Abstract
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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 352-362 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2009 |
Keywords
- AAPA
- APA
- Asian Americans
- ethnic minorities
- history
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Sociology and Political Science