Rachel Becker
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Publications and Presentations

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APA Convention, 2011
Peer Reviewed Manuscripts
Becker, R. & Ameen, E. (2011). Tools within reach: promoting advocacy within counselling psychology training. The Diversity Factor, Winter 2011, 16.

Book Chapters
Aldarondo, E. & Becker, R. (2011). Promoting the well-being of unaccompanied immigrant minors. In L. Buki & L. Piedra (Eds.), Creating Infrastructures for Latino Mental Health, New York, NY: Springer.

Kohn-Wood, L., Haynes, T., Smith, L., & Becker, R. (in press). Culturally tailored cognitive behavior-focused therapy. In L. Hooper (Ed.). Culturally Competent Therapy.

Publications in Press or in Preparation
Becker, R. & Delgado, D. (in press). Increasing help-seeking and service utilization. Migrant Clinician’s Network News.

Delgado, D. & Becker, R. (in press). Educational attainment for farmworkers. Migrant Clinician’s Network News.

Delgado, D. & Becker, R. (in press). Estudiar en vano? Migrant Clinician’s Network Streamline.

Delgado, D. & Becker, R. (in press). The role of language in improving health outcomes. Migrant Clinician’s Network Streamline.

Becker, R., Bernal, D., & Lewis, B. (2013). Ethical considerations when working with undocumented immigrants in integrated care settings. Manuscript in preparation.

Bernal, D., Becker, R., & Lewis, B. (2013). Ethical considerations of working with psychotropic medications in vulnerable populations. Manuscript in preparation.

Delgado, D. & Becker, R. (2013). Assessing the educational needs of the children of migrant workers: a pilot study. Manuscript in preparation.

Aldarondo, A., Fernandez, M., Diem, J., Gomez, J., Ameen, E., Dulen, S., Paula, T., Villamar, J., Weyler, A., & Becker, R. (2013). Immigrant child affirmative network: Facilitator’s manual. Manuscript in preparation.


Professional Newsletters
Becker, R. (2011). Disability Status: the overlooked diversity issue. APAGS Campus Bulletin, 9(2), 7.

Becker, R. (2011). Did I just hear that? “Where are you from?” “America is a melting pot; I don’t see race.” “That’s so gay!” APAGS Campus Bulletin, 9(1), 7.


Presentations
Malhotra, K., Becker, R.,Gutman, L., & Swanson, A. (2013, August). Justice to Prevention: The Path to Community Well-Being. Conversation hour to be presented at The American Psychological Association’s 121st Annual APA Convention, Honolulu, HI.

Becker, R., Cuellar, R., & Miller, S. (2013, August). NM-CAPP: Innovative Prevention Partnership to Eliminate Child Abuse. Poster to be presented at The American Psychological Association’s 121st Annual APA Convention, Honolulu, HI.

Ramos, K., Becker, R., & Lantz, M. (2013, January). No Self Left Behind: Conversations on intersectional identity for graduate students. Roundtable presented at 12th Biannual National Multicultural Conference and Summit, Houston, TX.

Delgado, D., Becker, R., & Aldarondo, E. (2012, August). Social Justice for Farmerworker Youth: Barriers to Educational Attainment. Poster presented at The American Psychological Association’s 120th Annual APA Convention, Orlando, FL.

Gutman, L., Becker, R., Swanson, A., & Aldarondo, E. (2012, August). Multidisciplinary Partnerships and Advocacy Work With Unaccompanied and Undocumented Immigrant Youth. Poster presented at The American Psychological Association’s 120th Annual APA Convention, Orlando, FL.

Madore, M., Santos, O, Becker, R., Wells, S., Mereish, E., & Ameen, E. (2012, August). Advice for Emerging Professionals, Peer Mentoring for Graduate Students. Poster presented at The American Psychological Association’s 120th Annual APA Convention, Orlando, FL. 
  

Becker, R. & Alfonso, V. Promoting Resilience in Hispanic Immigrant Youth. Poster to be presented at The American Psychological Association’s 119th Annual APA Convention, Washington, DC, August, 2011.

