Resources
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BREAKING FREE FROM DOOMSCROLLING
Naming the problem is the first step toward digital freedom.
Dr. Alicia Del Prado
Dr. Bette Maisel-White
BREAKING FREE FROM DOOMSCROLLING PT2: NAME THE FEELING
When the scroll calls, feelings (not willpower) hold the key.
Dr. Alicia Del Prado
Dr. Bette Maisel-White
BREAKING FREE FROM DOOMSCROLLING PT 3: FROM WILLPOWER TO REDESIGN
To make it easier to put down the phone, reshape your world for presence.
Dr. Alicia Del Prado
Dr. Bette Maisel-White
HOW NOT TO RAISE A 'MEAN GIRL'
Ideas for helping our children with bullying.
Alicia Del Prado, Ph.D.
Colorism within the Pilipino community.
Alicia Del Prado, Ph.D.
Stop the self-judgment and love that "you are human."
Alicia Del Prado, Ph.D.
THE POTENT AND POWERFUL PULL OF PICKLEBALL
The potential for psychological health benefits is strong.
Alicia Del Prado, Ph.D.
MISCARRIAGE: THE UNSPOKEN LOSS
Despite how common miscarriage is, women often experience the loss in silence.
Alicia Del Prado, Ph.D.
HOW TO REPLACE ANXIOUS THINKING
You can go from worrisome "what ifs" to empowerment.
Alicia Del Prado, Ph.D.
WORDS MATTER: QUOTES FROM 2021'S MOST INFLUENTIAL FILIPINA WOMEN
Be inspired by these quotes in honor of Filipino American History Month.
Alicia Del Prado, Ph.D.
Breakfast for dinner.
Alicia Del Prado, Ph.D.
How to help multiracial children feel comfortable in their own skin.
Alicia Del Prado, Ph.D.
Podcasts
Psychologists off the Clock: Effective Conversations About Diversity Issues with Drs. Anatasia Kim and Alicia del Prado
Why is it so hard to have conversations about race, sexuality, gender, and ability, with Drs. Alicia del Prado, Anatasia Kim, and Miguel E. Gallarado
Engaging in Multicultural Conversations on Multiracial Mental Health
Additional Publications
I have written on multiculturalism in psychology, including the role of ethnicity in therapy, the experiences of multiracial Americans, and cultural values of Filipino Americans. I also collaborated on multiple cross-cultural research studies with participants in Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Philippines, and the United States. Publications include:
CHAPTERS:
Title: The Multiracial Movement: Bridging Society’s Language Barrier (2009)
Authors: del Prado and Lyda
Source: Diversity in Mind Action
Title: Broaching Ethnicity in Therapy (2010)
Authors: Sanchez, del Prado and Davis
Source: Handbook of Multicultural Counseling Competencies
JOURNAL ARTICLES:
Title: Development and Validation of an Enculturation Scale for Filipino Americans (2010)
Authors: del Prado and Church
Source: Journal of Counseling Psychology