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Rhoda Olkin

Rhoda Olkin
Biography

Dr. Rhoda Olkin has been training clinicians for over thirty years and was a practicing clinician since 1983. She is the coordinator of the Child/Family Track in the PsyD program and teaches the C/FT sections of several classes. She has written three books on the overlap between disability studies and clinical psychology, from a social model and social justice perspective. She is the developer of Disability-Affirmative Therapy and is a frequent presenter and trainer on this topic. 

Professional Interests

Her research specialities are in disability, chronic illness, diagnosis, and health equity. She takes a nonpathologizing and distributive justice approach in her research. 

Education and Certifications
  • Ph.D., University of California Santa Barbara
  • B.A., Stanford University

     
Courses
  • Observation and Interviewing
  • Advanced Psychopathology
  • Couple Therapy
  • Working with Clients with disabilities
  • Theory & Technique: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Research Proposal Design 
  • Dissertation 
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field

Dr. Olkin is the author of:

  • What psychotherapists should know about disability 
  • Disability Affirmative Therapy
  • Teaching Disability 

Gerald Michaels

Dr. Gerald Michaels
Biography

Gerald Michaels, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Clinical Psychology Psy.D. Program at the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) of Alliant International University, San Francisco Campus, where he has taught since 1988. He earned his Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from Michigan State University and his Ph.D. in clinical psychology and developmental psychology from the University of Michigan. His scholarly interests and publications are in the areas of parent-child interaction and children's psychosocial development, family relationships, divorce and child custody, adolescent involvement in the juvenile justice system, and child and adolescent assessment. He is co-director of the CSPP Assessment Clinic located at Alliant's San Francisco Campus. He teaches courses in child and adult psychological assessment, divorce and child custody, and school-based mental health.

Professional Interests
  • Developmental psychopathology, transition to parenthood
  • Parents' and children's social perceptions in the family
  • Parent skills training
  • Children of divorce
  • School- based mental health
Education and Certifications
  • PhD, University of Michigan
Courses
  • Psychological Assessment
  • Research Proposal Design
  • School-Based Mental Health
  • Child Assessment

Eduardo Morales

eduardo morales
Biography

Dr. Eduardo Morales retired in 2015.

Eduardo Morales, Ph.D. is Distinguished Professor of the PhD Clinical Program at CSPP-SF of Alliant international University and Executive Director of AGUILAS, a HIV prevention program for Latino gay/bisexual men. Dr. Morales has received numerous awards for his contributions that include the 2009 American Psychological Association (APA) Award for Distinguished Contributions to Institutional Practice, the 2009 Latino Business Leadership Award presented by the San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the National Latino Psychological Association 2006 Star Vega Distinguished Service Award, a Citation in 2005 for Outstanding Service and Visionary Leadership from the what was then called the Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues (Division 45) of the American Psychological Association (APA), the 2002 Distinguished Career Contributions to Service Award from Division 45 of the APA; the 1994 Outstanding Achievement Award given by the Committee of Lesbian and Gay Concerns of the APA; and the Distinguished Contribution Award (1991) in Ethnic Minority Issues, from what was then called the Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian and Gay Issues (Division 44) of the APA.

He also received Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (2009); Certificate of Recognition from Congresswoman Jackie Speier (2009); Certificate of Honor from Mayor Gavin Newsom (2009); Certificate of Recognition from Senator Mark Leno, CA 3rd District Senator - SF (2009); Certificate of Recognition Assemblyman Joe Coto, CA 23rd Assembly District - San Jose (2009);Commendation from San Francisco Office of the Treasurer José Cisneros (2009) and San Francisco Latino Heritage Education Award honoring AGUILAS El Ambiente Program by S.F. Mayor Gavin Newsom, October 14, 2009.

Dr. Morales was a Fulbright Specialist from 2010 to 2015 and was honored by being made an APA Fellow member as well as being made Fellow of 12 Divisional Associations of APA. Fellow status is an honor bestowed upon APA Members who have shown evidence of unusual and outstanding contributions or performance in the field of psychology.

The 12 APA Divisions that recognize Dr. Morales as Fellow are: Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (Division. 9); Society for Clinical Psychology (Division 12); Society of Counseling Psychology (Division 17); Society for Community Research and Action (Division 27); Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice (Division 37); Society for Health Psychology (Div. 38); Psychologists in Independent Practice (Division 42); Society of Family Psychology, (Div. 43); Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues (Div. 44); Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race (Div. 45); APA Division for the Study of Addiction (Div. 50); Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity (Div. 51).

