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Yiwei Zhang, Ph.D.

yiweizhang@unomaha.edu Title: Assistant Professor Department:Grace Abbott School of Social Work College/Organization: College of Public Affairs and Community Service Campus: University of Nebraska Omaha

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Research Type:	Applied Basic
Age Group:	Preschool aged (3 to 5 year olds) Early Elementary (5 to 8 year olds) Lifespan
Population Focus	Healthcare/Mental Health Providers Policymakers Children with Special Needs/Developmental Delays Typically Developing Children/Students Immigrants/Refugee Families Parents/Families Children/Caregivers from Countries other than U.S.A.
Research Keywords	Children\'s subjective well-being Children with autism Parenting Children in immigrant families
Research Questions	How do different risk and preventive factors (e.g., parenting, neighborhood environment, family backgrounds) impact children\'s subjective well-being? What is the relationship between parents\' mental health and their communication with children with autism? How does family\'s immigration background and experience influence children\'s well-being?
Research Approach	Qualitative methods Quantitative methods Mixed methods
Designs & Methods	Case Studies Interventions Multi-variate analysis Observational Approaches Policy Analysis Quasi-Experimental Program Evaluation
Research Tools	Direct Child Assessments fMRI/Neuropsychological Assessment Interviews/Focus Psychobiological Assessment Surveys/Questionnaires Video Footage
Research Content	Communication/Language Development Developmental Delays/Special Needs/Early Intervention Policy (Federal, State, Local, Program) Evaluation and Research Methods Family Engagement Nutrition/Health Culture/Culturally Responsive Practices Family Well-being and Self-sufficiency Mental Health Parenting/Parent-child Relationship