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Mariko Kobayashi

[Affiliation]

Department of Human Sciences and Cultural Studies Faculty of Human Sciences and Cultural Studies

Graduate School Graduate school of Human Sciences Studies in Clinical Psychology

[job title]
Studies in Clinical Psychology, Director of the Clinical Psychology Center, Professor

[degree]
Master's degree (Social Welfare)

[Research Achievements]

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profile	Graduated from the Department of Special Education, Faculty of Education, University of Yamanashi Completed doctoral course in social welfare at Tohoku Fukushi University Graduate School of Comprehensive Welfare Studies Worked as a psychologist at Yamanashi Prefectural Central and Tsuru Child Consultation Centers, Yamanashi Prefectural Disability Consultation Center, Yamanashi Prefectural Mental Health and Welfare Center, and Yamanashi Prefectural Support Center for People with Developmental Disabilities. Specialist in developmental disability measures at the Community Transition and Support for Children with Disabilities Office, Disability Welfare Division, Health and Welfare Department for the Disabled, Social and Assistance Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare; Supervisor of child support measures at the Child Rearing Support Division, Yamanashi Prefecture; Director of Tsuru Child Consultation Center, Yamanashi Prefecture; current position since 2016 clinical psychologist Certified Psychologist
Affiliated academic societies, associations, committees, etc.	Academic conference: Japanese Clinical Psychological Association Japanese Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Japanese Society of Adolescent Psychiatry Japan Rorschach Society Association: Vice President, Japan Developmental Disability Network Japan Association of Certified Psychologists Policy Committee Member Vice Chairman of the Committee on Welfare for People with Disabilities, Japan Association of Clinical Psychologists Japanese Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Welfare Committee Member Committee members: Member of the Disability Committee of the Social Security Council of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Member of the Yamanashi Prefectural Administrative Complaint Council Member of the Yamanashi Prefecture Bullying Problem Investigation Committee
Specialization	Clinical Psychology Psychology of Children with Disabilities Consultation and support from a psychological and welfare perspective
What makes the research interesting?	◆ From practical experience to theorization, and back to practical experience ◆ Based on my practical experience in the fields of child welfare and disability welfare, I am considering what kind of consultation and support is needed. We also hope to explore, practice, and propose what knowledge, skills, and support systems are needed to provide the necessary consultation and support.
Main subjects	・Welfare psychology ・Special Course in Clinical Psychology for People with Disabilities (Children) ・Relationship Administration Theory
Achievements in social contribution and community cooperation	April 2013 - Present: Vice President of Japan Developmental Disabilities Network (JDDnet) October 2016 - Director of the National Foster Parents Association, a public interest incorporated foundation December 2016 - Foster Parent Entrustment Promotion Committee member Member of the 2016 Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Child Development Support Guideline Development Committee Member of the 2016 Yamanashi Prefecture Comprehensive Support Basic Plan for People with Developmental Disabilities 2017~ Yamanashi Prefecture Sexual Crime and Sexual Violence Victim Support Coordination Committee Member 2017~ Member of the Yamanashi Prefecture Comprehensive Child Mental Care Center Opening Preparation Committee From FY2018: Member of the Disability Subcommittee of the Social Security Council of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Member of the Yamanashi Prefecture Comprehensive Planning Council in 2019 From 2019: Member of the Yamanashi Prefecture Committee for the Developmental Disability Support System and the Disability Support Center Management Council

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