The Japanese expatriate wives (JPNEW) often face multiple challenges with limited access to mental health resources, which impacts their gender identity after they moved internationally, accompanying their partners. In this presentation, the attendees will learn about the challenges among JPNEW and the use of photovoice, which helps to overcome the cultural barriers by allowing participants to express themselves freely. Participants learn how to conduct an ethical cross-cultural study.
Dr. Yuima Mizutani (she/her) is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the Department of Education Sciences and Professional Programs. She received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from J.F. Oberlin University in Japan and her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the... Read More →
This mixed methods study evaluated Hope Matters, a school counselor–led group intervention grounded in Snyder’s hope theory. Using a pre–post–follow-up test design with 135 students (grades 3–7), results showed significant increases in hope, but no improvements in attendance, grades, or discipline referrals. Interviews with six counselors identified key themes that influenced implementation. Participants will learn the hope intervention and how to apply a mixed methods approach to evaluation.
Community engaged research is challenging in any setting, but in prison settings there are additional barriers to entry that researchers should be aware of. Based on the presenter's decades of working and conducting research in prisons, she will provide real-world considerations for establishing partnerships, understanding potential confounding variables, recruiting subjects, and collecting data, all of which researchers should consider prior to submitting an IRB. Case examples and Discussion.
This 50-minute session presents findings from an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) study examining counselor educators’ and doctoral students’ lived experiences of teaching trauma in CACREP-accredited programs. Findings highlight perceived needs, preparedness, supports, and barriers. This session will present the IPA method, key findings, and discuss implications for improving trauma education in counselor education.
Grounded in research, this session centers Haitian women's experiences in the United States with racial trauma. It examines how these experiences are shaped by their intersectional identities, their coping mechanisms, and key protective factors. The session concludes with recommendations for culturally responsive care for this population and a call to action for allies to engage in advocacy efforts that support communities impacted by racial trauma.
This session examines tensions in participatory action research (PAR), asking: what makes research truly participatory? Drawing from school-based research and participatory frameworks, presenters explore how institutional constraints shape participation across the research process. Attendees will consider PAR as a continuum and leave with tools to navigate participatory work with methodological clarity and integrity.
