Education book talks: Exploring Immigrant and Sexual Minority Mental Health
Apr 20, 2023 — All day
Join us for this education book talk, an initiative supported by the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, the office of the Vice-Dean Governance and Student Affairs (VDGOUV) and the office of Vice-Dean Research (VDRE), to discuss Pavna Sodhi's book "Exploring Immigrant and Sexual Minority Mental Health."
Abstract
Exploring Immigrant and Sexual Minority Mental Health (Routledge, 2017) by Dr. Pavna K. Sodhi provides mental health practitioners and educators with current theory, research, and strategies to assist in their work with multicultural individuals. Content from Dr. Sodhi’s book is supported by intergenerational immigrant narratives, who share their lived experience of systemic oppression, migration, trauma, identity formation, and mental health concerns. This Book Talk will provide a comprehensive overview of the book, a conversation about the narratives and frameworks applicable in our work with multicultural, LGBTQ+, immigrant, and BIPOC communities, and future directions and offerings necessary in understanding and holding space for these demographics.
Pavna Sodhi
Psychotherapist, author, and adjunct professor
Pavna Sodhi is a registered psychotherapist, author, and adjunct professor. With over 20 years of psychotherapeutic and research experience, Pavna Sodhi (she/her) has interacted with a multitude of populations in various clinical, academic, and supervisory spaces. Her professional background and personal narrative offer a unique research perspective regarding culturally responsive trauma-informed work, BIPOC communities, and immigrant mental health. Her research has been featured in national and international scholarly journals and books.