Evidence-Based Psychological Practice with Ethnic Minorities: Culturally Informed Research and Clinical Strategies(Cultural, Racial, and Ethnic Psychology Series)

An essential component of evidence-based psychological practice (EBPP) is attending to the ethnocultural heritage of the client. However, relatively little research has been conducted on culturally- informed EBPP with ethnic minorities, especially research that satisfies rigorous methodological criteria. In this book, experts examine the reasons for this and suggest tangible strategies for conducting more impactful studies to promote culturally competent treatment. The chapters address critical research issues such as measurement and design/methodology, and inspiring examples show how EBPP can be tailored to meet the specific needs of ethnic minorities. This volume is an important step in reducing disparities and promoting effective mental health treatment for underserved populations.

Table of Contents:
Contributors Series Foreword Frederick T. L. Leong Introduction Nolan Zane, Guillermo Bernal, and Frederick T. L. Leong I. Overview     Components of Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology     Ronald F. Levant and Heather A. Sperry     Psychotherapy Outcome Research With Ethnic Minorities: What Is the Agenda?     Anna S. Lau, Doris F. Chang, Sumie Okazaki, and Guillermo Bernal II. Measurement and Statistical Issues     Threats to Cultural Validity in Clinical Diagnosis and Assessment: Illustrated With the Case of Asian Americans     Frederick T. L. Leong and Zornitsa Kalibatseva     Statistical and Methodological Issues in Planning Randomized Clinical Trials With Ethnic Minorities     Carmen L. Rivera-Medina and Jos amp eacute N. Caraballo     Statistical Methods for Validating Test Adaptations Used in Cross-Cultural Research     Joseph A. Rios and Ronald K. Hambleton     Testing Instrument Equivalence Across Cultural Groups: Basic Concepts, Testing Strategies, and Common Complexities     Barbara M. Byrne III. Methodological Challenges     Mixed-Methods Research: Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches to the Psychological Study of Culture     Marina Doucerain, Sylvanna Vargas, and Andrew G. Ryder     Cultural Adaptations in Psychotherapy for Ethnic Minorities: Strategies for Research on Culturally Informed Evidence-Based Psychological Practices     Nolan Zane, Jin E. Kim, Guillermo Bernal, and Catrina Gotuaco     Community-Based Participatory Research for Cocreating Interventions With Native Communities: A Partnership Between the University of New Mexico and the Pueblo of Jemez     Lorenda Belone, Janice Tosa, Kevin Shendo, Anita Toya, Kee Straits, Greg Tafoya, Rebecca Rae, Emma Noyes, Doreen Bird, and Nina Wallerstein IV. Treatment and Interventions     A Culturally Informed Approach to American Indian/Alaska Native Youth Suicide Prevention     Teresa D. LaFromboise and Saima S. Malik     Depression Prevention and Treatment Interventions: Evolution of the San Francisco Latino Mental Health Research Program     Adri amp aacute n Aguilera, Jeanne Miranda, Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, Kurt C. Organista, Gerardo M. Gonz amp aacute lez, John McQuaid, Laura P. Kohn-Wood, Huynh-Nhu Le, Chandra Ghosh-Ippen, Guido G. Urizar, Jos amp eacute Soto, Tamar Mendelson, Alinne Z. Barrera, Leandro D. Torres, Yan Leykin, Stephen Schueller, Nancy Liu, and Ricardo F. Mu amp ntilde oz     Improving the Participation of Families of Color in Evidence-Based Interventions: Challenges and Lessons Learned     Norweeta G. Milburn and Marguerita Lightfoot     Culturally Adapting Evidence-Based Practices for Ethnic Minority and Immigrant Families     Wei-Chin Hwang Afterword: Some Culturally Informed Conclusions Nolan Zane, Guillermo Bernal, and Frederick T. L. Leong Index About the Editors  

About the Author :
Nolan Zane, PhD, is a professor of psychology and Asian American studies at the University of California amp ndash Davis and directs the Asian American Center on Disparities Research. His research focuses on face concern and related issues in client and care provider interactions, culturally informed sociobehavioral interventions, and determinants of addictive behaviors among Asian Americans. He is a fellow of APA and received the Distinguished Career Contribution to Research Award from APA Division 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race), the Samuel Turner Mentor Award, and the President's Award for Distinguished Contributions to Mental Health Disparities Science from APA Division 2 (Society of Clinical Psychology). He also was appointed to the APA's Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Psychological Practice. Guillermo Bernal, PhD, is a professor of psychology at the University of Puerto Rico and director of the Institute for Psychological Research. His work has focused on research, training, and the development of mental health services for ethnocultural groups. He is an early contributor to the dialogue on cultural adaptations of evidence-based treatments. Since 992, he and his colleagues have generated evidence on the efficacy of culturally adapted evidence-based treatments, carried out translations and development of instruments, and published on factors associated with vulnerability of depression. Dr. Bernal received his doctorate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 978. He is a fellow of APA Divisions 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race), 2 (Society of Clinical Psychology), and 27 (Society for Community Research and Action: Division of Community Psychology) and a member of 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy) and 43 (Society for Couple and Family Psychology). He is vice president of the Caribbean Alliance of National Psychological Associations and editor of the Puerto Rican Journal of Psychology. He has received numerous awards for his research, the most recent of which is the Stanley Sue Award for distinguished contributions to diversity from APA Division 2 (Society of Clinical Psychology) (2 5). Frederick T. L. Leong, PhD, is a professor of psychology and psychiatry at Michigan State University and serves as the director of the Consortium for Multicultural Psychology Research. He has authored or coauthored more than 24 journal articles and book chapters, and edited or coedited 4 books. Dr. Leong is a fellow of APA and the Association for Psychological Science. He is the founding editor of the Asian American Journal of Psychology and associate editor of American Psychologist. His major clinical research interest centers on culture and mental health and cross-cultural psychotherapy, and his industrial amp ndash organizational research is focused on cultural and personality factors related to career choice, work adjustment, and occupational stress.