Dr. Tabag discusses the importance of AANHPIHeritage Month, A little about the history of the celebration as well as, looking at the celebration and the cultures from a Social Work viewpoint!

Kari Tabag, PhD, is a Clinical Social Worker currentlyholding the credentials of LCSW-R. Dr. Tabag has worked in public and higher education settings for the past 21 years. Kari is a school social worker with the New York City Department of Education for the Committee on Special Education, and an adjunct professor in the Master of Social Work program at Adelphi University.

She also maintains a private practice workingwith adolescents, emerging adults, and families. Kari is co-chair for the Asian American Psychological Association’s (AAPA) Education and Training Committee(ETC) and is a committee member of the National Association of Social Work’s (NASW) New York State Diversity committee. Kari holds a Master of Social Workdegree from Adelphi University as well as her Doctorate.

Dr. Tabag’s research focuses on the psychological impact of gendered racial microaggressions. She published thechapter, The DSM-5 and the omission of Asperger’s disorder, in The cause of Autism: Concepts and misconceptions (Tabag, 2014). Kari also provides trainingand workshops with the mission of promoting social justice and advocacy. She is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) onthe Chapter & Local Level.