PA093: Considerations in Working With Asian American Youth: A Qualitative Investigation

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
12:00 PM–12:50 PM CST

  • PMD: 1,4
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Introduction
  • Poster Session 1: Promoting Diversity and Multicultural Competence in School Psychology

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. learn factors that impact Asian American youth's mental health;
  2. identify factors that serve as barriers to seeking help among Asian American youth; and
  3. explore ways to support and promote Asian American youth mental health.

Description

Although portrayed as the “model minority,” Asian American youth experience more mental health issues. Learn more about challenges that Asian American youth experience and how you can better support them.

Presenter(s)

Mazneen Havewala, University of Maryland
Ami Patel, University of Maryland

Contributor(s)

Cixin Wang, Sarah Keshavarz

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