Mirinda M. Morency
Psychotherapist In Private Practice, Resilience Lab Psychotherapy P.L.L.C.
Chapter Member: New York City SSN
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About Mirinda
Morency's research focuses primarily on the impact of context (family; school; community) on normative and non-normative development among ethnic-racial minority youth and deepening an understanding of determinants of risk and resilience for preventive/intervention efforts.
Contributions
How to Involve Young People in Afterschool Programs
Key Findings Brief,
Publications
"Resilience in Urban African American Adolescents: The Protective Enhancing Effects of Neighborhood, Family, and School Cohesion Following Violence Exposure" (with ). The Journal of Early Adolescence (2016).
Shows that cohesion serves as a protective factor for African American youth residing in high-crime impoverished communities. Highlights that this cohesion mitigates the negative effects of community violence exposure and promotes positive outcomes.