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Stephen Cheung, Psy.D.
Associate Director of Clinical Training (Practicum); Associate Professor of Graduate Psychology
School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences
Profile
Stephen Cheung, Psy.D. is associate professor and associate director of clinical training in the Department of Graduate Psychology. He has studied, practiced, and taught psychology and psychotherapy in a wide variety of settings for over 30 years. Before he came to APU, Cheung had spent 12 years in administrative, supervisory, and clinical work at Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Center (APCTC), a large multicultural community mental health center in Los Angeles. He now focuses his teaching on improving self-awareness, knowledge, and effectiveness in clinical psychology students.
Cheung is currently researching immigrant mental health and specific treatment approaches for such mental disorders as eating disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders, and childhood maltreatment. He is also interested in multicultural psychotherapy, community mental health service delivery systems, and solution-focused brief therapy.
Cheung is currently researching immigrant mental health and specific treatment approaches for such mental disorders as eating disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders, and childhood maltreatment. He is also interested in multicultural psychotherapy, community mental health service delivery systems, and solution-focused brief therapy.
Education
Psy.D. - Clinical Psychology, Baylor University
M.A. - Counseling, United States International University
B.S.W. - Social Work, University of Calgary
B.A.- Psychology, University of Alberta
M.A. - Counseling, United States International University
B.S.W. - Social Work, University of Calgary
B.A.- Psychology, University of Alberta
Professional Experience
Industry Experience
Core Faculty, Consortium on Asian American Mental Health Training, Los Angeles, 1994-present.
Core Faculty, Consortium on Asian American Mental Health Training, Los Angeles, 1994-present.
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Associations, Boards, Committees
Full Member, American Psychological Association (APA), 1994-present.
Clinical Member, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), 1994-present.
Clinical Member, American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA), 1994-present.
Oral Examination Commissioner, California Board of Psychology, 1997-2002.
Michael Luchkovich Scholarship Award for Career Development from the Alberta Department of Education in 1986.
Certificate in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD).
Full Member, American Psychological Association (APA), 1994-present.
Clinical Member, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), 1994-present.
Clinical Member, American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA), 1994-present.
Oral Examination Commissioner, California Board of Psychology, 1997-2002.
Michael Luchkovich Scholarship Award for Career Development from the Alberta Department of Education in 1986.
Certificate in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD).
Expertise
Family Psychology
Family Therapy
Group Skills in Clinical Practice
Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy
Courses Taught
Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy (PPSY 551)
Family Therapy (PPSY 571)
Introduction to Clinical Practice: Group Skills (PPSY 582)
Family Psychology (PPSY 716)
Techniques of Change: A (PPSY 758)
Family Therapy (PPSY 571)
Introduction to Clinical Practice: Group Skills (PPSY 582)
Family Psychology (PPSY 716)
Techniques of Change: A (PPSY 758)
Note: This information is current for the 2008-09 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
