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Education:

B.A. (Psychology, German Literatures), Barnard College of Columbia University, 1977; Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology), University of California, Berkeley, 1982.

Courses Taught:

Social Welfare Research (SW 282); Diversity Sensitive and Competent Social Work Practice (SW275); Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with Adults (SW250G); Teaching in Social Welfare (SW300); Asian Americans: Psychological, Cultural, and Social Perspectives (SW151/Psych137)

Research Interests:

Asian American mental health; immigrant and refugee family relationships; cross-cultural adaptation, acculturation and ethnic identity formation; treatment and prevention of mental health disorders, especially in ethnic minority populations; promotion of cross-cultural competence; and spirituality and social work.

Selected Publications:

Ying, Y., & Lee, P. A. (2006). The contribution of ethnic and American identities to the migrant’s self-esteem: An empirical investigation. International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies, 3(1), 39-50.

Ying, Y. (2005). Variation in acculturative stressors over time: A study of Taiwanese students in the United States. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 29, 59-71.

Ying, Y. (2003). Academic achievement and quality of overseas study among Taiwanese students in the United States. College Student Journal, 37(3), 470-480.

Ying, Y. (2002). "The effect of cross-cultural living on personality: Assimilation and accommodation in Taiwanese young adults in the United States." American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 72(3), 362-271.

Ying, Y. (2002). "The conception of depression in Chinese Americans." In K. Kurasaki, S. Okazaki, & S. Sue (Eds.), Asian American mental health: Assessment theories and methods (pp. 173-183). New York: Kluwer.

Ying, Y. (2001). "Migration and cultural orientation: An empirical test of the psychoanalytic theory in Chinese Americans." Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies, 3(4), 409-430.

Ying, Y., Lee, P. A., Tsai, J. L., Hung, Y., Lin, M., & Wan, C. T. (2001). "Asian American students as model minorities: An examination of overall competence." Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 7(1), 59-74.

Ying, Y. (2001). "Psychotherapy with traumatized Southeast Asian refugees." Clinical Social Work Journal, 29(1), 65-78.

Ying, Y., Coombs, M., & Lee, P. A. (1999). "Family intergenerational relationship of Asian American adolescents." Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 5(4), 350-363.

Ying, Y. & Lee, P.A. (1999). The Development Of Ethnic Identity In Asian American Adolescents: Status and Outcome, American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 69(2):194-208.

Ying, Y. (1999). Strengthening Intergenerational/Intercultural Ties In Migrant Families: A New Intervention For Parents, Journal of Community Psychology, 27(1):89-96.

Kramer, E., Ivey, S. & Ying, Y. (Eds.), (1999). Immigrant Women's Health: Problems and solutions, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Ying,Y., Akutsu, P.D., Zhang, X. & Huang, L.N. (1997). Psychological Dysfunction In Southeast Asian Refugees: The Contribution of Sense Of Coherence, American Journal of Community Psychology, 25(6):839-859.

Ying, Y. (1997). Psychotherapy With East Asian Americans Suffering From Major Depression, In E Lee (Ed.), Working with Asian Americans: A Guide For Clinicians (pp.252-264) New York: Guilford Press.

Yu-Wen Ying on Chinese Depression and Acculturation :

Chinese and American cultures vary significantly. The differences most germane to the conception of depression are the body-mind relationship, the self-other relationship, and the view of positive self-concept and affect. First, the body and mind are viewed as dualistic, dichotomous entities in mainstream American culture. Thus, physical and psychological illness are clearly differentiated. In contrast, the mind and body are viewed as integrated with each other in Chinese culture and medicine. In this context, the diagnosis of neurasthenia or "nerve weakness" is strongly preferred over the diagnosis of major depression since "neurasthenia" acknowledges the significant contribution of a physical process, and also incorporates more physical symptoms in its criteria. Second, while mainstream Americans define themselves by their uniqueness, and American identity may be characterized as individualistic and autonomous, identity in the East is often based on group membership, and characterized by collectivism and interdependence. Third, modesty and self-effacement are highly valued in Chinese culture, reflecting personal cultivation and wisdom, and enhancing social harmony. In contrast, a self-enhancing view of the self and positive emotions are believed to reflect individual uniqueness and self-worth for Americans.

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