Dr. Morales was one of the founders and president of Division 45 of APA-Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues (2004-06), was member of various committees and boards of APA and is currently a member of the APA Council of Representatives for APA Division 44 who oversees the organization and develops APA policy. He was Co-chair of a national conference entitled "Culturally Informed Evidence Based Practices: Translating Research and Policy for the Real World" funded by the federal agencies SAMSHA and NIMH and co-sponsored by an unprecedented 25 APA Divisions held on March 13 and 14, 2008 in Washington, D.C. Most recently, he organized a regional conference on May 29, 2015 entitled "Innovations in Latin@ Behavioral Health" cosponsored by SF Department of Public Health, Alliant International University, and AGUILAS. Dr. Morales has an active professional career as Distinguished Professor of psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology-S.F. where he led the effort in developing and establishing multicultural competencies for students and faculty and a multicultural training program.

Dr. Morales is very active in obtaining research and service grants and founded many programs for Latinos in substance abuse, HIV, and juvenile delinquency prevention. His areas of expertise include health prevention and promotion, HIV, substance abuse, community interventions, program evaluation research, and strategic planning and policy development in various types of communities and organizations locally and nationally. He has served on numerous committees and organizations throughout his career and consults to a wide variety of agencies and government departments for developing and building programs and capacity among nonprofits in ethnic minority communities throughout the U.S. His resume notes him being a principal investigator or co-investigator in research grants totaling over $11,699,933, in program evaluation grant totaling over $8,225,800, in service grants totaling over $9,442,302, and in professional training grants $3,313,172 for a grand total of over $32,117,965 million dollars in grants received mostly targeted for Latinos and other ethnic minority groups in the areas of health and prevention.

Dr. Morales was born and raised of Puerto Rican parents who migrated to New York City's Hamilton Heights District that provides the basis of his passion, advocacy, and motivation to serve and build teams for addressing community empowerment, embracing collaboration, and realizing dreams. Dr. Morales received his B.S. degree at Fordham College in NYC and at age 25 he completed his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at Texas Tech University where he was a Ford Foundation Fellow and a Summer Fellow at the Educational Testing Service (ETS) at Princeton, N.J. As an active musician throughout his life, he performed with various arts organizations, directed choruses, toured the U.S. with the famed SF Gay Men's Chorus in its first concert tour in June of 1981, as well as, a supporter of the arts with first hand understanding of the importance and effectiveness of the arts toward community empowerment, addressing and advocating for social justice issues.

Professional Interests
  • HIV
  • Substance abuse
  • Intervention for adolescents
  • Community prevention
  • Ethnic and sexual minorities
  • Drug-exposed infants and parents
  • Juvenile delinquency
  • Workforce development and pipeline
  • Latino health and higher education.
Education and Certifications
  • PhD, Texas Tech University

 

Honors

  • 2010 Fulbright Fellow - Specialist Designation by the U.S. Department of Education
  • 2009 Certificate of Recognition from Congresswoman Jackie Speier
  • 2009 Hispanic Heritage Salutes Leaders in the Community by ABC Channel 7 KGO-TV, San Francisco Bay Area
  • 2009 Most Influential Bar Area Latinos Award from the San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • 2009 American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to Institutional Practice, August
  • 2009 Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
Courses
  • Latino Psychology
  • Adolescent Psychology
  • Chair and Member of Various Dissertation Committees
  • Ph.D. Multicultural Research Class
  • Independent Study Courses on Women and AIDS. and Substance Abuse
  • Introduction to Multicultural and Community Psychology
  • Research Design and Implementation
  • AIDS Multicultural and Multidisciplinary Perspectives
  • Interventions with Ethnic Minorities: Children of Color
  • Professional Development in the Field of Psychology
  • Racism Awareness - Two day workshop for Graduate Students
  • Psychological Issues among Children of Color
  • Clinical and Ethical Issues
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Morales, Eduardo; Lau, Michael Y.; and Ballasteros, Andrea (2012) "Division 45 of the American Psychological Association: The Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues." The Counseling Psychologist, 40(5), 699-709.
  • Villatoro, Alice P.; Mays, Vickie M.; and Morales, Eduardo S. (2014) "Family Culture in Mental Health Help-Seeking and Utilization in a Nationally Representative Sample of Latinos in the U.S.: The NLAAS." American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, Vol. 84(4), July 2014, 353-363.
  • Morales, Eduardo (2013) "Latino Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Immigrants in the United States." Journal of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling, Volume 7, Number 2, 172-184. DOI:10.1080/15538605.2013.785467
  • Morales, Eduardo (2013) "Latino Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Immigrants in the United States." Journal of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling, Volume 7, Number 2, 172-184. DOI:10.1080/15538605.2013.785467
  • Villatoro, Alice P.; Mays, Vickie M.; and Morales, Eduardo S. (2013) "Family Culture in Mental Health Help-Seeking and Utilization In A Nationally Representative Sample of Latinos in the U.S.: The NLAAS." American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, Accepted, manuscript ID is 12-OA-AJO-0138.R1
  • Morales, Eduardo and Norcross, John (2010) "Evidence-Based Practices with Ethnic Minorities: Strange bedfellows no more." Journal of Clinical Psychology-In session, Volume 66, Issue 8, 821-829.
  • Morales, E. (2009) "Contextual Community Prevention Theory: Building interventions with community agency collaboration." American Psychologist, 64, 8, 805 - 816.
  • Morales, Eduardo (2011). "Lessons Learned from HIV Service Provision: Using a Targeted Behavioral Health Approach." In L. P. Buki & L. M. Piedra (Eds.), Creating infrastructures for Latino mental health. New York: Springer.
  • Morales, Eduardo and Norcross, John (Eds.) (2010) "Special Issue: Culturally Sensitive Evidence Based Practices." Journal of Clinical Psychology-In session, Volume 66 Issue 8, 821-906.

