World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
42
Citations
9475
World Ranking
7457
National Ranking
4029

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Dina Birman is affiliated with the University of Miami in the United States. Their research spans multiple domains within the social sciences, emphasizing psychology and education with a strong focus on migration, health, and trauma.

Their work addresses the education and experiences of immigrants and refugees, early childhood education and development, COVID-19 and mental health, parental involvement in education, community health and development, and youth development and social support.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Dina Birman include María Fernanda García, Elena Makarova, Chulpan Gromova, Rezeda R. Khairutdinova, and Aydar Kalimullin.

They have published in various academic venues, including:

  • Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy
  • American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
  • Educational Review
  • Education Sciences
  • Societies

Among their recent papers are:

  • "COVID-19 and refugee and immigrant youth: A community-based mental health perspective." (2020) Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy
  • "Understanding the migration experience of unaccompanied youth: A review of the literature." (2021) American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
  • "School adjustment of ethnic minority youth: a qualitative and quantitative research synthesis of family-related risk and resource factors." (2021) Educational Review
  • "Educational Practices for Immigrant Children in Elementary Schools in Russia." (2021) Education Sciences
  • "Ethical issues in research with late-arriving and unaccompanied immigrant youth." (2020) Translational Issues in Psychological Science

The fields of study associated with Dina Birman's publications primarily include social sciences and psychology, with a strong emphasis on subfields such as education, clinical psychology, sociology and political science, general health professions, and safety research.

In recognition of contributions to the field, Dina Birman was named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2008.

Best Publications

  • Review of Child and Adolescent Refugee Mental Health

    Stuart L. Lustig;Maryam Kia-Keating;Wanda Grant Knight;Paul Geltman

  • The abbreviated multidimensional acculturation scale: empirical validation with two Latino/Latina samples.

    Maria Cecilia Zea;Kimberly K. Asner-Self;Dina Birman;Lydia P. Buki

  • Cultural Transitions in First-Generation Immigrants Acculturation of Soviet Jewish Refugee Adolescents and Parents

    Dina Birman;Edison J. Trickett

  • Acculturation and human diversity in a multicultural society.

    Dina Birman

  • Acculturation and Adaptation of Soviet Jewish Refugee Adolescents: Predictors of Adjustment Across Life Domains

    Dina Birman;Edison J. Trickett;Andrey Vinokurov

  • Biculturalism and Perceived Competence of Latino Immigrant Adolescents

    Dina Birman

  • Human Diversity: Perspectives on People in Context

    Edison J. Trickett;Roderick J. Watts;Dina Birman

  • Trauma History and Psychopathology in War-Affected Refugee Children Referred for Trauma-Related Mental Health Services in the United States

    Theresa S. Betancourt;Elizabeth A. Newnham;Elizabeth A. Newnham;Christopher M. Layne;Soeun Kim

  • Acculturation Gap And Family Adjustment: Findings With Soviet Jewish Refugees in the United States and Implications for Measurement

    Dina Birman

  • A tale of two cities: replication of a study on the acculturation and adaptation of immigrant adolescents from the former Soviet Union in a different community context.

    Dina Birman;Edison Trickett;Rebecca M. Buchanan

  • Ethical Issues in Research With Immigrants and Refugees

    Dina Birman

  • Psychological distress and adjustment of Vietnamese refugees in the United States:Association with pre- and postmigration factors.

    Dina Birman;Nellie Tran

  • School-based mental health services for children living in high poverty urban communities.

    Marc S. Atkins;Stacy L. Frazier;Dina Birman;Jaleel Abdul Adil

  • Measurement of the "Acculturation Gap" in Immigrant Families and Implications for Parent-Child Relationships.

    Dina Birman

  • Acculturation, school context, and school outcomes: Adaptation of refugee adolescents from the former Soviet Union

    Edison J. Trickett;Dina Birman

  • Acculturation gaps in Vietnamese immigrant families: Impact on family relationships.

    Joyce Ho;Dina Birman

  • Comparing Trauma Exposure, Mental Health Needs, and Service Utilization Across Clinical Samples of Refugee, Immigrant, and U.S.-Origin Children.

    Theresa S. Betancourt;Elizabeth A. Newnham;Elizabeth A. Newnham;Dina Birman;Dina Birman;Robert Lee

  • Cultural Transition and Academic Achievement of Students from Ethnic Minority Backgrounds: A Content Analysis of Empirical Research on Acculturation.

    Elena Makarova;Dina Birman

  • Acculturation and alienation of Soviet Jewish refugees in the United States.

    Dina Birman;Forrest B. Tyler

  • International Family, Adult, and Child Enhancement Services (FACES): A Community-Based Comprehensive Services Model for Refugee Children in Resettlement

    Dina Birman;Sarah Beehler;Emily Merrill Harris;Mary Lynn Everson

Frequent Co-Authors

Marc S. Atkins
Marc S. Atkins University of Illinois at Chicago
Edison J. Trickett
Edison J. Trickett University of Miami
Christopher M. Layne
Christopher M. Layne University of California, Los Angeles
Verónica Benet-Martínez
Verónica Benet-Martínez Pompeu Fabra University
Seth J. Schwartz
Seth J. Schwartz The University of Texas at Austin
Rainer K. Silbereisen
Rainer K. Silbereisen Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Colleen Ward
Colleen Ward Victoria University of Wellington
Paul Vedder
Paul Vedder Leiden University
Jennifer B. Unger
Jennifer B. Unger University of Southern California
Sophie D. Walsh
Sophie D. Walsh Bar-Ilan University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you're interested in pursuing a career in Psychology, exploring online degrees in counseling can open the door to a range of careers such as school counselor, mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, and more. These flexible learning options make it easier to balance education with personal or professional commitments.

Choosing the right program is important for your long-term success. Many reputable universities across the country offer valuable online counseling degrees. For example, some of the most valuable counseling programs in Colorado consistently rank highly for job placement and post-graduation earnings, while students in Florida can review the most valuable counseling degree programs ranking in Florida to help compare local opportunities.

Those considering a move to major metropolitan areas might want to examine the most valuable counseling degree programs ranking in Los Angeles for insight into urban education and career prospects. Alternatively, there are also excellent choices in the Midwest, including the most valuable counseling programs in Missouri.

Researching your options and considering the value of each program can help you choose a pathway that fits your personal goals and maximizes your future opportunities in the psychology and counseling fields.

Best Scientists Citing Dina Birman

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles