Asian-American psychologists span the map

Asian-American psychologists in leadership positions are helping psychology adapt to changing U.S. demographics.

By Zak Stambor

Monitor Staff

February 2006, Vol 37, No. 2

Print version: page 52

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Race and Ethnicity

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Stambor, Z. (2006, February 1). Asian-American psychologists span the map. Monitor on Psychology, 37(2). https://www.apa.org/monitor/feb06/map

Comment:

Though the Asian-American population represents just 4.2 percent of the U.S. population, that's an increase of more than 200 percent since 1980, according to the U.S. Census of Population. And as the community's population continues to grow, Asian-American psychologists are leading efforts to help psychology meet the unique needs of this population-and keeps pace with America's shifting multicultural makeup.

Here are just a few of the many Asian-American psychologists who are influencing their communities-and psychology.

Reiko Homma True

Terry Gock, PhD

Larke Nahme Huang, PhD

Maria P.P. Root, PhD

Y. Barry Chung, PhD

One to watch: Alvin Nemeno Alvarez, PhD

One to watch: Kevin M. Chun, PhD

Yu-Wen Ying