Eddie Chiu

eddie chiu
Biography

Eddie Yu-Wai Chiu, Ph.D., is Associate Professor at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, San Francisco. He received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University (Alliant), Los Angeles. He is a clinical psychologist. His clinical and research interests include multicultural mental health, mindfulness, legal and ethics, forensic psychology, children with special needs, and behavioral addictions.

Professional Interests
  • Asian immigrant and refugee mental health issues
  • Culture and intervention/assessment
  • Behavioral addiction (e.g., gambling addiction)
  • Mindfulness
  • Legal and ethics
  • Forensic psychology
  • Child and family issues
Education and Certifications
  • Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, Los Angeles, California
  • BSc. Psychology, University of Hull, Hull, England
Courses
  • Mindfulness Approaches to Health Psychology
  • Ethical Foundation of Clinical Practice
  • Introduction to Ethics and Law
  • Psychological Assessment
  • Asian American Psychology
  • Family Therapy
  • Research Proposal Design
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Zhao, Y., & Chiu, E. Y. (In Press). Culturally validation of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms (CCAPS) for Mainland Chinese Students. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (August 31, 2019). Male privilege and international women health (FICF Newsletter).
  • Bergfeld, J*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2018, August). Mediators in the relationship between minority stress and depression among Young Same-Sex Attracted Women. Presented at symposium titled “Emerging Areas of Science, Practice, and Education with LGBTQ Women” at 126th Annual Conference of American Psychological Association, San Francisco.
  • Gerega, M*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2018, August). The Impacts of acculturation styles and social support on depression in older Russian immigrants. Poster presented at 126th Annual Conference of American Psychological Association, San Francisco.
  • Kepple, J*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2018, August). Trait mindfulness and effects on stress and burnout in law enforcement officer. Poster presented at 126th Annual Conference of American Psychological Association, San Francisco.
  • Menardo, D*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2018, August). Mindfulness, empathy, and intercultural sensitivity amongst undergraduate students. Poster Presented at 126th Annual Conference of American Psychological Association, San Francisco.
  • Bergfeld, J*., & Chiu, E. Y (2017). "Mediators in the relationship between minority stress and depression among young same-sex attracted women." Professional Psychology: Research and Practice 48, 294-300.
  • Chiu, E. Y. & Mangalath, N*. (2017). "Posttraumatic play therapy: Promises and pitfalls." PsycCRITQUE, 62, 17.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2017, April). Is problem gambling bad or mad? Workshop conducted at San Francisco Behavioral Healthcare Conference, San Francisco.
  • Bergfeld, J*., & Chiu, E. Y (2017 April). Mindfulness and acceptance as protective factors against minority stress. Presented at Conference on Evidence-Based Advances in Work with Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, San Jose.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2016). "Bridging racial gaps in education: Psychoeducational approaches." PsycCRITQUES, 61, 47.
  • Bergfeld, J*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2016 March). Minority stress and resiliency: Psychosocial protective factors against depression for same-sex attracted women. Poster presented at annual conference of California Psychological Association.
  • Hwang, W., Myers, H. F., Chiu, E., Mak, E., Butner, J. E., Fujimoto, K., & ... Miranda, J. (2015). "Culturally adapted Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chinese Americans with depression: A randomized controlled trial." Psychiatric Services, 66, 1035-1042.
  • Chiu, E. Y. & Valderrama, J*. (2015). "Locating neurobiological abnormalities in Internet Addiction." PsycCRITQUE, 60, 45.
  • Lewey, J*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2015, August). Teaching mindfulness online: A controlled pilot study. Poster presented at annual conference of Western Psychological Association, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2014). "Using psychological testing with diverse ethnic families in child custody evaluation." Journal of Child Custody, 11, 107-127.
  • Chiu, E. Y. & Mak, E. (2014). "Assessing bilingual children: Challenges and practice recommendations." PsycCRITQUE, 59, 39.
  • Chiu, E. Y. & Chiu, A. S. (2014). "Narrative inquiry of selfhood between East and West." PsycCRITQUE, 59, 10.
  • Tai, A*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2014, August). Cultural narratives of Chinese immigrant recovering gamblers. Poster presented at annual conference of American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
