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Armida Bustamante Millán

Assistant Professor of Psychology

  • Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Biola University
  • M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Biola University
  • M.A. in Counseling Psychology, National University
  • B.S. in Human Development, Hope International University

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Dr. Millán teaches graduate courses in marriage & family therapy, child/adolescent therapy, family psychopathology, multicultural isues in therapy, and an undergraduate course in the psychology of family. Dr. Millán's research interests focus on family and child/adolescent issues.  She is also interested in understanding how cultural and racial factors influence identity development and mental health.  In addition, combat related PTSD and depression is an area of interest that emerged from her experience as a commissioned officer with the United States Air Force Reserve. Dr. Millán is currently inactive on Individual Ready-Reserve Status.  Dr. Millán conducts parenting workshops and seminars on various topics, including ethnic minorities in education. Dr. Millán maintains a small clinical practice specializing in depression and anxiety, as well as family and child/adolescent issues.

Affiliations

  • American Psychological Association (Member)
  • California Latino Psychological Association (Member)

Activities

  • Presenter: Choosing the Right Marriage Partner; Calvary Spanish Ministries Women’s Conference (July 2011)
  • Presenter: Dealing with Depression; Calvary Spanish Ministries Women’s Conference (July 2011)
  • Presenter: Practicing Good Self-Care; Olive Crest Foster Care Agency (May 2011)
  • Presenter: Understanding Attachment; Olive Crest Foster Care Agency (March 2011)
  • Presenter: Dealing with Depression; Hope for the Hurting Seminars, Calvary Church of Santa Ana (February 2009)
  • Presenter: Dealing with Anxiety; Hope for the Hurting Seminars, Calvary Church of Santa Ana (February 2009)
  • Keynote Speaker: Ethnic Minorities in Education; Women’s Conference for First Baptist Church of Panorama (October 2006)
  • Speaker: Professional Round Table; E.O.P.N.S Career Day for Santiago Canyon College (April 2006)
  • Keynote Speaker: Ethnic Minorities in Education, Cooperative Agencies for Resources & Education (C.A.R.E.) Conference, Region VII California Community Colleges (October 2005)
  • Presenter: Assessment & Diagnosis of Asperger’s Disorder Seminar; County of Orange Health Care Agency (April 2005)
  • Parenting Workshop: Raising Healthy Children; Hispanic Ministries of Calvary Church of Santa Ana (March 2005)
  • Presenter: Consequences of Our Behavior; Calvary Christian School (January 2005)
  • Parenting Workshop: Raising Healthy Children; Irvine Unified School District (September 2004)
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