RECENT PUBLICATIONS


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Gale, M., & Pieterse, A. L. (in press) For Whose Benefit? Internalized Racism and Shifting Racial Expression among Multiracial Adults. The Counseling Psychologist

*Motley, R. O., Williamson, E., Pieterse, A. L., & Harris, M. (2024). Profiles of Black Emerging Adults Exposure to Racism-Based Police Violence and Associated Mental Health Outcomes. Emerging Adulthood0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/21676968241240182

Pieterse, A. L., & Kim, B. S. K. (2024). Introduction to the Special Issue: Dismantling Anti-Black Racism and Counseling Psychology. The Counseling Psychologist52(4), 514-521. https://doi.org/10.1177/00110000241237530

Pieterse, A. L., Johnson, V., & Carter, R. T. (2024). The relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and race-based traumatic stress. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 16(2), 208–216. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001528

Lin, B., Flagg, A. M., Yeo, A. J., & Pieterse, A. L. (2024). The psychophysiological salience of past experiences of discrimination. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, 30(2), 330–338. https://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000571

Pieterse, A. L., Roberson-Miranda, K. L., Paiko, L., & Kirkinis, K. (2023). Exploring theExperiences of Students of Color in United States Counseling Psychology Doctoral Programs: A Qualitative Investigation. The European Journal of Counselling Psychology. https://doi.org/10.46853/001c.91442

Pieterse, A. L. & Gale, M. M (2023) There are no sidelines: a reaction to Legha’s “getting off the racist sidelines: an antiracist approach to mental health supervision and training”, The Clinical Supervisor, DOI: 10.1080/07325223.2023.2251971 

Pieterse, A. L., Austin, C. L., Nicolas, A. I., Martin, C., Agiliga, A., & Kirkinis, K. (2023). Essential elements for working with racial trauma: A guide for health service psychologists. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 54(3), 220. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000512

Pieterse, A. L., Lewis, J. A., & Miller, M. J. (2023). Dismantling and eradicating anti-Blackness and systemic racism.Journal of Counseling Psychology, 70(3), 235–243. https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000660

Pieterse, A. L., Kirkinis, K., Paiko, L., & Miller, M. (2022). The Anti-Racism Behavioral Inventory: A Validation Study. Journal for Social Action in Counseling & Psychology14(2), 48-63.https://doi.org/10.33043/JSACP.14.2.48-63

Tung, I., Daniel, K. E., Lumley, M. A., Arora, P. G., Cavell, T. A., Pieterse, A. L., Edstrom, L., McWhorter, L. G., Bridges, A. J., Rollock, D., Miville, M. L., Angyal, B., & Fernandes, M. A. (2023). Making the leap to socially responsive research training in health service psychology. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 17(1), 31–42. https://doi.org/10.1037/tep0000427 

Pieterse, A. L., *Kirkinis, K., & *Paiko, L. (In press) The Anti-Racism Behavioral Inventory: A Validation Study. Journal of Social Action in Counseling and Psychology

Tung, I., Daniel, K. E., Lumley, M. A., Arora, P. G., Cavell, T. A., Pieterse, A. L., Edstrom, L., McWhorter, L. G., Briedge, A. J., & Rollock, D (In press). Making the Leap to Socially Responsive Research Training in Health Service Psychology Training and Education in Professional Psychology

Stevenson, L., & Pieterse, A. L. (2022). Considering the phenomenon of violence in Black and Brown communities: An interview with Lawrence Stevenson and Dr. Alex L. Pieterse. New England Journal of Relational and Systemic Practice, 2(3).

Pieterse, A. L., *Roberson, K. L., *Garcia, R., & Carter, R. T. (2022). Racial discrimination and trauma symptoms: Further support for the Race-Based Traumatic Stress Symptom Scale. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000544

Kangos, K. A., & Pieterse, A. L. (2021). Examining how lesbian, gay, and bisexual Christian clients’ perceptions of therapists’ cultural humility contribute to psychotherapy outcomes. Psychotherapy, 58(2), 254– 262. https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000375 

*Roberson, K., & Pieterse, A. L. (2021). Internalized racism and self-esteem: Do depressive symptoms matter? Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 27(3), 531–536. https://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000453

*Kirkinis, K., Pieterse, A. L., *Martin, C., *Agiliga, A., & *Brownell, A. (2021). Racism, racial discrimination, and trauma: A systematic review of the social science literature. Ethnicity & Health26(3), 392-412. https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2018.1514453

Carter, R. T., & Pieterse, A. L. (2020) Measure the effects of Racism: Guidelines for the assessment of treatment of race-based traumatic stress injury. New York, NY. Columbia University Press.

