Dr. Tabag discusses the importance of AANHPI Heritage 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 currently holding 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 working with 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 Work degree from Adelphi University as well as her Doctorate.

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