Faculty Portrait

Contact Information

Name: Francis Yuen, DSW, ACSW

Title: Professor

Office Location: Mariposa 4007

Email: fyuen@csus.edu

Office Phone: 916.278.7182

Mailing Address: 6000 J street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6090

Office Hours: Monday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. https://csus.zoom.us/j/98881963563

Courses That I Teach

SWRK204A: Social Work Practice I

SWRK204B: Social Work Practice II

SWRK210: Social Work Research

SWRK500: Culminating Experience (Thesis/Project)

SWRK261: Grant Writing and Resource Development

SWRK110: Statistics and Research for Social Workers

 

Publications

 

Refereed Journal Article

Furio, F. & Yuen, F. (2021). Normative Expectations on Childbearing: A Study of Reproductive Justice. Early Child Development and Care. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2021.1900153 .

Palmer, W. & Yuen, F. (Oct 12, 2019). Ears to listen, hearts to understand: Bereavement adaptation and its relationship to kinship and gender. Journal of Loss and Trauma. https://doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2019.1675017 

Broukhim, M., Yuen, F., McDermott, H., Miller, K., Merrill, L., Kennedy, R., & Wilkes, M. (Oct 11, 2018). Interprofessional conflict and conflict management in an educational setting. Medical Teacher. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2018.1480753

Barclay, D. & Yuen, F. (2017). Introduction: Clinical and Community Practice with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People.  Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 16(3-4), 181-185. DOI: 10.1080/1536710X.2017.1373431 

Simpson, G. & Yuen, F. (2016).Contemporary Perspectives on Social Work in Acquired Brain Injury: An Introduction. Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation, 15:3-4, 169-178. DOI: 10.1080/1536710X.2016.1216660

Palmer, W. & Yuen, F. (2016). The implications of hospice patient disease type and length of stay on caregiver utilization of grief counseling: A ten year retrospective study.  American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 1-7.  https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1049909116662459

Weaver, H. & Yuen, F. (2015). All my relations: Understanding the experience of Native Americans with disabilities. Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 14(3 & 4).

Kuramoto, F. & Yuen, F. (2014). Affordable Care Act:  A comprehensive and integrated approach to health care, Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 13(1 & 2).

Tang, N. T. & Yuen, F. (2013). Social work, strength perspective, and disaster management: Role of social workers and models for intervention. Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 12(1 & 2), 1-7.

Barranti, C. & Yuen, F. (2008). Intimate partner violence and women with disabilities: Toward bringing visibility to an unrecognized population.  Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 7 (2), 115-130.

Yuen, F. (2003). We are different and we are the same.  Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 2 (2 & 3), 1-3.

Lee, S. & Yuen, F. (2003). Hmong Americans' changing views and approaches towards disability: Shaman and other helpers.  Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 2 (2 & 3), 121-132.

Yuen, F. & Mineta, D. (2003). The consequences of drug use among youth and adolescents. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth. 11, 27-39. 

Pardeck, J. & Yuen, F. (2001). Family health: An emerging paradigm for social workers.  Journal of Health and Social Policy. 13(3), 59-74. 

Chow. R. & Yuen, F.  (2000). From Cambodians to Bosnians: Intervention model for refugee families suffering from war traumas. Early Child Development and Care, 165, 95-104.

Elliot, D., Butler, L., Gunther, J., & Yuen, F. (2000). Toward a civic society: What it's like to be a minority student at a very white institution. Journal of Public Affairs. 4, 89-103.

Yuen, F. & Pardeck, J. (1998). Effective strategies for preventing substance abuse among children and adolescents.  Early Child Development and Care, 145, 119-131.

Yuen, F. & Pardeck, J. (1998). Impact of human diversity education on social work students, International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 7, 249-261.

Yuen, F. & Nakano-Matsumoto, N. (1998). Effective substance abuse treatment approaches for Asian American adolescents.  Early Child Development and Care. 147, 43-54.

Pardeck, J., Yuen, F., Daley, J., & Hawkins, C. (1998). Social work assessment and intervention through family health practice.  Family Therapy, 1(25), 25-39.

Pardeck, J., & Yuen, F. (1997). A family health approach to social work practice. Family Therapy, 2 (24), 115-128.

Book

Yuen, F. (2020). Conceptual and practical research and statistics for social workers.  San Diego: Cognella.

Simpson, G. & Yuen, F. (Eds.) (2018). Contemporary Perspectives on Social Work in Acquired Brain Injury. London: Routledge. 

Weaver, H. & Yuen, F (Eds.) (2016). All My Relations: Understanding the Experiences of Native Americans with Disabilities. London: Routledge. 

Kuramoto, F. & Yuen, F. (Eds.). (2014). Affordable Care Act and Integrated Behavioral Health Care: Meeting the Health and Behavioral Needs of a Diverse Society. London: Routledge.