Gale, M., Pieterse, A. L., Lee, D., M., Huynh, K., Powell, S., & *Kirkinis, K. (2020). A Meta-Analysis of the Relationship between Internalized Racial Oppression and Health-Related Outcomes. The Counseling Psychologist, 48 (4), 498-525.

Carter, R.T., Johnson, V.E., *Kirkinis, K., Roberson, K., Muchow, C., & Galgay, C. (In press). A Meta-Analytic Review of Racial Discrimination: Relationships to Health and Culture. Race and Social Problems.

*Kirkinis, K., Pieterse, A., *Martin, C., *Agiliga, A., & Brownwell, A. (2018). Racism, racial discrimination, and trauma: A systematic review of the social science literature. Ethnicity & Health. 

Lantz, M. L., Pieterse, A. L., & Terrill, T. (in press). A Social Dominance Theory Perspective on Multicultural Competence. Counseling Psychology Quarterly.

Pieterse, A. L. (2018). Attending to racial trauma in clinical supervision: Enhancing client and supervisee outcomes. The Clinical Supervisor, 37, 204-220.

Carter, R. T., *Muchow, C., & Pieterse, A. L. (2018). Construct, predictive validity, and measurement equivalence of the Race-Based Traumatic Stress Symptom Scale for Black Americans. Traumatology, 24(1), 8-16.

Carter, R.T., Lau, M., Johnson, V.E., *Kirkinis, K. (2017). Racial Discrimination and Health Outcomes Among Racial-Ethnic Minorities: A Meta-Analytic Review. Journal of Multicultural Counseling & Development, 45(4), 232-259.

Pieterse, A. L., *Nicolas, A. I., & Monachino, C. (2017). Examining the factor structure of the perceived ethnic discrimination questionnaire in a sample of Australian university students. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health10(1), 97-107.

Carter, R.T., Johnson, V.E., *Roberson, K., Mazzula, S.L., *Kirkinis, K., & Sant-Barket, S. (2017). Race-based traumatic stress, racial identity statuses, and psychological functioning: An exploratory investigation. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 48, 1, 30–37.

Pieterse, A. L. & *Powell, S. (2016). A theoretical overview of the impact of racism on people of color.  In A. Alvarez., C. Liang., & H. A. Neville. The cost of Racism for People of Color: Contextualizing experiences of racism. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

Pieterse, A. L. (2016). Racialized Perspectives on the Prison Industrial Complex In. E. L. Short., & L. Wilton (Eds.). Talking about Structural Inequalities in Everyday Life: New Politics of Race in Groups, Organizations, and Social Systems. New York, NY: Information Age Publishing.

Pieterse, A. L. Lee, M., & *Fetzer, A. (2016). Racial group membership and multicultural training: examining the experiences of counseling and counseling psychology students. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 38, 26-47. doi:10.1007/s10447-015-9254-3.

Fang, K., Friedlander, M., & Pieterse, A. L. (2015). Contributions of Acculturation, Enculturation, Discrimination, and Personality Traits to Social Anxiety Among Chinese Immigrants: A Context-Specific Assessment. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000030. 

Pieterse, A. L., Utsey, S. O., & Miller, M. J. (2015). Development and initial validation of the anti-racism behavioral inventory (ARBI), Counseling Psychology Quarterly, doi:10.1080/09515070.2015.1101534.

Paradies Y., Ben J., Denson N, Elias, A., Priest, N., Pieterse, A. L. et al. (2015). Racism as a determinant of health: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE 10(9): e0138511. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0138511.

Pieterse, A. L., Lee, M., Collins, N. M., & *Ritmeester, A. (2013). Towards an integrated model of self-awareness development for counseling and psychotherapy training. Counseling Psychology Quarterly, 26, 190-207. doi: 10.1080/09515070.2013.793451.

