Jay A. Yacat, M.A., RPsy

Ph.D. in Psychology – Ph.D. Candidate, University of the Philippines – Diliman

M.A. in Psychology, University of the Philippines – Diliman

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of the Philippines – Diliman      

Ong, M. G., & Yacat, J. A. (2018). Negotiating Filipino identities and intercultural encounters: From colonisation to globalised migration. In W. W. Li, D. Hodgetts, & K. H. Foo (Eds.), Asia-Pacific perspectives on intercultural psychology (pp. 118–139). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315158358-7

Yacat, J.A. (2017). Walang pakisama o walang kapwa-tao? Isang sikolohikal na pagsusuri sa tindi ng paglabag at ugnayan sa relasyong panlipunan. Diwa E-Journal, 5; 1-22. https://www.pssp.org.ph/diwa/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1-Artikulo-Yacat.pdf

Yacat, J.A. (2013). Tungo sa isang mas mapagbuong sikolohiya: Hamon sa makabagong Sikolohiyang Pilipino, Daluyan, 19(3); 5-32. https://tuklas.up.edu.ph/Record/IPP-00000461511

Yacat, J. A. (2013). Filipino psychology (Sikolohiyang Pilipino). In K. D. Keith (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural Psychology. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118339893.wbeccp224

Abella-Zata, G.; Cantiller, J.; Carino-Mattison, Y; Lagbao-Bolante, F. & Yacat, J. (2012). Forging Management Excellence on the Anvil of Culture. People Management Association of the Philippines.

Yacat, J.A. (2011). Child Protection in the Philippines: A Situation Analysis. Bangkok: Save the Children Child Protection Initiative in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

Protacio-de Castro, E. P., Camacho, A. Z. V., Balanon, F. A. G., Ong, M. G., & Yacat, J. A. (2007). Walking the road together: Issues and challenges in facilitating children’s participation in the Philippines. Children, Youth and Environments, 17(1), 105–122. https://doi.org/10.1353/cye.2007.0111

Yacat, J. A. (2005). Making sense of our being and becoming as Filipinos: An indigenous psychology perspective. Philippine Journal of Psychology, 38(2), 19–37.

Aguiling-Dalisay, G. H., Yacat, J. A., & Navarro, A. M. (2004). Extending the self: Volunteering as pakikipagkapwa. Center for Leadership, Citizenship and Democracy, National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines.

Yacat, J. A., & Balanon, F. G. (2003). Integrating personal safety in the school curricula: The CPTCSA experience in child sexual abuse prevention. In UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights Program & Save the Children UK (Philippines) (Eds.), Emerging good practices: A documentation of the experiences and learnings of Save the Children UK’s programme for abused and exploited children (pp. 1–40). University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS), Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights Program.

Balanon, F. G., & Yacat, J. A. (2003). Dignity, potential and rights: Cultural definitions of the best interest of the child (Documenting the good practices of Kaugmaon and Tambayan in Davao City). In UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights Program & Save the Children UK (Philippines) (Eds.), Emerging good practices: A documentation of the experiences and learnings of Save the Children UK’s programme for abused and exploited children (pp. 111–154). University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS), Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights Program.

Protacio-de Castro, E. P., Dela Cruz, T. M. C., Balanon, F. A. G., Camacho, A. Z. V., Ong, M. G., Verba, A. G., & Yacat, J. A. (2002). Integrating child-centered approaches in children’s work. University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS), Program on Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights & Save the Children UK (Philippines).

Cloma, E. G., Ong, M. G., Bunyi, P. A., Balanon, F. A. G., & Yacat, J. A. (2003). Teaching peace, human rights and conflict resolution: Training manual. University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS), Program on Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights; The British Embassy Human Rights Project Fund; & Notre Dame University, Cotabato City. http://www.pstcrrc.org/index.php?page=downloads&sequence=3

Balanon, F. G., Camacho, A. Z. V., Ong, M. G., Protacio-de Castro, E. P., Trimmer, C., van Beers, H., & Yacat, J. A. (2003). Learning to work together: A handbook for managers on facilitating children's participation in actions to address child labour. Regional Working Group on Child Labour (RWG-CL).

Dela Cruz, T. M. C., Protacio-de Castro, E. P., Balanon, F. A. G., Francisco, C. T., & Yacat, J. A. (2001). Small steps, great strides: Participatory action research with children. University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS), Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights Program; ARCI Cultura Y Sviluppo; & United Nations Children’s Fund–Philippines. http://www.pstcrrc.org/index.php?page=downloads&sequence=3

Yacat, J. A., & Ong, M. G. (2001). Beyond the home: Child abuse in the church and school. Childhood and Child Rights Study Series. University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS), Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights Program & Save the Children UK (Philippines). http://www.pstcrrc.org/index.php?page=downloads&sequence=3

Protacio-Marcelino, E., Dela Cruz, T. M. C., Balanon, F. A. G., Camacho, A. Z. V., & Yacat, J. A. (2000). Child abuse in the Philippines: An integrated literature review and annotated bibliography. PLAN International Philippines & University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS), Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights Program; ARCI Cultura Y Sviluppo; & UNICEF.

Aguiling-Dalisay, G., Mendoza, R. M., Sto. Domingo, M. R., Bambico, F. R., Mirafelix, E. J. L., & Yacat, J. A. (2000). Pagkalalake: Men in control? Filipino male views on love, sex and women. Pambansang Samahan sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino & Ford Foundation, Inc.

Protacio-Marcelino, E., Dela Cruz, T. M. C., Balanon, F. A. G., Francisco, C. T., & Yacat, J. A. (2000). Trust and power: Child abuse in the eyes of the child and the parent. University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS), Program on Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights; ARCI Cultura Y Sviluppo; & UNICEF.

Fernandez, A. M., Luz-Valerio, R. S., & Yacat, J. A. (1999). Sosyalisasyon: Ang panlipunang ugat ng personalidad. In P. V. Covar (Ed.), Mga babasahin sa agham panlipunan I (Kabanata 7). C&E Publishing, Inc.

Yacat, J. A. (1997). The place of Sikolohiyang Pilipino in a generalist psychology. Sikolohiya, 1(1), 66–70.

Editor (2018), Diwa E-Journal

Anchor and Producer (2012 to 2020), Psych o’ Clock Habit, DZUP

President (2011 to 2019), Pambansang Samahan sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino (PSSP)

Member (2010 to Present), International Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues

Member (2010 to Present), Asian Association of Indigenous and Cultural Psychology

Chair (2009 to Present), Social Psychology Division-Psychological Association of the Philippines

Member (2007 to Present), Asian Association of Social Psychology