Lecture on Filipino and Filipino-American Psychology

Introduction

• Celebrating 45th anniversary of PSSP.
• Meeting with the Division of Filipino Americans (DOFA), part of the Asian American Psychological Association.
• Participants from diverse locations: Alaska, California, Australia, Thailand.

Panel Introduction

• Dr. E.J.R. David
  • First chair and co-founder of DOFA.
  • Psychology professor at University of Alaska Anchorage.
  • Author: "Brown Skin, White Minds: Filipino-American Postcolonial Psychology."
• Dr. Alicia del Prado
  • Second chair of DOFA.
  • Faculty member at Wright Institute, Berkeley.
  • Editorial board of Asian American Journal of Psychology.
• Dr. Christine Katipon
  • Third chair of DOFA.
  • Clinical psychologist at UC Irvine Counseling Center.

Filipino-American Psychology

• Dr. E.J.R. David's Talk
  • Importance of acknowledging cultural and historical roots.
  • East Asian bias in media and psychology literature, underrepresentation of Filipino-Americans.
  • Origin of "Brown Asian Caucus" and need for Filipino perspectives in psychology.
  • Founding of DOFA to provide a space for Filipino-American psychological studies.

DOFA's Conferences and Research

• Dr. Alicia del Prado's Talk
  • Highlights of DOFA conferences: Berkeley, San Francisco.
  • Development of an enculturation scale for Filipino Americans.
  • Need for accurate measurement and transformative research in psychology.
  • Future goals: Expand conferences, collaborate internationally.

Clinical and Identity Issues

• Dr. Christine Katipon's Talk
  • Personal journey and challenges as a Filipino-American psychologist.
  • Themes among Filipino-American students: identity development, family pressures, mental health.
  • Role of DOFA in providing community and mentorship.
  • Recent change to "Philippine X Americans" to be inclusive.

PSSP Panel: Filipino Psychology

• Dr. Jose Antonio R. Clemente's Presentation
  • Reflection on PSSP's 45-year history and its role in Filipino psychology.
  • Challenges in mainstreaming Sikolohiyang Pilipino (SP).
  • Vision for SP to contribute to a "magandang buhay" (good life) for Filipinos.

Importance of Engagement and Advocacy

• Professor Atoy Navarro
  • Historical context of Filipino identity and relationship with Filipino-Americans.
  • Importance of mutual care and engagement between Filipinos and Filipino-Americans.
• Dr. Rogelia Pe-Pua
  • Academic and international recognition of Filipino psychology.
  • Importance of publications, inclusivity, and cross-indigenization.
• Dr. Grace Aguiling-Dalisay
  • Volunteering and advocacy as expressions of Filipino psychology.
  • Importance of partnerships in achieving societal goals.

Audience Q&A

• Discussions on Filipino representation in media, psychology's role in current socio-political contexts.
• Advice for early career psychologists: mentorship, involvement in organizations like PSSP and DOFA.

Conclusion

• Emphasis on the importance of collaboration between PSSP and DOFA.
• Future plans for joint conferences and more active partnerships.