  • Oeur, R*., Chang, T., ** & Chiu, E. Y. (2014 August). Diagnosis and severity among clients in community mental health. Poster presented at annual conference of Asian American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
  • Hwang, W., Mak, E., Chiu, E. Y., Ng, M., Cheung, S., & Li, R. (2013). "Conducting culturally adapted intervention work: Reflections and recommendations." Taiwan Psychological Network newsletter, 8, 11-13.
  • Chiu, E. Y., Magalath, N*., & Mai, L., (2013, July). Domestic violence in Asian mail-order brides. Symposium conducted at annual conference of Asian American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii. (CEU Provided)
  • Wai, C*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2013 July). The effects of emotional distress, parenting stress, and marital satisfaction on potential child physical maltreatment among Chinese mothers. Poster presented at annual conference of Asian American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2013, April). Attachment in cultural contexts. In Fridhandler, B. (Chair). How attachment theory can (and can't) guide custody decision. Seminar conducted in the State Bar of California.
  • Chiu, E. Y., & Woo, K. (2012). "Chinese American problem gambling: Characteristics and risk factors." International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 10, 911-922.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2012). "Adult psychopathology in Asians: Culture does matter." PsycCRITIQUES, 57, 111-123.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2012, November). Cultural narratives of Chinese recovering gamblers in group treatment. Workshop conducted at The First Asia Pacific Conference on Gambling and Commercial Gaming Research Program, Macau, China.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (Chair, 2012, November). Impacts of social gambling. Workshop conducted at The First Asia Pacific Conference on Gambling and Commercial Gaming Research Program, Macau, China.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2012, October). Attachment and emotion regulation. In Fridhandler, B. (Chair). How attachment theory can (and can’t) guide custody decisions. Workshop conducted at San Francisco Superior Court, San Francisco Bar Association, San Francisco.
  • Lauren, M*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2012, September). Asian international brides and domestic violence. Symposium at International Conference of Violence, Abuse, and Trauma, San Diego, CA. (CEU Provided)
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2012, June). Attachment theory in cultural contexts. In Fridhandler, B. (Chair). Has the pendulum swung? Revisiting the psychological needs of the child. Workshop conducted at Attachment, Brain Science and Children of Divorce at Annual Conference of Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2011 April). "Addressing cultural issues in brief focused assessments." Newsletter of the Association of Family of Conciliation Court, 2, 6.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2011, September). Mindfulness based treatment for substance abuse. In Steven Bucky (Chair), Addiction, Trauma, and a Developmental Process of Treatment and Recovery. Workshop conducted at pre-conference affiliated training at the International Conference of Violence, Abuse and Trauma, San Diego, CA. (CEUs provided)
  • Chang, T**., Chiu, E. Y., Okubo, Y**., Sneed, R., Mayeda, N*., Nguyen, J*., Bassiri, K. G., Kwan, K., & Shea, C. (2011, August). A new training model in Asian American community mental health: Integrating program evaluation and clinical training. Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C.
  • Adams, L. A*., Chang, T**., & Chiu, E. Y. (2011, August). Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 for Chinese American populations: Reliability, validity, and factor structure. Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2011, June). Mindfulness based treatment for gambling addiction: Promise & limitations. Paper presented at the 3rd Asian Pacific Problem Gambling and Addictions Conference, Hong Kong.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2011, June). Culture-specific practice of narrative therapy. Moderator at the 3rd Asian Pacific Problem Gambling and Addictions Conference, Hong Kong.
  • Chang, T**., Mayeda, N*., M., Chiu, E. Y. (2011, April). Asian Americans’ use of complementary and alternative therapies: Findings from a community mental health agency. Poster presented at the 2011 APPI State of the Science: Mental Health and Treatment Issues for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2011, February). Addressing cultural issues in brief focused assessments of child custody. In M. Lehmar (Chair), Brief Focused Assessments. Workshop conducted at the regional conference of Association of Family of Conciliation Court, San Francisco, CA. (CEUs provided)
