On Writing “Abnormal Psychology: Contrasting Perspectives”
Video of me at APA 2019 in Chicago discussing writing Abnormal Psychology: Contrasting Perspectives.
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Advice for Incoming College Students
New blog post at Psychology Today. Excerpt: If you avail yourself of all the phenomenal things that college has to offer, both in and out of the classroom, then you will suspend many of your long-held assumptions and open yourself up to new experiences and new points of view. You won’t let your fear—which always… Continue reading
Raskin Elected President of Society for Humanistic Psychology
I have been elected as president of the American Psychological Association‘s Society for Humanistic Psychology (Division 32). I will serve as president-elect during 2019-2020, president during 2020-2021, and past-president during 2021-2022. According to the Society for Humanistic Psychology website: The society represents a constellation of “humanistic psychologies” that includes the earlier Rogerian, transpersonal and existential orientations as… Continue reading
Fall 2019 Textbook for PSY412 Abnormal Psychology
For Fall 2019, I will be teaching: PSY412 Abnormal Psychology The required book to purchase for this class is as follows: Raskin, J. D. (2019). Abnormal psychology: Contrasting perspectives. London, England: Red Globe Press/Macmillan International Higher Education. You may purchase the book in either hard copy or electronic format. Hard copies can be purchased from the campus… Continue reading
Online First Publication: The Practice of Context-Centered Psychotherapy
A new article in which I interview Jay Efran about how he structures his psychotherapy practice is now available as an online first publication: Raskin, J. D., & Efran. J. S. (2019). The practice of context-centered psychotherapy: A conversation with Jay Efran. The Humanistic Psychologist. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/hum0000143 Abstract: This article presents an interview… Continue reading
Are There Viable Alternatives to the DSM-5?
Check out my latest Psychology Today blog post. Here’s an excerpt: Despite oft-heard complaints about it, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) continues to be the primary diagnostic manual used by mental health professionals. However, in the last few years there has been a lot of discussion about potential alternatives to the DSM-5.… Continue reading
Textbooks for Summer 2019 Classes
For Summer 2019, I will be teaching two undergraduate classes: PSY273 Psychology of Adjustment PSY440 Clinical and Counseling Psychology Here are the required books for these classes. They can be purchased from a variety of sellers, including Amazon and the Campus Bookstore. PSY273 Psychology of Adjustment: Moritsugu, J., Vera, E, M., Harmon Jacobs, J., & Kennedy, M. (2017).… Continue reading
Article on Alternatives to the DSM Suitable for Psychotherapists
New article in the Journal of Humanistic Psychology: Raskin, J. D. (2019). What might an alternative to the DSM suitable for psychotherapists look like? Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 59(3), 368-375. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022167818761919 The article is part of a special issue, “Diagnostic Alternatives Part 4.” Abstract: Recent research suggests that psychologists and counselors are dissatisfied with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of… Continue reading
Podcast: Constructing Alternatives to the DSM
On MIA Radio, MIA’s Jessica Janze interviewed Dr. Jonathan Raskin, in the Department of Psychology at the State University of New York at New Paltz, where he serves as department chair and teaches classes in psychology and counselor education. He recently authored a textbook titled Abnormal Psychology: Contrasting Perspectives. Dr. Raskin describes a recent article he wrote… Continue reading
The New FDA-Approved Antidepressant: Your Questions Answered
Blog post on the new FDA-approved antidepressant, esketamine.