Clinical Psychology in Communities of Color

Integrating Research and Practice

Frederick T. L. Leong, Guillermo Bernal, NiCole T. Buchanan

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American Psychological Association
06 May 2025

Ethnic studies; Psychological testing & measurement; Clinical psychology

Series: APA/MSU Series on Multicultural Psychology

This volume provides a focused review of clinical psychology in communities of color from the twin perspectives of diagnosis and assessment, and treatment and interventions.

Despite the increasing demand for psychotherapy among communities of color, the field of clinical psychology has not been able to adequately address the need for services and reduce existing mental health disparities in these populations. The book's editors and chapter authors aim to help to eliminate these disparities, offering this book in anticipation that it will become a framework for training clinical psychologists in providing culturally sensitive and evidence-based treatments.

The first objective of the book is to provide a state-of-the-art review of psychopathology, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and psychotherapy outcomes across African Americans, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and Hispanic Americans. The second objective is to use an evidence-based approach to examine the influence of culture in assessment, psychopathology, and treatment. Chapters in Part I address diagnosis and assessment among these populations, while chapters in Part II discuss treatments and interventions. Each part ends with a commentary article by leading scholars in the field.

With the goal of advancing the field of the clinical psychology in communities of color, this volume will be indispensable for a multidisciplinary audience conducting clinical research and providing clinical services.

Edited by: Frederick T. L. Leong, Guillermo Bernal, NiCole T. Buchanan
Imprint: American Psychological Association
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781433840814
ISBN 10: 1433840812
Series: APA/MSU Series on Multicultural Psychology
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 06 May 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Frederick T. L. Leong, PhD, is division head and professor of applied psychology in the School of Humanities and Social Science at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China. He was previously a professor of psychology at Michigan State University where he also served as the director of the Consortium for Multicultural Psychology Research. Dr. Leong has authored or coauthored over 3 journal articles and book chapters and edited or coedited 5 handbooks and 3 books. He is founding editor of the Asian American Journal of Psychology and served as associate editor of the Archives of Scientific Psychology and American Psychologist. Guillermo Bernal, PhD, was a professor of psychology (retired) 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. His team generated evidence on the efficacy of culturally adapted cognitive behavior therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy, carried out translations and development of instruments, and published on factors associated to vulnerability of depression. His cultural adaptation framework has served as a guide to many in the field of psychotherapy research. NiCole T. Buchanan, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Michigan State University. She is a faculty affiliate of MSU amp rsquo s Consortium for Multicultural Psychology Research, the Center for Interdisciplinarity, the Research Consortium on Gender-Based Violence, and the Center for Gender in Global Context and is an affiliated educator for the Center for Institutional Courage. Dr. Buchanan counts over 3 professional publications and is an invited speaker for audiences worldwide. She researches the interplay of race, gender, and victimization, and also studies how nontraditional research is marginalized and strategies for creating more equitable processes in organizations. Dr. Buchanan has received national and international awards for her research, teaching, and professional service.