Evidence-Based Psychological Practice With Ethnic Minorities Culturally Informed Research and Clinical Strategies

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.

Nolan Zane, PhD, is a professor of psychology and Asian American studies at the University of California–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 12 (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 1992, 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 1978.

He is a fellow of APA Divisions 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race), 12 (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 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology) (2015).

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 240 journal articles and book chapters, and edited or coedited 14 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–organizational research is focused on cultural and personality factors related to career choice, work adjustment, and occupational stress.

 

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 José 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
    Adrián Aguilera, Jeanne Miranda, Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, Kurt C. Organista, Gerardo M. González, John McQuaid, Laura P. Kohn-Wood, Huynh-Nhu Le, Chandra Ghosh-Ippen, Guido G. Urizar, José Soto, Tamar Mendelson, Alinne Z. Barrera, Leandro D. Torres, Yan Leykin, Stephen Schueller, Nancy Liu, and Ricardo F. Muñoz
    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