Stanley R. Graham (November 26, 1926 – December 2, 2023) was an American psychologist and former president of the American Psychological Association.
Stanley Graham | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 26, 1926 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 2023 (aged 97) Selden, New York |
| Education | College of the City of NY; Brooklyn College. NYU- PHD (1952) |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Known for | Past president, American Psychological Association |
| Spouse | Dorothy |
| Children | Jeremy |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | Fifth Avenue Center for Counseling and Psychotherapy (Founder, 1961) |
Biography
editStanley R. Graham was born in New York City on November 26, 1926.[1] He served as president of the APA in 1990.[2] While serving as president, Graham felt that psychology education needed to shift some of its focus from long-term psychotherapy to resources that would assist clients in combating social ills.[3] He later received the APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions.[2]
Graham was a founding member of Division 42 of the American Psychological Association (APA) for Psychologists in Independent Practice. Dr. Graham led an APA task force to prepare psychologists in training for entry into healthcare delivery.
Graham died on December 2, 2023, aged 97.[4]
References
edit- ^ "APA Historical Database: Selected Entries". American Psychological Association. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ^ a b No Authorship Indicated (1992). "Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions: Stanley R. Graham". American Psychologist. 47 (4): 491–493. doi:10.1037/0003-066x.47.4.491.
- ^ Holdstock, Len T. (2013). Re-examining Psychology: Critical Perspectives and African Insights. Routledge. p. 93. ISBN 978-1134660421. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ^ "Stanley R. Graham". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 4 December 2023.