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History of Asian American psychology.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19916670     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An overview of the history of Asian American psychology is provided by reviewing the context for the development of the field as well as the early founding of the Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA). The presidents of AAPA as well as key events and conferences are noted. The involvement of AAPA leaders in national mental health policies and activities are reviewed. The substantive areas of Asian American psychology and the education and training of Asian American psychologists are also discussed. The article ends with some comments about the future of Asian American psychology.
Authors:
Frederick T L Leong; Sumie Okazaki
Publication Detail:
Type:  Historical Article; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology     Volume:  15     ISSN:  1099-9809     ISO Abbreviation:  Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol     Publication Date:  2009 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-17     Completed Date:  2010-02-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100956435     Medline TA:  Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  352-62     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2009 APA, all rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, Psychology Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. fleong@msu.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Asian Americans / education,  history*,  psychology
Behavioral Research / history
California
Congresses as Topic / history
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Humans
Mental Health Services / history
Minority Groups / history
Population
Psychology / education,  history*
Societies, Scientific / history
United States
Washington
Women / history

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