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Bernal, Guillermo
Introduction
Dr. Guillermo Bernal is a licensed clinical psychologist and a prolific researcher who has been touted for his contributions to advancing psychological science and practice. He serves as the director of the Institute for Psychological Research at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, and remains active in teaching, research and service. Much of his work centers on the impact of the cultural adaptation of psychological treatment intervention with ethnic minority populations.
Career
Dr. Bernal graduated cum laude with his A.B.. in psychology from the University of Miami in 1972. He earned his master’s degree in clinical psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1975 and completed his thesis entitled “Vicarious eyelid conditioning in a discrimination learning paradigm.” Bernal continued his education at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 1978 and successfully defended...
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Bernal, G. (2018, Sept 10). Guillermo Bernal curriculum vitae. Retrieved from http://guillermobernal.net/
Bernal, G., & Domenech Rodriguez, M. M. (Eds.). (2012). Cultural adaptations: Tools for evidence-based practice with diverse populations. Washington, DC: APA Press. https://doi.org/10.1037/13752-000.
Bernal, G., Flores-Ortiz, Y., Rodriguez, C., Sorensen, J. L., & Diamond, G. (1990). Development of contextual family therapy therapist action index. Journal of Family Psychology, 3(3), 322–331.
Bernal, G., Jimenez-Chafey, M. I., & Domenech Rodriguez, M. M. (2009). Cultural adaptation treatments: A resource for considering culture in evidence-based practice. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 40(4), 361–368.
Bernal, G., Morales, J., & Gomez, K. (2016). Family counseling and therapy with diverse ethnocultural groups. In P. B. Pendersen, W. J. Lonner, J. G. Draguns, & J. E. Trimble (Eds.), Counseling across cultures (7th ed., pp. 457–476). Newberry: SAGE.
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London, L. (2019). Bernal, Guillermo. In: Lebow, J.L., Chambers, A.L., Breunlin, D.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49425-8_1103
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