Student Affliates > Rocío Escobar-Chew

My research interests focus on the relational dynamics of Latino couples and bi-cultural couples, intimate partner violence in Latino populations, and cultural adaptation of evidence-based parenting interventions. Specifically, I am currently implementing a couple communication program for Latino/a couples in Spanish and English. I am also involved in a research project aimed at identifying precursors of accountability and change among Latino men who batter. Finally, I am collaborating in a study focused on conducting the cultural adaptation of an evidence-based parenting intervention to be disseminated among Latino/a populations.

Research Experience

Identifying Barriers and Precursors of Accountability and Change among Latino Men Who Batter.

(2008-Present) Graduate Research Assistant; PI: Rubén Parra-Cardona, Ph.D., Michigan State University

Latino/a couples interaction research

(2008-Present) Program Coordinator; PI: Richard Wampler, Ph.D., Michigan State University

“Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC) applied to Latino male narratives"

(2008-Present) Graduate Research Assistant; PI: Richard Wampler, Ph.D., Michigan State University

A Collaborative Effort to Enhance Quality of Parenting among Latino/a Families: Learning From the Voices of Latino/a Parents.

(2006-2007) Graduate Research Assistant; PI: Rubén Parra-Cardona, Ph.D., Michigan State University

“Effectiveness of a Program Designed to Decrease Parent’s Anxiety Levels towards the Aggressive Behavior of their Children”

Undergraduate Clinical Psychology Degree Thesis (B.S.)

Community Involovement

Family and Child Clinic, Michigan State University (since 2007). Family therapy services to English and Spanish-speaking clients from a wide variety of backgrounds. Director: Dr. Kathleen Jager, Ph.D., LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor.
Families in Transition Program (FIT), Family and Child Clinic, Michigan State University (Since 2007). Family therapy services for families involved in the foster care system. Support to parents and children throughout the reunification process. On-site and home-based family treatment. Director: Dr. Kathleen Jager, Ph.D., LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor.
International Students Speakers Bureau, Community Volunteers for International Programs (CVIP). Office of International Students and Scholars. Michigan State University (2007-2008). Facilitating presentations aimed at raising cultural awareness in the local community.
Community Program “Futuro Vivo” [Programa Comunitario “Futuro Vivo”] Guatemala City, Guatemala (2005-2006). Clinic Psychologist, offering therapy services to low SES families and children in this marginalized community. Director: Eutilia Saez, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Cultural Center “Victoria Díez” [Centro Cultural “Victoria Díez”] and Psychology Institute “Dr. José Pacheco Molina”, Guatemala City, Guatemala. (2003). Program coordinator and facilitator of a sexual abuse prevention program designed for public school students from marginalized areas. Grades: from preschool to elementary school. Director: Enrique Estrada, Ph.D. Guatemala.
Psychology Institute “Dr. José Pacheco Molina”, Guatemal City, Guatemala (2002-2003). Psychological attention to children and families residing and working at the Sanitary Backfill of zone 3, Guatemala City. Director: Enrique Estrada, Ph.D., Guatemala.

Publications

Parra-Cardona, J.R., Holtrop, K., Córdova, D., Escobar-Chew, A.R., Tams, L., Horsford, S., Villarruel, F.A., Villalobos, G., Dates, B., Anthony, J.C., & Fitzgerald, H.E. (in press).

“Queremos aprender”: Latino immigrants call to integrate cultural adaptation with best practice knowledge in a parenting intervention. Family Process.

Parra-Cardona, J.R., Córdova, D., Holtrop, K., Escobar-Chew, A.R., & Horsford, S. (2009).

Culturally informed emotionally focused therapy with Latino/a immigrant couples. In M. Rastogi & V. Thomas (Eds.), Multicultural couple therapy (pp. 345-368). Sage Publication, Inc: Thousand Oaks, CA.

Conference Presentations

Parra-Cardona, J.R., Holtrop, K., Escobar-Chew, A.R., Horsford, S., Torres, J., & Córdova, D. (2008, November).

Similar and diferentes: Debunking the myth of Latino/a sameness by learning from the voices of Latinos/as.

Workshop presented at the annual conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Memphis, TN.

Horsford, S., Torres, J., Escobar-Chew, A. R., Córdova, D., Parra-Cardona, J. R. (2007, September).

Mothers of Multiples: Preventing Dissatisfaction, Promoting Conversation.

Workshop presented at the annual state fall workshop of The Capitol City Mothers of Multiples Club. Lansing, MI.

Posters

Parra-Cardona, J.R., Horsford, S., Escobar-Chew, A.R., Cordova, D., Holtrop, K., & Villarruel, F. (2007, November).

Common and Contrasting Life Experiences: Immigrant Latino Parents in the U.S.

Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Family Relations. Pittsburgh, PA.

Escobar-Chew, A. R., Horsford, S., Holtrop, K., Córdova, D., & Parra-Cardona, J.R. (2006, December).

“Latinos in the U.S.: Common Ancestry, Unique Experiences."

Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Long Beach, CA.

Parra-Cardona, J.R., Horsford, S., Escobar-Chew, A. R., Holtrop, K., & Córdova, D., (2006, March).

“Common and Contrasting Life Experiences: Immigrant Latino Parents in the U.S.”

Poster presentation for the Nation Council on Family Relations (NCFR).

Honors and Awards

Fulbright Scholarship (2006)
Magna Cum Laude, Undergraduate Clinic Psychology Program (2005) Universidad Rafael Landívar, Guatemala City, Guatemala.