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Irene Chung, PhD, LCSW

Associate Professor and Chair, Casework Curriculum


Ph.D., Clinical Social Work, New York University

MS, Social Work, Columbia University

BA, Sociology, York College, City University of New York

Room: 907; Phone: 212-452-7109; Fax: 212-452-7150

E-mail: ichung@hunter.cuny.edu 

Courses:

Casework I, II, III; Human Behavior in the Social Environment I and II

Professional Interests:

Clinical practice with children, adolescents and families

Mental health issues in the Asian American community

Training and supervision 

Current Research:

Suicidal behavior among Chinese immigrants

Reframing Clinical Practice with Culturally Specific Perspectives

Recent Publications:

Seeking emotional parity in marital relationships: A new identity challenge for Chinese immigrant women, Women and Therapy, in press.

The use of reframing in clinical practice with Chinese immigrants, Journal of Social Services for Immigrants and Refugees, Vol. 3, No.3/4, 2006.


A cultural perspective on emotions and behavior: An empathic pathway to examine intergenerational conflicts in Chinese immigrant families, Families in Society, Vol. 87, No. 3, 2006.

Bridging professional and cultural values and norms: A study of Asian American social work students, Journal of Teaching in Social Work, Vol. 26, No. 1/2, 2006.

The sociocultural reality of the Asian Immigrant Elderly: Implications for Group Work Practice, Journal of Gerontological Social Work, Vol. 44, No. 1/2, 2004.

An east-west approach to serving Chinese immigrants in a mental health setting, Chung & Sampiri, Journal of Social Services for Immigrants and Refugees, Vol. 2, No.1/2, 2004.

Creative use of focus groups: Providing healing and support to NYC Chinatown residents after the 9/11 attacks, Social Work with Groups, Vol. 26, 4, 2003.

Examining suicidal behavior of Asian American female college students:
Implications for practice, Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, Vol. 18, 2, 2003.

The impact of the 9/11 attacks on the elderly in NYC Chinatown:
Implications for culturally relevant services, Journal of Gerontological Social Work, Vol. 40, 4, 2003.

 
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