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2010, December). Cultural issues of using MMPI-2 in child custody evaluation. Workshop at the San Francisco Psychological Association. (CEUs provided)
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2010, September). Gambling addiction and domestic violence in the Asian American community. Workshop conducted in Pre-Conference Affiliated Training at the International Conference of Violence, Abuse and Trauma, San Diego, CA. (CEUs provided)
  • Chiu, E. Y., Chang, T**., Okubo, Y**., Adams, Y*., Bassiri, K.G., Kwan, K., & Shea, C. (2010, August). Training Asian American psychologists for the real world: Integrating program evaluation and clinical training in a community mental health setting. Poster presented at annual conference of the Asian American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2010, June). Working with gambling issues in Asian immigrant and refugee populations. Pre-Conference workshop conducted at the National Conference on Problem Gambling, Portland, Oregon.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2009, October). Asian Americans and problem gambling: An overview and lessons learned. Keynote speaker in the Conference on “Understanding and Treating Problem Gambling in Asian American Community,” Portland, Oregon.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2009, October). Cultural issues in Asian American family domestic violence. Workshop conducted at a conference by the Forensic Committee of Santa Clara Psychological Association and Santa Clara Bar Association.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2009, April). Asian gambling prevention program shines. Workshop conducted at the Annual Conference of Responsible Gambling, Toronto, Canada.
  • Hwang, W., Miranda, J., Myers, H. F,, Chiu, E. Y., Mak, E., Yeh, N., Wu, S., & Cheung, T. (2009, January). Culturally adapting psychotherapy for Asian Americans: Integrating bottom-up and top-down approaches. In N. Kaslow (Chair), Culturally informed psychotherapy: Theoretical and empirical bases. Symposium conducted at the National Multicultural Summit, New Orleans, LA.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2008). Cultural Bereavement and Sense of Coherence: Its Implications for Psychotherapy with Southeast Asian Refugees. In C. Negy (Ed.), Cross-cultural psychotherapy: Toward a critical understanding of diverse clients (2nd Edition), (pp. 237-250) Nevada: Bent Tree Press.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2008). "Assessment and psychotherapy with Asian Americans." In C. Negy (ed.), Cross-cultural psychotherapy: Toward a critical understanding of diverse clients (2nd Edition), (pp. 207-235). Nevada: Bent Tree Press.
  • Kuba, S., Olkin, R., O’Toole, S., Chiu, E. Y., & Zelman, D. (2008 August). Creativity and engagement in on-line psychology courses. Workshop conducted at annual conference of the American Psychological Association Annual, Boston, MA. (CEU Provided)
  • Chiu, E. Y. (July 2008). Problem gambling in Asian American community. Workshop conducted at National Conference of Problem Gambling, Long Beach, CA.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (October, 2007). Working with gamblers: Clinical and cultural considerations. Workshop conducted at the Natural Conference of the Asian Gambling, New York Coalition for Asian Mental Health, New York.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (August 2007). It takes a village: A culturally competent, community-based, multidisciplinary approach to meet the needs of a diverse population. Symposium conducted at annual convention of the Asian American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2006, April 19). 離別淚, 父子情 (Parental Grief). Ming Pao (SF) Daily News.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (June 2006). Chinese gambling treatment issues. Workshop conducted at the 20th Annual Conference on Prevention, Research, & Treatment of Problem Gambling: Addressing Gambling Problem in Underserved Population, St. Paul, Minnesota.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (June 2005). Understandings of identity and how these shape therapeutic practice. Chair at the 7th International Narrative Therapy & Community Work Conference, Hong Kong.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (June 2005). AAPI problem gambling issues. Workshop conducted at the NAPAFASA Conference: Asian American and Pacific Islander Substance Abuse Research: Los Angeles, CA.
  • Chiu, E. Y., & Lee, E. (2004). Cultural formulation of assessment and psychotherapy with Asian American. In Negy C. (Ed.) Cross-cultural psychotherapy: toward a critical understanding of diverse clients (pp. 205-230). Nevada: Bent Tree Press.
  • Chiu, Y. W., & Ring, J. (1998). Chinese and Vietnamese immigrant adolescents under pressure: Identifying stressors and interventions. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 29, 444-449.