Meinert, R. & Yuen, F. (Eds.). (2011). Controversies and Disputes in Disability and Rehabilitation. London: Routledge.

Yuen, F. Terao, K. & Schmidt, A.M. (2009). Effective Grant Writing and Evaluation for Human Service Professionals. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons.

Yuen, F., Cohen, C, & Tower, K. (Eds.) (2007). Disability and Social Work Education: Practice and Policy Issues.  Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Rowlands, A., Tiong, T. N., & Yuen, F. (Eds.). (2006). Asian Tsunami and Social Work Practice.  Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Pardeck, J. & Yuen F. (2006). Social Work for the Twenty-First Century: Challenges and Opportunities. Westport, CT: Praeger.

Holgate, H., Evans, D. & Yuen, F. (Eds.). (2006). Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood: Issues, Programs, and Global Perspectives.  London: Taylor & Francis.

Clough, P., Garner, P., Pardeck, J., & Yuen, F. (Eds.). (2005). A Handbook of Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties in Education.  London: Chapman/Sage.

Yuen, F. (Ed.). (2004). Social Work Practice with Children and Family: A Family Health Approach. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Yuen, F. (Ed.). (2003). International Perspective on Disability Services: The Same but Different. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Yuen, F. & Terao, K. (2003). Practical Grant Writing and Program Evaluation. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Yuen, F., Skibinski, G., & J. Pardeck. (Eds.). (2003). Family Health Social Work Practice: A Knowledge and Skills Case Book. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Yuen, F., Pardeck, J., Garner, P. (Eds.). (2002). Troubled Times: Violent Youth. England: A B Academic Publishers.

Pardeck, J. & Yuen, F. (Eds.). (1999). Family Health: A Holistic Approach to Social Work Practice. Westport, CT: Auburn House.

Book Chapter

Yuen, F. & Lum, D. (2011). "Skills Development." In D. Lum. Culturally competent practice: Understanding diverse groups and social economic justice issues. (4th ed., pp. 187-219). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. 

Yuen, F., Bein, A., & Lum, D. (2006). "Inductive learning." In D. Lum. Culturally competent practice: A framework for understanding diverse groups and justice issues.  (3rd ed.) Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole. 

Lee, S. Xiong, Z, & Yuen, F. (2006).  Married young: Why Hmong individuals continue to marry early.  In H. Holgate, R. Evans & F. Yuen (Eds.). Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood: Issues, Programs, and Global Perspectives.  London: Taylor & Francis.

Yuen, F. (2005). "Family health social work practice and change."  In F. Yuen (Ed.) (2005) Family Health Social Work Practice with Children and Family. (pp. 1-20) Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Yuen, F. (2003). “We are different and we are the same." In F. Yuen (Ed.). International Perspective on Disability Services: The Same but Different. (pp. 1-3) Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Lee, S. & Yuen, F. (2003). "Hmong Americans' changing views and approaches towards disability: Shaman and other helpers." In F. Yuen (Ed.). International Perspective on Disability Services: The Same but Different. (pp. 121-132) Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Bein, A., Yuen, F., & Lum, D. (2003). "Inductive learning." In D. Lum. Culturally competent practice: A framework for understanding diverse groups and justice issues. (2nd ed.) (pp. 243-272) Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole. 

Yuen, F. (2003). "Critical concerns for family health practice". In F. Yuen, G. Skibinski, & J. Pardeck. (Eds.). Family Health Social Work Practice: A Knowledge and Skills Case Book. (pp. 19-40) Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Yuen, F. & Gunther, J. (2003). "The management of family health and family-based service agency". In F. Yuen, G. Skibinski, & J. Pardeck. (Eds.). Family Health Social Work Practice: A Knowledge and Skills Case Book. (pp. 147-160) Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Yuen, F. & Lum, D. (2003). "Family health practice with the spiritually diverse person". In F. Yuen, G. Skibinski, & J. Pardeck. (Eds.). Family Health Social Work Practice: A Knowledge and Skills Case Book. (pp. 131-146) Binghamton, NY: Haworth.

Yuen, F. & Skibinski, G. (2003). "Family health social work practice: summary, problems, focuses, theories, and intervention skills". In F. Yuen, G. Skibinski, & J. Pardeck. (Eds.). Family Health Social Work Practice: A Knowledge and Skills Case Book. (pp. 203-212) Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Price, C. & Yuen, F. (2003). "Family health practice with older adult populations". In F. Yuen, G. Skibinski, & J. Pardeck. (Eds.). Family Health Social Work Practice: A Knowledge and Skills Case Book. (pp. 101-112) Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Yuen, F. (2002). “Developing and managing family health focused program” In J. Pardeck (Ed.), Macro Level Social Work Practice and Family Health. (pp. 115-126) Westport, CT: Auburn House.

