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Ben Kuo is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Windsor, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. He specializes in multicultural counseling, refugee mental health, and acculturation processes. His work emphasizes culturally responsive clinical practices and community-based research, particularly with marginalized populations such as refugees and Black Canadians. He leads initiatives like the refugee-serving multicultural therapy practicum, fostering trainee competence through service.
Key research interests include psychological help-seeking behavior across cultures, coping strategies in multicultural contexts, and the impact of acculturation stress on mental health. His interdisciplinary approach bridges counseling psychology with public health, addressing systemic barriers to equitable healthcare access.
- Awards:
- 2023 Canadian Psychological Association Award for Public Service and Social Justice
- 2019 Mary Lou Dietz Equity Leadership Award (Windsor University Faculty Association)
- Recognized for volunteering with frontline workers during the pandemic
Dr. Kuo supervises student-led projects on immigrant youth mental health and collaborates with organizations like the Multicultural Council of Windsor-Essex. His lab, the Psychological Services and Research Centre, integrates clinical training with community outreach.