Tai Chang

Tai Chang
Biography

Tai Chang, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Associate Program Director in the Clinical Psychology Psy.D. Program at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University. His research interests include ethnic minority mental health; Asian American mental health; acculturation and ethnic identity; and online and app-based interventions to provide self-help, psychoeducation, and support.

Professional Interests
  • Use of technology in counseling
  • Asian-American mental health and help-seeking
  • Acculturation and identity development and their relations to adjustment and help-seeking.
Education and Certifications
  • PhD, AM Clinical/Community Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • BA Psychology/Pre-Med, University of Texas at Austin
     

Honors

  • 2006 Asian American Psychological Association Early Career Award
  • 2000 VPM Online Mental Health Research Award
Courses
  • Intercultural Awareness Development
  • Psychometrics, Statistics, and Research Design
  • Research Proposal Design
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Chang, T., & Kwan, K.L.K. (2008). "Asian American ethnic and racial identity." In A. Alvarez & N. Tewari (Eds.), Asian American psychology. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
  • Chang, T., & Subramaniam, P.R. (2008). "Asian and Pacific Islander American Men's Help-Seeking: Understanding the Roles of Cultural Values and Beliefs, Gender Roles, and Racial Stereotypes." International Journal of Men's Health, 7, 121-136.
  • Yeh, C. J., Chang, T., Kowalewska-Spelliscy, D., Drost, C.M., Srivastava, D. & Chiang. L. (2008). "Development, content, process and outcome of an online peer supervision group for counselor trainees." Computers in Human Behavior, 24, 2889-2903.
  • Liu, W., &; Chang, T. (2006). "Asian American men." In F. Leong, A. Inman, A. Ebreo, L. Yang, L. Kinoshita, & M. Fu (Eds.), Handbook of Asian American psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Chang, T. (2005). "Online counseling: Prioritizing psychoeducation, self-help, and mutual help for counseling psychology research and practice." Counseling Psychologist, 33, 881-890.
  • Bowe, F.G., McMahon, B.T., Chang, T., & Louvi, I. (2005). "Workplace Discrimination, Deafness and Hearing Impairment: The National EEOC ADA Research Project." Work, 25, 19-25
  • Chang, T., Tracey, T., & Moore, T. (2005). "The structure of Asian American acculturation: An examination of prototypes." Self and Identity, 4, 25-43. (Email Dr. Chang for reprint)
  • Sciarra, D., Chang, T., McLean, R, & Wong, D. (2005). "White racial identity and attitudes toward people with disabilities." Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 33, 232-242.
  • Chang, T, & Chang, R. (2004). "Counseling and the Internet: Asian American and Asian International College Students' Attitudes Toward Seeking On-line Professional Psychological Help." Journal of College Counseling, 7, 140-150.
  • Yeh, C. J., & Chang, T. (2004). Understanding the multidimensionality and heterogeneity of the Asian American experience. [Review of the book Asian American psychology: The science of lives in context]. Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 49, 583-586.
  • Chang, T., & Yeh, C.J. (2003). "Using On-line Groups to Provide Support to Asian American Men: Racial, Cultural, Gender, and Treatment Issues." Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 34, 634-643.
  • Chang, T., Yeh, C.J., & Krumboltz, J. (2001). "Process and outcome evaluation of an electronic support group for Asian American men." Journal of Counseling Psychology, 48, 319-329.
  • Yeh, C. J., Inose, M., & Kobori, A., Chang, T. (2001). "Self and coping among college students in Japan." Journal of College Student Development, 42, 242-256.

Quyen Tiet

Quyen Tiet
Biography

Dr. Quyen Tiet received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder after completing his internship at Yale University. He furthered his expertise through a 3-year post-doctoral fellowship at Columbia University, where he went on to become an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychiatry from 1999 to 2001. His academic journey progressed as he served as a Consulting Assistant Professor and then an affiliate Clinical Associate Professor within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine from 2004 to 2018. Additionally, he also held a training faculty position at the National Center for PTSD, Dissemination and Training Division, at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System for about 20 years. Notably, he was honored as an APA Fellow in Division 12 (Clinical Psychology), a distinction reserved for approximately 5% of APA members who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to psychology at an international level.

Dr. Tiet’s current research encompasses a wide array of topics, including stress/trauma, coping mechanisms, protective factors/resilience, alcohol and drug use disorders, PTSD, depression and suicide, dementia, and multicultural and diversity considerations. For access to some of his publications, please visit:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/quyen.tiet.2/bibliography/public/

Alternatively, you can explore his latest works by searching his name on Google Scholar. 

Professional Interests
  • Stress/trauma, coping, protective factors and resilience.
  • Alcohol and drug use disorders, PTSD, depression and suicide, behavior problems, treatment factors and patient outcomes.
  • Alzheimer's Disease and Disease Related Dementias (ADRD) – prevalence, symptoms, management, and caregiver support
  • Vulnerable populations (e.g., people of color (POC), refugees/immigrants, traumatized and disadvantaged populations, people with serious mental illness, military veterans, etc.)
Education and Certifications
  • PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Colorado, Boulder
  • MA in Clinical Psychology, University of Colorado, Boulder
  • BA in Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
  • NIMH Postdoctoral Fellow, Columbia University, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York, NY
  • Internship, Yale University, Department of Psychiatry, New Haven, CT

 

