Debra M. Kawahara, PhD

Specialties and Interests

• Multiculturalism and diversity
• Asian American Mental Health
• Women’s Issues
• Cultural Competence in Mental Health Services and Supervision
• Qualitative Research Methodology

Courses Taught

• Multicultural Competency Development
• Qualitative Methods of Research
• Cross-Cultural Psychology: Delivery of Services
• Psychology of Ethnic Diversity
• International Psychology

Selected Publications

• Kawahara, D. M., & Espin, O. M. (Eds.) (in press). Feminist reflections on growth and transformation: Asian American women in therapy. New York: Haworth Press.
• Kawahara, D. M., Esnil, E. M., & Hsu, J. (in press). Agency and empowerment in Asian American women leaders. In J. L. Chin, B. Lott, & J. Sanchez-Hucles (Eds.), Feminist visions and diverse voices: Leadership and collaboration.
• Kawahara, D. M. (2007). Diverse voices of Feminism. Chair of symposium at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit. Seattle, WA.
• Kawahara, D. M. (2006). Redefining Feminism. Presentation at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association. New Orleans, LA.
• Kawahara, D. M., & Jaye, J. J. (2004). Asian Americans in the workplace: Facing prejudice and discrimination in multiple contexts. In J. L. Chin (Ed.), The psychology of prejudice and discrimination: Ethnicity and multiracial identity (pp. 39-63). Westport, CN: Praeger.
  

Professional Activities

• Chair of Task Force on “Making Feminism Relevant” for APA Society for the Psychology of Women
• Awards Coordinator for APA Society for the Psychology of Women
• Ad Hoc Reviewer for Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology and Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
• Private Practice in San Diego, CA

Professional Licenses, Certifications, and Honors

• American Psychological Association
• Asian American Psychological Association
• Association of Women in Psychology
• Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Multicultural/Community Emphasis
• Licensed Psychologist in California