Stanley Sue

Stanley Sue is a clinical psychologist known for his contributions to the field of multicultural studies,[1] specifically in relation to the mental health issues of ethnic minorities[2] and the need for cultural competence in the treatment of psychological disorders. Sue is a Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology at Palo Alto University.[3] His work is often cited in discussions about the educational achievements of Asian Americans and the model minority stereotype.[4][5]

Stanley Sue
OccupationProfessor of Clinical Psychology
Awards
  • APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest (1986)
  • APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy (1996)
  • APA Stanley Sue Award for Distinguished Contributions to Diversity in Clinical Psychology (2003)
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles; University of Oregon
Academic work
InstitutionsPalo Alto University

Sue is a co-author of popular textbooks and other titles including Understanding Abnormal Behavior,[6] Essentials of Understanding Abnormal Behavior,[7] and The Mental Health of Asian Americans: Contemporary Issues in Identifying and Treating Mental Problems.[8]

Awards

Sue has received various prestigious awards throughout his career. These including the American Psychological Association (APA) Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest Award in 1986[9] and the APA Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy in 1996.[10] Sue received the inaugural Stanley Sue Award for Distinguished Contributions to Diversity in Clinical Psychology in 2003. This award is given annually by the APA to "psychologists who have made remarkable contributions to the understanding of human diversity and whose contributions have significant promise for bettering the human condition, overcoming prejudice, and enhancing the quality of life for humankind."[11]

Other awards include the 1990 Distinguished Contributions to Research in Ethnic Minority Psychology, given by the Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues (APA Division 45), the 1990 Distinguished Contribution Award from the Asian American Psychological Association, and the1999 Dalmas A. Taylor Award for Pioneering Leadership, Scholarship, and Aggressive Advocacy for Ethnic Minorities.[12]

Biography

Stanley Sue was born on February 13, 1944, in Portland, Oregon to a family of Chinese Immigrants. He has two older brothers, including Derald Wing Sue, Professor of Psychology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University,[13] with whom he has collaborate extensively. Sue and his brother Derald are co-founders of the Asian American Psychological Association.[14]

Sue received his B.S. degree in area of Psychology at the University of Oregon in 1966,[3] He subsequently attended graduate school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he obtained a M.A. degree in 1967 and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1971. Sue's doctoral dissertation on modes of reducing cognitive dissonance was conducted under the supervision of Bertram Raven.[15] Sue was a member of the faculty at the University of Washington, UCLA, and the University of California, Davis[16] prior to joining the faculty at Palo Alto University in 2011.[17]

Research

Sue's work is dedicated to ethnic minorities and the difficulties they face in receiving treatment for mental health issues and how they may struggle in society due to discrimination and prejudice. Sue has raised awareness of these issues and has brought his research to medical committees to advocate for change.

In pioneering research, Sue and his colleague Herman McKinney followed over 14,000 clients in 17 community mental health agencies located in King County in the State of Washington.[18] The researchers observed out that Black clients receiving treatment tended to drop out much earlier than White clients.[19] Sue offered ideas on how to properly address this issue while raising awareness that the situation was even happening in the first place. Sue also brought to light that there may be a lack of transparency and connection in how a therapist works with a minority client. In doing so, Sue identified holes that were present in the field of psychology regarding the treatment of ethnic minorities and addressed the problem by advocating for multicultural competence in mental health care.[20]

References
  1. "Stanley Sue, PhD, Featured Psychologist". www.apa.org. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  2. "Misunderstandings Hinder Treatment (Published 1989)". The New York Times. 1989-03-07. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  3. "Sue, Stanley, Ph.D. | Palo Alto University". www.paloaltou.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
  4. "Ideas & Trends (Published 1973)". The New York Times. 1973-12-09. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  5. Goleman, Daniel (1990-09-11). "Probing School Success Of Asian-Americans (Published 1990)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  6. Sue, David Wing; Sue, Stanley (2010). Understanding abnormal behaviour (9th ed., International student ed.). Boston, Mass.: Wadsworth. ISBN 978-0-324-82968-6. OCLC 317250864.
  7. Sue, David.; Sue, Stanley (2015). Essentials of understanding abnormal behavior (3rd ed.). Australia: Cengage learning. ISBN 978-1-305-63999-7. OCLC 957643358.
  8. Sue, Stanley; Morishima, James K. (1982). The mental health of Asian Americans: Contemporary issues in identifying and treating mental problems (1st ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 978-0-875-89535-2. OCLC 251469611.
  9. "Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest". www.apa.org. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  10. "Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy". www.apa.org. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  11. "Stanley Sue Award for Distinguished Contributions to Diversity in Clinical Psychology". www.apa.org. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  12. https://www.paloaltou.edu/sites/default/files/stanleysue_cv.pdf
  13. "Sue, Derald W. (dw2020) | Teachers College, Columbia University". Teachers College - Columbia University. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  14. "Derald Wing Sue, PhD, Featured Psychologist". www.apa.org. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  15. Sue, Stanley (1971). The effects of availability and compatibility on the relationship between various modes of dissonance reduction. Doctoral dissertation, UCLA.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  16. "Stanley Sue — People in the Social Science Departments at UC Davis". psychology.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  17. "Psychologist Champions Cultural Competence in Mental Health Field, Academic Administration - Higher Education". 19 January 2011. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  18. Sue, Stanley; McKinney, Herman; Allen, David; Hall, Juanita (1974). "Delivery of community mental health services to black and white clients". Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 42 (6): 794–801. doi:10.1037/h0037579. ISSN 1939-2117. PMID 4436465.
  19. "Stanley Sue - IResearchNet". Psychology. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  20. Sue, Stanley (1998). "In search of cultural competence in psychotherapy and counseling". American Psychologist. 53 (4): 440–448. doi:10.1037/0003-066X.53.4.440. ISSN 1935-990X. PMID 9572007.
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