Honors

  • 2011 Founding Board of Directors and Advisory Board of Directors Vietnamese American Psychological Association (VAPA)
  • 2008 Fellow Rockway Institute Center for LGBT Psychology Research, Education & Public Policy San Francisco, California
  • 2001 Board of Directors Asian American Community Involvement (AACI): Providing behavioral/mental health and social services to the disadvantaged, with an annual budget of over $7 millions San Jose, California
  • 1999 NARSAD Young Investigator Award, National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
  • 1993 APA Minority Fellowship, American Psychological Association
Courses
  • Stress, Resilience and Psychopathology: Research Seminar
  • Clinical and Ethical Issues
  • Principles of Psychotherapy
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Tiet, Q. Q., Brooks, J., & Patton, C. (2024). Risk factors of PTSD and substance use disorders in clinical and counseling psychology doctoral students. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tra0001803
  • Tiet, Q. Q., Davis, L., Rosen, C. S., Norman, S. B., Leyva, Y., E., & Duong, H. (2024). Factors associated with increased substance use disorder care in VA PTSD specialty outpatient treatment. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 20(3), 223-235. https://doi.org/10.1080/15504263.2024.2348105
  • Park, V. M. T., Ton, V., Yeo, G, Tiet, Q. Q., Vuong, Q., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2019). Vietnamese American dementia caregivers’ perceptions and experiences of a culturally tailored, evidence-based intervention to reduce stress and depression. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 45(9), 39-50.
  • Jordan, J., Samuelson, K., & Tiet, Q. Q. (2019). Impulsivity, painful and provocative events, and suicide intent: Testing the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide, Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 49(4), 1187-1195.
  • Tiet, Q. Q., Duong, H., Davis, L., French, R., Smith, C., Leyva, Y., & Rosen, C. (2019). PTSD Coach mobile application (app) with brief telephone support and Pre- and Post-intervention outcomes on PTSD, depressive symptoms and quality of life, Psychological Services, 16 (2), 227-232. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ser0000245
  • Prins, A., Bovin, M. J., Smolenski, D. J., Marx, B. P., Kimerling, R., Jenkins-Guarnieri, M. A., Kaloupek, D. G., Schnurr, P. P., Kaiser, A. P., Leyva, Y. E., Tiet, Q. Q. (2016). The Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5): Development and evaluation within a Veteran primary care sample, Journal of General Internal Medicine, 31(10), 1206-11. doi.10.1007/s11606-016-3703-5
  • Tiet, Q. Q., Leyva, Y., Moos, R., Frayne, S., Osterberg, L., & Smith, B. (2015). Diagnostic accuracy of the Screen of Drug Use (SoDU) in primary care, JAMA Internal Medicine, 175(8), 1371-1377. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.2438
  • Tiet, Q. Q., *Davis, L., Rosen, C. S., Norman, S. B., *Leyva, Y., E., & *Duong, H. (in press). Factors associated with increased substance use disorder care in VA PTSD specialty outpatient treatment. Journal of Dual Diagnosis.
  • Meyer, O. L., Park, V. T., Kanaya, A. M., Farias, S. T., Hinton, L., Tiet, Q. Q., Vuong, Q., Nguyen, S., Harvey, D., & Whitmer, R. A. (2023). Inclusion of Vietnamese Americans: Opportunities to understand dementia disparities. Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions. 2023 Apr-Jun;9(2):e12392. doi: 10.1002/trc2.12392. eCollection 2023 Apr-Jun. PubMed PMID: 37251911; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10209515
  • Browne, K. C., *Levya, Y., Malte, C. A, Lapham, G. T, & Tiet, Q. Q. (2022). Prevalence of medical and non-medical cannabis use among veterans enrolled in primary care, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 36(2), 121 - 130. https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0000725
  • *McCue, M. L., Fisher, A. N., Johnson, K. R., Allard, C. B., & Tiet, Q. Q. (2022). Veteran Suicide Exposure: Associations with Guilt, PTSD, and Suicidality. Journal of Veterans Studies, 8(3): X, pp. 1–12. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v8i3.317
  • *McCue, M. L., Fisher, A. N., Johnson, K. R., Bariani, A., Cabral, M. M., Allard, C. B., Tiet, Q. Q., & Edmonds, S. (2021). Exposure to civilian casualties is related to guilt and suicidality in Post 9/11 veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Military Behavioral Health, 9, 110-117. https://doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2021.1904065
  • Tiet, Q. Q., & Moos, R. H. (2021). Screen of Drug Use: Diagnostic Accuracy for Stimulant Use Disorder. Addictive Behaviors, 112, 106614. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106614
  • Tiet, Q. Q. & Moos, R. H. (2021). Strong associations among PTSD, pain, and alcohol and drug use disorders in VA primary care patients. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 223, 108699. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108699
  • Hinton, L., Nguyen, H., Pham, T., Trong, H. N., Harvey, D. J., Thanh, B. N., Thanh, B. N. T., Ngoc, A. N., Hong, C. N., Hoai, T. N. T., Le, T. N., Phuong, A. N. T., Bich, N. N. T., Tiet, Q. Q., Nguyen, T. A., Quy, P. N. (2019). A pilot cluster RCT to test the preliminary efficacy of an Alzheimer’s family caregiver intervention in Hanoi, Vietnam. Alzheimer’s & Dementia, 15(7), P924. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2019.06.4705
  • Tiet, Q. Q., *Leyva, Y., Browne, K., & Moos, R. H. (2019). Screen of Drug Use: Diagnostic accuracy for cannabis use disorder, Addictive Behaviors, 95, 184-188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.02.010
  • *Jordan, J., Samuelson, K., & Tiet, Q. Q. (2019). Impulsivity, painful and provocative events, and suicide intent: Testing the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide, Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 49(4), 1187-1195. 10.1111/sltb.12518
  • Park, V. M. T., Ton, V., Yeo, G, Tiet, Q. Q., Vuong, Q., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2019). Vietnamese American dementia caregivers’ perceptions and experiences of a culturally tailored, evidence-based intervention to reduce stress and depression. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 45(9), 39-50. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20190813-05
  • Park, V. M. T., Ton, V., Tiet, Q. Q., Vuong, Q., Yeo, G., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2019). Promising results from a pilot study to reduce distress in Vietnamese American dementia and memory loss caregivers. Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions, 5, 319-327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trci.2019.05.006
  • Tiet, Q. Q., *Duong, H., *Davis, L., *French, R., *Smith, C., *Leyva, Y., & Rosen, C. (2019). PTSD Coach mobile application (app) with brief telephone support and Pre- and Post-intervention outcomes on PTSD, depressive symptoms and quality of life, Psychological Services, 16 (2), 227-232. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ser0000245 

