José Cabiya, Ph.D.

Biografía

Dr. Cabiya is a full professor in Carlos Albizu University since 2002 and has extensive experience working in evidence based programs addressing diverse populations. He has supervised several initiatives that focus on youth violence and substance abuse in the schools including a SAMHSA funded drug prevention program in schools in PR under the Puerto Rico State Incentive Program of the SSA. He was director of the Coping Power Program implemented in over 200 schools in PR from 2000 to 2011. In this role he oversaw the development of an evidence based programs as well as culturally competent evidence based programs for drug prevention program in PR. Additionally, he has extensive experience working in diverse communities and with diverse populations. Dr. Cabiya was awarded a NIH R-24 grant (R24 MD00152-01) by the National health Disparities Center of National Institutes of Health from 2002 to 2007. He was awarded a grant to conduct the IX Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance for Puerto Rico by ASSMCA as part of the national study sponsored by the CDC.

Investigación / Intereses de investigación

Intervenciones cognitivas/conductuales con niños y adolescentes para prevenir conductas agresivas y el abuso de drogas; perfil psicológico de niños y adolescentes con conductas impulsivos/agresivas; y estudios empíricos con el MMPI-2.

Académicos, Educación, Certificaciones

• Ph.D. – Psicología Clínica – State University of New York at Albany, 1983
• B.A. Universidad de Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, 1976

Publicaciones Recientes

• Cabiya, J. (2017) Tools for treating Anger, Aggression, and Disruptive Behavior among Latino Adolescents. In Toolkit for Counseling Spanish-Speaking Clients, Lorraine Benuto (Ed.), Springer: Switzerland.
• Cabiya, J. (2017) Tools for treating Substance Use, Abuse, and Dependence among Latino Adolescents. In Toolkit for Counseling Spanish-Speaking Clients, Lorraine Benuto (Ed.), Springer: Switzerland.
• Cabiya, J. (2017) Tools for treating Aggression, Substance Use, Abuse, and Dependence among Latino Adults. In Toolkit for Counseling Spanish-Speaking Clients, Lorraine Benuto (Ed.), Springer: Switzerland.
• López-Córdova, N. M. & Cabiya, J. (2016) Eliminating Disparities through Integrated Behavioral and Primary Care: Special Considerations for Working with Puerto Ricans. In Enhancing Behavioral Health in Latino Populations: Reducing Disparities Through Integrated Behavioral and Primary Care (1st ed.), Lorraine Benuto (Eds.), New York: Springer, 3-18.
• Cabiya, J. J., & López-Córdova, N. M. (2015). Clinical assessment of Hispanic youth diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other externalizing disorders. In K. F. Geisinger, K. F. Geisinger (Eds.) , Psychological testing of Hispanics: Clinical, cultural, and intellectual issues (2nd ed.) (pp. 153-169). Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association. doi:10.1037/14668-009.
• Cabiya, J., Padilla, L, Martínez-Taboas, A. & Sayers, S. (2008). Effectiveness of a Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Puerto Rican Children. Interamerican Journal of Psychology 42(2), 195-202.
• Butcher, J., Cabiya, J., Lucio, E., & Garrido, M. (2007). Assessing Hispanic clients using the MMPI-2. AP.A, Books-Washington, 2007.
• Cabiya, J., Padilla, L., Sayers, S., Pedrosa, O., Pérez-Pedrogo, C., Manzano-Mojica, J. (2007). Relationship between aggressive behavior, depressed mood, and other disruptive behavior in Puerto Rican children diagnosed with ADHD and ODD. Puerto Rico Health Science Journal, 25 (3), 1-7.
• Manzano-Mojica, J., Martínez-Taboas, A., Sayers-Montalvo, S., Cabiya, J., & Alicea-Rodríguez, L. (2012). Dissociation in Sexually Abused Puerto Rican Children: A Replication Utilizing Social Workers as Informers. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation. 13(3), 330-344.
• Felix, E., Hernández, L., Bravo, M., Ramirez R., Cabiya J., & Canino, G. (2011). Natural Disaster and Risk of Psychiatric Disorders in Puerto Rican Children. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. 39:589–600.
• Saldiñas, L.M., Padilla, L., Cabiya, J. & Sayers, S. (2009) Psychometric properties of the Females Attitudes towards the Surrogacy Scale of the Puerto Rican female population (EAHS). Interamerican Journal of Psychology. 43 (2). 222-2229.
• Garrido, M., & Cabiya, J. (2013) Assessing Personality using Self-Report Measures with Hispanic Clients. In Benuto, Lorraine T. (Ed.) Guide to Psychological Assessment with Hispanics. New York: Springer, 57-80.