Pieterse, A. L., Carter, R. T., & *Ray, K.A. (2013). The relationship between perceived racism, stress, and psychological functioning among Black women. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 41, 36-46. doi: 10.1002/j.2161-912.2013.00025.

Pieterse, A. L., *Lee, M., Collins, N. M., & *Ritmeester, A. (2013). Towards an integrated model of self-awareness development for counseling and psychotherapy training. Counseling Psychology Quarterly, 26,190-207. doi: 10.1080/09515070.2013.793451.

Pieterse, A. L., Todd, N. R., Neville, H. A., & Carter, R. T. (2012). Perceived racism and mental health among Black American adults: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 59, 1-9. doi: 10.1037/a0026208.

Pieterse, A. L., *Hanus, A., & *Gale, M. (2012). Advocacy and Prevention: Dismantling Systems of Oppression In E. Vera (Ed.). The Oxford Handbook of Prevention in Counseling Psychology (pp. 109-124). Oxford Press: New York, NY.

Pieterse, A. L., Howitt, D., & Naidoo, A. V. (2011). Racial oppression, colonization and self- efficacy: Towards an empowerment model for individuals of African heritage. In E. Mpofu (Ed.). Counseling People of African Ancestry (pp. 93-108), London, UK: Cambridge Publications.

Fang, K., Pieterse, A.L., Friedlander, M., & Cao, J., (2011). Assessing the Psychometric Properties of the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale-Short Form in Mainland China. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 33, 309-321. 

Williams III, O., Pieterse, A. L., DeLoach, C., Bolden, M. A., Ball, J., & Awadalla, S. (2010). Beyond health disparities: examining power disparities and industrial complexes from the view of Franz Fanon. Journal of Pan African Studies, 3(8), 151-178.

Pieterse, A. L., Carter, R. T., Evans, S. A., & Walter, R (2010). An Exploratory Examination of the Associations Among Racial and Ethnic Discrimination, Racial Climate, and Trauma-Related Symptoms in a College Student Population. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 57, 255-263.

Pieterse, A.L., & Carter, R.T. (2010). An Exploratory Investigation of the Relationship between Racism, Racial Identity, Perceptions of Health, and Health Locus of Control among Black American Women. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 21, 334-348. 

Pieterse, A.L. & Carter, R.T. (2010). The Role of Racial Identity in Perceived Racism and Psychological Stress Among Black American Adults: Exploring Traditional and Alternative Approaches. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 40, 5, 1028-1053. 

Neville, H. A., & Pieterse, A. L. (2009). Racism, white supremacy, and resistance: Contextualizing Black American experiences. In H. A. Neville, B. N. Tynes, & S. O. Utsey (Eds.). Handbook of African American Psychology. (pp. 159-174). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Pieterse, A. L. (2009). Teaching anti-racism in counselor training: Reflections on a course. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 37, 141-152.

Pieterse, A. L., Evans, S A., Collins, N. M., A., Risner-Butner, & Mason, L. B. (2009). Multicultural and social justice training in counseling psychology and counselor education: A review and analysis of a sample of course syllabi. The Counseling Psychologist, 37, 93-115.

Carter, R.T., Pieterse, A.L., & Smith, S. (2008). Racial Identity Status Profiles and Expressions of Anger in Black Americans: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Multicultural Counseling & Development, 36, 101-112. 

Collins N, M. & Pieterse, A. L. (2007). Critical incident analysis based learning: An approach to training for active racial and cultural awareness. Journal of Counseling and Development, 85, 14-23.

Pieterse, A.L. & Collins, N.M. (2007). A Socialization-Based Values Approach to Embracing Diversity and Confronting Resistance in Intercultural Dialogues. College Student Affairs Journal, 26, 2, 144-151. 

Pieterse, A.L., & Carter, R.T. (2007). An Examination of the Relationship Between General Life Stress, Racism-Related Stress, and Psychological Health Among Black Men. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 54, 1, 101-109. 

Bauch, S.P., Pieterse, A.L., & Bolden, M.A. (2004). Counseling Psychology and Social Justice: Houston . . . We Have a Problem. The Counseling Psychologist, 23, 1, 89-98. 

