Cultivating Freedom, Beauty, and Pride through Psychotherapy People of Color in Psychology

In this episode, Dr. Andrew Choi, a 1.5-generation Korean American, speaks about his work and research on Asian Americans and LGBTQ populations. Dr. Choi discusses model minority racialization, content vs. function of stereotype, and implications on career. Additionally, Dr. Choi discusses some strategies and stance in helping clients examine their own oppression by taking a balanced ecological and affirming approach.



Dr. Choi's Contact:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/aycphd

Website: aycphd.com

Research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrew-Choi-7



Research and Papers of note:

Choi, A. Y., & Israel, T. (2016). Centralizing the psychology of sexual minority Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 3(3), 345–356. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000184

Choi, A. Y., Israel, T., & Maeda, H. (2017). Development and evaluation of the Internalized Racism in Asian Americans Scale (IRAAS). Journal of Counseling Psychology, 64(1), 52–64. https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000183

Choi, A. Y., Merrill, C. R. S., & Israel, T. (2017). Factor structure of the Internalized Homonegativity Inventory (IHNI). Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 4(4), 491–498. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000245



Music samples:

Intro by Amaksi - Inspire Epic Journey

Outro by Alex - Inspirational Cinematic Adventure


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