Amber Landers

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Biography

Amber J. Landers PhD is Program Director and Assistant Professor in the PsyD program at California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University- San Francisco campus. She has experience in consultation and brief interventions in primary care, school, and early childhood settings and is coordinator of the Integrated Health Track at CSPP San Francisco. She obtained her BA from the University of California-Riverside, and completed her doctorate at Purdue University where her dissertation examined the effects of stress and parent-teacher communication on the psychological adjustment of ethnic minority elementary school children. She completed her pre-and post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance. Her interests including the training and practice of integrating mental health into non-mental health settings, reducing stigma, and promoting health and mental health access for underserved populations, children, and families.

Professional Interests
  • Ethnic Minority Mental Health
  • Children and Families
  • Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration
Education and Certifications
  • Clinical Fellow/Post-doctoral Fellowship
  • PhD Clinical Psychology
  • M.S. Clinical Psychology
  • B.A. Psychology and Sociology
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Landers, A.J., Rollock, D., Rolfes, C.B., & Moore, D. L. (2011) "Police contact and stress among African American college students." American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 81, 72-81.

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Doctoral Respecialization in Clinical Psychology


The doctoral respecialization program (DRP) in clinical psychology is designed for you if you have already earned a doctorate in another area of psychology, or a closely related field, from an accredited institution and wish to re-specialize in clinical psychology. Typically this is done with the goal of becoming a license-eligible psychologist. Based on your background, a specialized curriculum that includes both academic work and clinical training experiences is individually designed. The doctoral program covers disciplines within psychological science, and clinical science. The curriculum and training experiences are structured to the specific needs of professionals who may be in the field of educational psychology, counseling psychology, clinical health psychology, and counseling psychology among many others.

This graduate certificate program in clinical science is made to ensure that training obligations meet the licensing standards of the California Board of Psychology and the regulations of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) or the California Association of Psychology Internships Council (CAPIC). Most students complete the clinical psychology program in two years, but in some cases prior academic work adaptable to the curriculum in clinical psychology is sparse, and your particular course of study may require three years. As you go through this clinical  psychology program, you will have the opportunity to gain a high level of knowledge and experience through your coursework and research.
 

 

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A major focus of the DRP is the required two years of supervised professional experience (in qualified practicum or internship agencies) of approximately 20 hours per week of clinical practice. Courses covering California licensure requirements (e.g., child abuse, human sexuality, chemical dependency, domestic violence, and aging and long term care) are recommended in the DRP curriculum. Each of the clinical counseling and psychology programs that offer respecialization training has requirements consistent with its program requirements, and individualized programs must be developed with program directors or advisors. As a DRP student, you must pass a competency examination as required by the program in which you are enrolled. The DRP is offered at the San Francisco campus.

As a DRP student seeking licensure in California, you are responsible for:

  • Determining with the Board of Psychology that your prior doctoral degree meets the requirements for licensure
  • Registering with the Board of Psychology before beginning clinical training hours through CSPP to ensure that the hours will be counted towards the postdoctoral requirements for licensure

If you want to advance your career in professional psychology and gain a doctoral respecialization credential, Alliant can help.

Contact our team today if you're looking to gain the proper certification to become a clinical psychologist.

For more information, please contact Rhoda Olkin at rolkin@alliant.edu.

 

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Founded in 1969, CSPP was one of the nation’s first independent schools of professional psychology. Today, CSPP continues its commitment to preparing the next generation of mental health professionals through graduate-level degree programs in clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy, clinical counseling, organizational psychology, psychopharmacology, and more.

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