Acculturation, Enculturation, Social Connectedness, and Subjective Well-Being Among Chinese International Students
The study examined links from acculturation experience (i.e., acculturation and enculturation) through coping strategies (i.e., social connectedness [SC]) to short-term outcomes (i.e., future subjective well-being [SWB]). Using a longitudinal design, 213 Chinese international students completed an online survey. Results partially supported two mediation hypotheses: Mainstream SC at Time 2 partially mediated the association between acculturation at Time 1 and life satisfaction and positive affect (but not negative affect) at Time 2; Ethnic SC at Time 2 partially mediated the association between enculturation at Time 1 and n...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Du, Y., Wei, M. Tags: International Forum Source Type: research
Social Factors in Cross-National Adjustment: Subjective Well-Being Trajectories Among Chinese International Students
We examined how social factors (i.e., social connection, social self-efficacy, and comfort with disclosing distress) and English proficiency predicted two subjective well-being trajectories (i.e., negative affect and satisfaction with life). The sample of this four-wave longitudinal study (across pre-arrival and first three semesters) included 411 Chinese international students studying in the United States. Four distinct trajectory classes were identified for negative affect and satisfaction with life. The classes generally included individuals who had (a) consistently high well-being, (b) experienced some degree of cultu...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Wang, K. T., Wei, M., Chen, H.-H. Tags: International Forum Source Type: research
Development and Cross-Cultural Validation of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms-Thai Version
This study examined the applicability of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms (CCAPS), a psychological assessment instrument that is widely used with college students in the United States, to the college student population in Thailand. Following the procedures of translation and back-translation, the Thai version of the CCAPS (CCAPS-Thai) was developed. A total sample of 1,259 college students recruited from seven colleges and universities in four different regions of Thailand completed the CCAPS-Thai along with several carefully selected scales. Results from exploratory and confirmatory factor analys...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ratanasiripong, P., Wang, C. D., Ratanasiripong, N., Hayes, J. A., Kaewboonchoo, O., Kathalae, D. Tags: International Forum Source Type: research
Perceptions of Race-Based Discrimination Among First-Generation Asian Indians in the United States
The current study examined how historical, social, and political contexts in their country of origin and their host country have influenced first-generation Asian Indians’ racialized experiences in the United States. We conducted nine separate focus groups with a total of 50 first-generation Asian Indian participants (20 men and 30 women). In a semistructured interview, participants were asked about the factors that influence their perceptions of and coping with race-based discrimination. The data were analyzed using grounded theory. A theoretical model was developed based on factors that influence Asian Indian indiv...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Inman, A. G., Tummala-Narra, P., Kaduvettoor-Davidson, A., Alvarez, A. N., Yeh, C. J. Tags: Regular Manuscript Source Type: research
The Psychology of Encouragement: Theory, Research, and Applications
Despite the frequent use of encouragement in everyday social life, encouragement remains an understudied topic in positive psychology and counseling psychology. To address this gap, this article resolves ambiguity in terminology and synthesizes diverse streams of theorizing and research to propose an integrative psychological science of encouragement. The author offers a definition of encouragement, delineates its conceptual boundaries, and proposes a conceptual model that provides a taxonomy of encouragement processes. Known as the Tripartite Encouragement Model (TEM), this model charts the foci, features, and levels of e...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Wong, Y. J. Tags: Major Contribution Source Type: research
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Source: The Counseling Psychologist - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Social Justice Mentoring: Supporting the Development of Future Leaders for Struggle, Resistance, and Transformation
In this address, I honor my ancestors for their commitment to social justice. I pay tribute to my mentors and students who have inspired me to join with others to struggle for justice and liberation. I share stories of my journey and I encourage social justice mentors in counseling psychology to consider: (a) identifying core dimensions of social justice, (b) clarifying one’s social justice position, (c) modeling social justice values and practices, (d) providing meaningful learning and training opportunities, (e) working to transform learning and training spaces, and (f) encouraging students and trainees to create m...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - December 29, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Neville, H. A. Tags: 2014 Address: Annual Janet E. Helms Award for Mentoring and Scholarship in Psychology and Education Source Type: research
SCP Members in APA Governance: 2014 APA Boards and Committees
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Source: The Counseling Psychologist - December 29, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: 2009 Presidential Address Source Type: research
Recognition of New Fellows and Award Recipients in 2014
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Source: The Counseling Psychologist - December 29, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: 2009 Presidential Address Source Type: research
2014 Report: Student Affiliates of Seventeen (SAS)
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Source: The Counseling Psychologist - December 29, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Pitre, S., Davis, B. Tags: 2009 Presidential Address Source Type: research
Taking Action Against Racism in a Post-Racism Era: The Origins and Almost Demise of an Idea
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Source: The Counseling Psychologist - December 29, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Helms, J. E. Tags: 2009 Presidential Address Source Type: research
Conversations and Collaborations: What Has Really Changed?
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Source: The Counseling Psychologist - December 29, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bowman, S. L. Tags: 2014 Presidential Address Source Type: research
Donald H. Blocher (1928-2013)
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Source: The Counseling Psychologist - December 29, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lichtenberg, J. W., Friedlander, M. L. Tags: In Memoriam Source Type: research
Robert Spurlin Waldrop (1912-2012)
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Source: The Counseling Psychologist - December 29, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Nutt, R. L. Tags: In Memoriam Source Type: research
White Racial Attitudes and White Empathy: The Moderation of Openness to Diversity
A key step toward the actualization of social justice is understanding under what circumstances (i.e., high vs. low openness to diversity [OTD]) non-Latino Whites in each White racial identity attitude status show empathy toward targets of racism. Among a sample of 252 self-identified non-Latino White students, we found moderating effects of OTD. Specifically, for White undergraduates in the two least sophisticated racial identity statuses (i.e., Contact and Disintegration), those who were more open to diversity remained high on White Empathy regardless of their levels of Contact/Disintegration; conversely, those who were ...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - December 29, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Chao, R. C.-L., Wei, M., Spanierman, L., Longo, J., Northart, D. Tags: Regular Manuscripts Source Type: research
