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Abstract

Despite a stated value for diversity within clinical psychology, testing of theories and treatments is often conducted with homogenous/monolithic samples, and diversity science thus lags behind. Recognizing these trends, the present special series contains three articles, each of which presents a significant advancement in clinical psychological science as it applies to diverse groups (Asian Americans, African Americans, and Native Americans). These contributions highlight that cultural and other factors indelibly shape not only the presentation of psychological symptoms, but also mechanisms by which they develop, manifest, and can be ameliorated. Moreover, these articles serve as exemplars for how our field—which has reached a golden age—can use its methods to push the burgeoning field of diversity science forward and thereby create a new dawn for clinical psychological science as a whole.

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disparities minorities culture race ethnicity

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