Yuen, F. & Pardeck, J. (1999). “A family health approach to social work practice” In J. Pardeck & F. Yuen (Eds.). Family health: A holistic approach to social work practice. (pp. 1-16) Westport, CT:  Auburn House.

Yuen, F. (1999). "The properties of the family Health approach.” In J. Pardeck & F. Yuen (Eds.), Family health: A holistic approach to social work practice.  (pp. 17-28) Westport, CT:  Auburn House.

Yuen, F. (1999). “Family health and cultural diversity” In J. Pardeck & F. Yuen (Eds.), Family health: A holistic approach to social work practice.  (pp. 101-114) Westport, CT:  Auburn House.

Ja, D., & Yuen, F. (1997). “Substance abuse treatment among Asian Americans.” In E. Lee (Ed.), Working with Asian-Americans: A Guide for Clinicians. (pp. 295-308). New York: Guilford Press.

Special Issue

Barclay, D. & Yuen, F. (2017). Deafness and Co-occurring Issues: Perspectives and Practices. Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 15(3&4). Philadelphia, PA: Taylor & Francis.

Simpson, G. & Yuen, F. (2016). Contemporary Perspectives on Social Work in Acquired Brain Injury. Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 15(3& 4). Philadelphia, PA: Taylor & Francis.

Weaver, H. & Yuen, F. (2015). Native Americans and Disabilities. Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 14(3& 4). Philadelphia, PA: Taylor & Francis.

Kuramoto, F. & Yuen, F. (2014). Affordable Care Act: Meeting the Health and Behavioral Health Needs of a Diverse Society. Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 13(1 & 2). Philadelphia, PA: Taylor & Francis

Tang, N. T. & Yuen, F. (2013). Disaster Management and Social Work: Asian Pacific Experiences in Recovery and Rehabilitation. Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 12(1 & 2). Philadelphia, PA: Taylor & Francis

Meinert, R. & Yuen, F. (2010). Controversies and Disputes in Disability and Rehabilitation. Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 9(2 & 3). Philadelphia, PA: Taylor & Francis

Taylor, S, & Yuen F. (2008). Recovery-Oriented Practice in Mental Health Disability and Rehabilitation.  Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 7(3 & 4). Philadelphia, PA: Taylor & Francis

Rowlands, A., Tiong, T. N., & Yuen, F. (2006). Asian Tsunami and Social Work Practice.  Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 5(3 & 4). Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Yuen, F. (Ed.). (2003). Special issue: International perspectives on disability and rehabilitation.  Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 4 (1 & 2). Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Yuen, F, Pardeck, J., Garner, P. (Eds.) (2002). Special issue: Youth and violence. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth. 10(1 & 2). England: A B Academic Publishers. 

Yuen, F. & Pardeck, J. (Eds.). (August, 1998). Special issue: Children and diversity. Early Child Development and Care, 147. London: Gordon and Breach Publishers.

Editorship

Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation. Philadelphia, PA: Taylor & Francis. (2003-2017)

Member, Editorial Board, Early Child Development and Care.  London: Francis & Taylor Group.  (2001-Present)

Research Interests

  • Program Evaluation and Program Development
  • Children and Families
  • Family Health Social Work Practice
  • Immigrants and Refugees
  • At-risk Populations
  • Health and Mental Health
  • International Social Work

Sample Evaluation Projects

  • Evaluation Consultant, Community Against Sexual Harm (CASH) Court Diversion Program (Sacramento Superior Court). (2014-Present)
  • Evaluator, Healing Our Own People-Suicide Prevention, California Rural Indian Health Board (federal SAMHSA grant) (2012- 2017).
  • Evaluation Consultant, Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children, Hong Kong (2014-Present)
  • Evaluator, Building Capacity for Incorporating Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Wellness and Recovery. Turning Point Community Programs, Sacramento, CA (2013 – 2014)
  • Member, Technical Working Group (TWG) on research and evaluation, Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS) Senior Corps (11/2012 – 2014)
  • Evaluator, Teen Pregnancy Prevention, California Rural Indian Health Board (SAMHSA grant) (2011- 2013).
  • Evaluator, Horizons National: Student Enrichment Program. Norwalk, CT (2010, 2011, 2012)
  • Evaluator, Central Sierra Collaborative for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment. Program Evaluation, Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency, CA (federal Office of Community Service grant) (2011- 2012)
  • Research Consultant, 2010/2011 Race and Hispanic Origin Alternative Questionnaire Experiment Focus Group Research, US Census Bureau (2011)
  • Evaluator/Evaluation Coach, Project ATAR, Corporation for National & Community Service, Washington, DC (1995-2015)

Professional Associations

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) (Certified as accreditation site visitor)

Asian and Pacific Islander Social Work Educators Association (APISWEA) (Chair of Okura Scholarship)

Global Institute of Social Work (GISW) (Board member)

National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA) (National board member)