
Research suggests that mental disorders are under-recognized and mental health services are under-utilized in the Asian American (AA) community. Treatment seeking barriers include stigma towards mental disorders within the AA culture, language difficulties, and a lack of mental health professionals well equipped to address the unique cultural needs of AA. In this original series of psychoeducation videos recorded in Chinese language, my goal is to use lay language and everyday case studies to explain the nature of psychopathologies, validate the struggles people commonly experience, and guide the understanding of psychotherapy. Click the button below to check out the videos.
*Photo taken during writer’s 2020-2021 predoctoral internship at the Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York. Writer provided cutting-edge evidence-based psychotherapies to residents of the Bronx community, who are extremely vulnerable and heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Community Outreach
Outside of my research and clinical work, I collaborate with institutions and work with community stakeholders, including international students at the University of North Carolina and Duke University, to promote mental health among vulnerable and underserved minority populations.
*A screenshot of an invited panel at NYU on AAPI mental health.
Research
Having been an international student/scholar who has dedicated over 10 years working with underserved communities, my research passion focuses on the adaptation and development of culture-embracing, evidence-based treatments for individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, including immigrants, international students, and ethnic/racial minorities. I have spearheaded the development of culturally sensitive assessment tools and treatments for underserved individuals in both domestic and international contexts through numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters.
Featured publications:
Chen, Y., Anand, D., Li, H., Xu, P., & Daughters, S. B. (2021). Feasibility, acceptability and future adaptation of the Chinese translated Behavioural activation (C‐BA) treatment for depression: A pilot study. International Journal of Psychology, 56(2), 238-248.
Chen, Y., Daughters, S. B., Thissen, D., Salcedo, S., Anand, D., Chen, L. H., ... & Su, L. (2019). Cultural differences in environmental reward across individuals in China, Taiwan, and the United States. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 41(3), 507-523.
Chen, Y., Thissen, D., Anand, D., Chen, L. H., Liang, H., & Daughters, S. B. (2019). Evaluating Differential Item Functioning (DIF) of the Chinese version of the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale (C-BADS). European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 36(2), 303-323.
*Photo taken with collaborators of a clinical trial examining culturally sensitive behavioral activation treatment for substance use in Wuhan, China.