A moderated mediation path analysis indicated COVID-19 racial discrimination was negatively associated with life satisfaction and positively related to depression in Chinese immigrants and Chinese Americans (CCA; N ¼ 187). Strong ethnic identity moderated the relationship between COVID-19 discrimination and depression. Higher levels of coping moderated the relationship between depression and life satisfaction. Professional counselors are thus called to help CCA clients expand their coping skills to mitigate the effects of pandemic-related discrimination. Counselors can also help Chinese clients raise their critical consciousness and understand how oppressive systems and experiences of discrimination are linked to overall mental health and wellbeing.

This study examined the relationship between age and gender on Chinese American adults' (N = 184) experiences of COVID-19-related racial discrimination, depression, and life satisfaction. Results indicated that COVID-19-related racial discrimination explained 47.9% of the variance in depression, and COVID-19-related racial discrimination and depression explained 42.3% of the variance in life satisfaction.

A gap exists in the counseling profession between research and practice. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is one approach that could reduce this gap. The CBPR framework can serve as an additional tool for translating research findings into practical interventions for communities and counseling practitioners. Stronger community partnerships between researchers and practitioners will further improve treatment for our clients. The purpose of this study was to develop competencies that would provide the foundations for a training guideline in CBPR. Using the Delphi method, an expert panel achieved consensus on 153 competencies (knowledge, skills, attitudes, activities). Competencies are significant for the profession because they establish best practice, guidelines of service, and professional training.

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has contributed to higher rates of racial discrimination and xenophobia toward Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). The present study examined a moderated mediation model with a national sample of AAPI individuals (N = 725) to determine how experiences of COVID-19 related racial discrimination impacted scores of depression, anxiety, and life satisfaction. Results indicated that experiences of COVID-19 related racial discrimination significantly and negatively impacted life satisfaction among AAPI participants via increased levels of depression and anxiety. Findings also indicated that coping strategies attenuated the link between discrimination and anxiety and discrimination and depression. High levels of ethnic identity exploration exacerbated the association between anxiety and life satisfaction but attenuated the relationship between depression and life satisfaction. Implications for mental health clinicians, educators, and researchers are provided.

To date, millions of dollars have been spent in hopes of bolstering an increase among students of color pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professions. School counselors are uniquely positioned to contribute to this increase; however, they often miss the significance of their leadership role in improving STEM opportunities, particularly for students of color. The results from this qualitative study point to systemic variables that hinder such engagements and provide implications for school counselors and counselor education programs.