Pa Der Vang

Pa Der Vang's research interest includes mental health in Southeast Asian populations, the effects of early marriage on Hmong women and girls, gender equity, anti-racism and institutionalized oppression and privilege, and the bicultural experiences of new and first generation immigrants and refugees.

Dr. Vang's experiences include clinical social work, county social service program planning, domestic violence intervention and prevention, group and individual therapy, crisis intervention, qualitative research, child abuse prevention and advocacy, and community organizing in the area of social, cultural, and institutional change to improve the lives of Hmong women and girls.

Professional Specialties

• Cultural competent mental health practice
• Bi-cultural/bilingual social work practice
• Racism
• Child Abuse
• Domestic violence
• Gender equity

Selected Publications

Vang, P.D. & Bogenschutz, M. (In press, 2009). The impact of teenage marriage on the socioeconomic status of Hmong women. International Migration.

Awards and Honors

• 2001-2003- Title IV E Child Welfare Stipend
• 2003-2006- Title IV E Child Welfare Fellowship

Affiliations, Associations, Consultations

• National Association of Social Workers
• Title IV-E Child Welfare Scholar