Jay A. Yacat, M.A.

Associate Professor

Area

Sikolohiyang Pilipino

Research Interests

Indigenous psychology, values, worldview beliefs, folklore, volunteering, civic participation, human rights, metascience

Education

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

Selected Publications

Ong, M. & Yacat, J.A. (2018). Negotiating Filipino identities and intercultural encounters: From colonization to global migration. In W. Li (Ed). Asia-Pacific Perspectives on Intercultural Psychology (pp. 8-31). Routledge.

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.

Yacat, J.A. (2013). Tungo sa isang mas mapagbuong sikolohiya: Hamon sa makabagong Sikolohiyang Pilipino, Daluyan, 19(3); 5-32.

Yacat, J.A. (2013). Filipino Psychology (Sikolohiyang Pilipino). Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural Psychology. Wiley.

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., Camacho, A., Balanon, F., Ong, M. & Yacat, J. (2007) Walking the Road Together: Issues and Challenges in Facilitating Children’s Participation in the Philippines. Children, Youth and Environments Journal. Vol. 17, No. 1. USA: University of Colorado. http://www.colorado.edu/journals/cye/.

Yacat, J. (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.; Yacat, J. and Navarro, A. (2004). Extending the Self: Volunteering as Pakikipagkapwa. Non-Profit Sector Project and Ford Foundation.

Yacat, J. & Balanon, F. (2003). Integrating personal safety in the school curricula.: The CPTCSA experience in child sexual abuse prevention. In Emerging Good Practices: A Documentation of the Experiences and Learnings of Save the Children UK’s Programme for Abused and Exploited Children. UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights and Save the Children-UK (Philippines); pp. 1-40.

Balanon, F. & Yacat, J. (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 Emerging Good Practices: A Documentation of the Experiences and Learnings of Save the Children UK’s Programme for Abused and Exploited Children. UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights and Save the Children-UK (Philippines); pp. 111-154.

Protacio-de Castro, E.; Dela Cruz, T.; Balanon, F.; Camacho, A.; Ong, M.; Verba, A. & Yacat, J. (2002). Integrating Child-Centered Approaches in Children’s Work. UP Program on Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights and Save the Children-UK (Philippines).

Cloma, E., Ong, M., Bunyi, P., Balanon, F., & Yacat, J. (2003). Teaching Peace, Human Rights and Conflict Resolution: Training Manual. UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights, The British Embassy Human Rights Project Fund, and Notre Dame University, Cotobato City http://www.pstcrrc.org/index.php?page=downloads&sequence=3

Balanon, F., Camacho, A., Ong, M., Protacio-de Castro, E., Trimmer, C., van Beers, H. & Yacat, J. (2003). Learning to Work Together: A Handbook for Managers on Facilitating Children's Participation in Actions to Address Child Labour. Bangkok: Regional Working Group on Child Labour

Dela Cruz, T.; Protacio-De Castro, E.; Balanon, F.; Francisco, C.; & Yacat, J. (2001). Small Steps, Great Strides: Participatory Action Research with Children. UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights, Arci Cultura Y Sviluppo and United Nations Children’s Fund-Philippines. http://www.pstcrrc.org/index.php?page=downloads&sequence=3

Yacat, J.A., & Ong, M. (2001). Beyond the Home: Child Abuse in the Church and School. Childhood and Child Rights Study Series. UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights and Save the Children-UK (Philippines). http://www.pstcrrc.org/index.php?page=downloads&sequence=3

Protacio-Marcelino, E.; Dela Cruz, T.; Balanon, F.; Camacho, A. & Yacat, J. (2000). Child Abuse in the Philippines: An Integrated Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography. PLAN International Philippines and UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights Program, Arci Cultura Y Sviluppo and UNICEF.

Aguiling-Dalisay, G.; Mendoza, R.; Sto. Domingo, M.; Bambico, F; Mirafelix, E.; & Yacat, J. (2000). Pagkalalake: Men In Control? Male Views on Love, Sex and Women. Pambansang Samahan sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino and Ford Foundation, Inc.

Protacio-Marcelino, E.; Dela Cruz, T.; Balanon, F.; Francisco, C. & Yacat, J. (2000). Trust and Power: Child Abuse in the Eyes of the Child and the Parent. UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights Program, Arci Cultura Y Sviluppo and UNICEF.

Fernandez, A.; Luz-Valerio, R. at Yacat, J. (1999). Sosyalisasyon: Ang Panlipunang Ugat ng Personalidad. Kabanata 7. Sa P. Covar (pat.), Mga Babasahin sa Agham Panlipunan 1.

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

Other Work Experience

Editor (2018), Diwa E-Journal

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

President (2011 to Present), 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