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Doris Chang
Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training, The New School
New York University's Silver School of Social Work and Research Scientist at the Center of Excellence for Cultural Competence, New York State Psychiatric Institute
Education/Degree:
1 Clinical Psychology Clinical Psychology (University of California, Los Angeles)
About
Doris F. Chang is Associate Professor at New York University's Silver School of Social Work, and a research scientist at the Center of Excellence for Cultural Competence, New York State Psychiatric Institute. Her research seeks to improve the well-being of racial and ethnic minorities by a) clarifying the role of race, ethnicity, and culture in shaping interpersonal dynamics, b) identifying strategies for improving relational processes and outcomes in interracial and intercultural contexts, and c) developing inclusive, culturally-grounded interventions for clinical and educational contexts that integrate mindfulness and other contemplative traditions. She has received numerous grants including most recently, a PEACE grant from the Mind and Life Institute to develop and pilot a mindfulness-based critical consciousness training program for K-5 teachers in New York City. She is on the editorial boards of the Asian American Journal of Psychology, Psychotherapy Research, Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology journal, and Frontiers in Psychology (Cultural Psychology section). Dr. Chang is a fellow of the American Psychological Association (Division 45 Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race), and the Mind and Life Institute. A licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Chang also maintains a private practice in New York City.
Current Work
Dr. Chang has a number of active lines of research, including examining the effects of mindfulness and other contemplative approaches to developing critical consciousness among teachers, faculty, and clinicians; developing training models to meet the professional development needs for BIPOC clinicians and educators; and the development of culturally responsive mental health services.
Research Area Keyword(s)
Asian Americans, Cultural competence, mental health, mindfulness, psychotherapy process