GRADUATE STUDENTS
Publications/conferences:
Selected Publications and Presentations:
Pan, D., & Huey, S. (2006, August) One-Session Treatment for Specific
Phobias with Late Adolescent Asian Americans. A symposium presented
at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New
Orleans, LA.
Wood, P., Yeh, M., Pan, D., Lambros, K., McCabe, K., Hough, R. (2005).
Exploring the relationship between race/ethnicity, age of first
school-based services utilization, and age of first specialty mental
health care for at-risk youth. Mental Health Services Research, 7,
185-196.
Current degree:
Research Interests:
Current degree:
Research Interests:
Publications:
Cespedes, Y.M., & Huey, S.J., Jr. (in press). Depression in Latino Adolescents: A Cultural Discrepancy Perspective.
Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Mental Health.
Conference Presentations:
Interests:
Alisha's primary research interest is identifying culturally sensitive ways of helping African American parents address academic and behavioral problems in their children. Other research interests include examining the extent to which peer-focused interventions lead to decreases in delinquent behavior and substance use in adolescents. Alisha graduated with honors from Harvard University in 2001, receiving her B.A. in Psychology.
Alleyne, A. R., & Huey, S. J. (2006, August). Evaluating a parenting workshop for parents of externalizing African American youth. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Interests:
David Pan is a third-year doctoral student at the University of
Southern California's clinical psychology program. He received his MA
in clinical psychology from USC in 2006 and his BA in psychology from
Stanford University in 2002. David's research interests include
psychotherapy effects for ethnic minorities and examining and
developing cognitive-behavioral treatments for anxiety disorders. In
addition to his work with Dr. Huey, David also credits his academic
and scientific development to working with Dr. Laura Carstensen and
Dr. Hazel Markus (Stanford University), Dr. Alana Conner Snibbe
(UC-San Francisco), and Dr. May Yeh (San Diego State University) and
is grateful to all his mentors for devoting their time and knowledge.
David enjoys exploring the endless restaurants and entertainment
opportunities that Los Angeles offers and also is exploring where the
best waves are for surfing the southern California waters.
Huey, S., & Pan, D. (2006). Culture-responsive one-session treatment for Asian Americans: A pilot study. Psychotherapy Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 43(4), 549-554.
Undergraduate degree:
Yale University, BA, Psychology major,magna cum laude
First year clinical Psychology graduate student at USC
Causes of, and therapeutic response to, traumatic experiences, particularly those arising from exposure to systematic violence and conflict. The impact of individual and group identity on response to trauma.
College degree:
B.A. from Amherst College, major Psychology, magna cum laude
M.A. from University of Southern California, Clinical Psychology (en route to Ph.D.)
Currently working on a project investigating the cultural mechanisms underlying depression and
suicidality among Latino adolescents. More broadly interested in cultural factors that may influence mental health and
treatment outcomes among ethnic minority populations.
Book Chapter titled: Couples.
Authors: Duman, S; Grodin, J; Cespedes, Y; Fine, E; Otilingam, P; & Margolin, G.
Manuscript prepared for: Hersen, M., & Thomas, J. C. (Eds.). Comprehensive handbook of interviewing. Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage.
Poster presentation at APA Conference (New Orleans) in summer 2006 titled: Evaluating a
Cultural Process Model of Depression for Adolescent Latinos.
Research Interests:
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