Episode 124: Unveiling Narratives: Navigating Challenges, Embracing Strengths, and Increasing the Visibility of Arab/MENA Psychologists

In Episode 124,  Ben is joined by Iranian-American psychologist, Dr. Bahaur Amini.  Dr Amini is actively involved in Arab/MENA-Psy, the Arab, Middle Eastern, & North African Psychological Association as well as a director with The Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race, a Division of the American Psychological Association (APA Division 45).   Dr. Amini discusses the work of these groups supporting Arab/MENA psychologists many of whom are struggling and feeling isolated as the Israeli-Gaza war rages on.  She also shares her experiences as a second-generation Iranian-American and first-generation psychologist.

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BACB: 1.5 Ethics

IBAO: 1.5 Cultural/Ethics

QABA: 1.5 Ethics

Contact:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahauramini/

AMENA-Psy 

https://www.amenapsy.org/index.cfm

https://www.instagram.com/amenapsy/

Links: 

Arab/MENA-Psy Advocacy Page

https://www.amenapsy.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=496

Division 45

https://division45.org/

#weareMENA 

https://www.amenapsy.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=537

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Black Applied Behavior Analysts

https://babainfo.org/

Latino Association for Behavior Analysis

https://www.laba-aba.com/

Articles Referenced:

Amini, B., Raheel, O., Exum, A., & Fazzino, T. L. (2022). Mental health of Iranian immigrants and their descendants: A review. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 53(2), 192–204. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000434