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Dr. Leticia M. Arellano is a Professor of Psychology at the University of La Verne, affiliated with the Cástulo de la Rocha College of Health and Community Well-Being. She holds a B.S. in Public Administration, an M.C. in Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. Her research focuses on Latinx health and mental health, Chicanx feminism, and multicultural counseling competencies, with a particular emphasis on shifting phenomena among BIPOC women and the college experiences of ethnic minorities.
Her work spans peer-reviewed journals, books, and chapters, addressing topics such as racial discrimination's mental health impacts, acculturation effects, and culturally competent clinical practices. She collaborates with students and interdisciplinary teams, advocating for community-oriented research and pedagogy.
Notable publications include foundational work on the African American Women’s Shifting Scale and Latina American Shifting Scale, as well as contributions to health promotion frameworks for Latino populations. She also co-authored the seminal Handbook of Chicana/o Psychology and Mental Health.
Awards and grants are unspecified in the provided materials, though her extensive publication record underscores sustained academic impact. She teaches across undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing student-centered approaches that bridge theory and real-world applications.