 

RECENT PRESENTATIONS


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Harris, M. G., Taylor, T.O., & Pieterse, A. L. (2024, August 8). The African American historical loss and trauma scale: Development and psychometric evaluation [Poster session]. American Psychological Association 2024 Convention, Seattle, WA, United States.

Motley, R. O., Williamson, E. O., Pieterse, A. L., & Harris, M. G.  (2024, January 10-14). Profiles of Black emerging adult exposure to racism-based police violence and associated mental health outcomes: A cluster analysis approach [Poster session]. Society for Social Work and Research 2024 Conference, Washington, D.C., United States.

Harris, M. G., Taylor, T. O., & Pieterse, A. L. (2023, August 5). A systematic review of anti-racism instrumentation in psychological science [Poster session]. American Psychological Association 2023 Convention, Washington, D.C., United States.

Taylor, T. O., Pieterse, A. L., & Harris, M. G. (2023, August 3). Assessment of intergenerational racial trauma among Black Americans: Scale construction. In Pieterse, A. L. (Chair) Intergenerational racial trauma among Black Americans: Considerations for research [Symposium]. American Psychological Association 2023 Convention, Washington, D.C., United States.

Pieterse, A. L., Taylor, T., Gordon, S., Mueller-Hsia, J. K., Stevenson, L., Yang, E. J., & Harris, M. (2023, August 3). Intergenerational racial trauma among Black Americans: Considerations for research [Symposium presentation]. American Psychological Association 2023 Convention, Washington, DC, United States.

*Austin, C., *Kirkinis, K., *Brownwell, A., & Pieterse, A.L.. (2017, August). Validation and extension of the anti-racism behavior inventory (ARBI). Poster session presented at the 125th Annual American Psychological Association Convention, Division 45, Washington, D.C.

Pieterse, A. L., *Wright, S. T., *Buczek, N. M., & Kumar, S. (2017, August). Initial construction and validation of the clinician self-awareness scales. Poster presented at the 125th Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

*Kirkinis, K., *Austin, C., Pieterse, A.L., & Nesbitt, E. (2017, May). Internalized racism and the college experience. Poster presented at 29th Annual conference for the Association for Psychological Science, Boston, MA.

*Powell, S. L. (2017, February). Getting high because I feel low: On Health and wellness in the Black Community. Roundtable discussion at the 34th Annual Winter Roundtable, Columbia University, New York, NY.

Powell, S. L. (2017, March). Getting high because I feel low: On Trauma and Substance Use in the Black Community. Resident Training at Albany Family Medicine Residency Practice, Albany, NY.

*Powell, S. L. (2015, March). Cyst and Desist: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Black women. Poster presentation at the 7th Annual Health Disparities Conference, Columbia University, New York, NY.

*Powell, S. L. (2014, May). Diversity and inclusion in academia and the workplace. Speed Learning at the 2014 Eastern Association for Colleges and Employers (EACE) Annual Conference, Annapolis, MD.

*Powell, S. L. & Almonte, J. A. (2013, October). Killing me softly: The psychological aspect of eating for Black women. Structured Discussion at the 13th Annual Diversity Challenge, Boston College. Boston, MA.

Al-Jabari, R., *Powell, S. L., Paves, A., Nelson, T., Smutek, B. (2013, June). Food Insecurity and Distress: National Latino and Asian American Survey (NLASS). Presentation at the 6th Annual American Psychological Association’s Advanced Training Institute, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

*Powell, S. L. (2013, April). Stereotype threat: The role White educators play in maintaining the intellectual under-performance of Black students. Roundtable Discussion at the 4th Annual Diversity in Research & Practice Conference, Columbia University, New York, NY.

*Powell, S. L. (2012, October). Stereotype threat: The role White educators play in maintaining the intellectual under-performance of Black students. Poster presentation at the2nd Annual Joint Conference in Life Transitions: Contexts and Processes, Universidad de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

Jome, L. M., Worhach, M. A., Almonte, J. A., Cusick, M. E., Jayawickrema, A. M., Solano, N., Stauffer, K., Trekell, R. A., Greenberg, L. J., & *Powell, S. L. (2012, August). Meaning of work paths and transitions of retirement age men. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

*Powell, S. L., Tucker, C. M., Velez, B. (2011, April). Academic resiliency among African American high school students of low socioeconomic status. Poster presented at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY.


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