Swanson, A., Malhotra, K. & Becker, R. Contextualized Resilience as  a Method of Prevention: An Analysis of Two Intervention Programs. Poster to be presented at The American Psychological Association’s 119th Annual APA Convention, Washington, DC, August, 2011.

Swanson, A., Becker, R. & Alfonso, V. Immigrant Children’s Affirmative Network - 2: A Multi-Method Evaluation of a Pilot Program. Poster to be presented at The American Psychological Association’s 119th Annual APA Convention, Washington, DC, August, 2011.

Becker, R. & Swanson, A. Immigrant Children’s Affirmative Network: Promoting Resilience in Youth. Poster presented at The Second Annual International Institute on Partnerships Conference, Portland State University, Portland, OR, May 2011.

Becker, R. & Malhotra, K. An Innovative Research Design: The Community and Educational Well-Being Research Center. Poster presented at The Second Annual International Institute on Partnerships Conference, Portland State University, Portland, OR, May 2011.

Becker, R. & Swanson, A. Prevención y Salud: Neurological Development of Children in Argentina. Poster presented at The Annual Society for Research in Action Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL, May 2011.

 Malhotra, K, & Becker, R. Privileging Voices: Partnership for Prevention and Social Change. Poster presented at The 24th Annual Great Lakes Counseling Conference, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, April 2011.

Becker, R., Kellison, J. G., & Mattu, A. (2011, January). Bridging the Science and Practice Divide in Multicultural Psychology: A Forum for Graduate Students and Early Career Psychologists. Panel presentation at the 11th Biannual National Multicultural Conference and Summit, Seattle WA.

Birichi, D., Becker, R., & Smith, L.  The Complexity of Intersectionality: Immigrant Sexual Minorities. Poster presented at 11th Biannual National Multicultural Conference and Summit, Seattle WA, January 2011.

Aldarondo, E., Fernandez, M., & Becker, R. Youth Development and Resiliency Building for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children. Symposium presented at The Sixth Annual Annual Conference on Unaccompanied Immigrant Children, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, December 2010.

Alfonso, V. & Becker, R.  Immigrant Children Affirmative Network: Promoting the Well-Being of Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth. Roundtable presented at National Latina Psychological Association Conference, San Antonio, TX, November, 2010.

Becker, R., & Bernal, D. Family Conflict and Beyond. Invited talk for Introduction to Family Studies: Dating, Coupling, Parenting Course, University of Miami, November, 2010.

Smith, L, Birichi, D., & Becker, R.  Alternate Models of Identity: Filling in the Gaps for Research and Training. Symposium presented at Race and Culture in Teaching, Training, and Supervision, The Tenth Annual Diversity Challenge, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, October, 2010.

Becker, R. Stereotyping: Where’s the Impact? Invited talk for EnFamilia, Homestead, FL, October, 2010.

Becker, R., Alfonso, V., & Swanson, A. Immigrant Children Affirmative Network: An Overview. Invited talk for EnFamilia, Homestead, FL, October, 2010.

 Ameen, E., Becker, R., Prendes-Lintel, G, Sung, M., & Pugash, M. Beyond textbooks: Students promote social justice through practica, research, and community. Roundtable presented at The American Psychological Association’s 118th Annual APA Convention, San Diego, CA, August, 2010.

Ameen, E. & Becker, R. Comparing contemporary public and professional discourses about immigration. Poster presented at Teacher’s College Annual Winter Roundtable, New York, NY, February, 2010.

Becker, R., & Bernal, D. The Impact of Interpartner Violence. Invited talk for Introduction to Family Studies: Dating, Coupling, Parenting Course, University of Miami, November, 2009.

Aldarondo, A., Fernandez, M., Diem, J., Gomez, J., Ameen, E., Dulen, S., Paula, T., Villamar, J., Weyler, A., & Becker, R. (2009). Immigrant child affirmative network: Facilitator’s manual (unpublished manual). 

 

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