Jonathan D. Raskin, Ph.D.

About

Dr. Jonathan D. Raskin, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology and counselor education at the State University of New York at New Paltz, where he also currently serves as chair of the Psychology Department. His research focuses on constructive meaning-based approaches in psychology and counseling, especially their applications to understanding abnormality and psychotherapy. He is licensed as a psychologist in New York, where he maintains a small private practice. He is also the managing editor of the Journal of Constructivist Psychology. Dr. Raskin is author of a textbook, Abnormal Psychology: Contrasting Perspectives, published by Macmillan International Higher Education. He is also President-elect of the Society for Humanistic Psychology of the American Psychological Association.

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Recent Posts

Is "Maladaptive Daydreaming" a Mental Disorder?

A "daydream believer" challenges the suggestion that too much daydreaming is pathological.

Why Do So Many Therapists Not Return Client Calls?

Some therapists don't return calls from prospective clients. This is not just unprofessional, it's also unethical.

Humanistic Psychology Post-Pandemic

How can humanistic psychology help us navigate the post-pandemic world?

Scapegoating the Mentally Ill Won’t Stop Gun Violence

Access to weapons seems to predict gun violence much better than does having a mental disorder.

Understanding Gender, Sex, and Gender Identity

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene hung a sign in the Capitol saying there are only two genders. Psychologists disagree. Here's why.

Can Humanistic Psychology Heal the World?

The non-polarized way forward is perhaps the most difficult path. It requires us to loosen our own constructions — and to engage openly and honestly with others.

Acknowledging Our Own Hostility

Exhibiting empathy and openness while resisting hostility is hard, especially in today’s culture. Can conceding that we all get hostile sometimes help?

Not so Great Expectations

What are the psychological and social implications of abdicating our responsibility to hold ourselves and others to high standards?

Advice for Incoming College Students

College is all about letting go of one’s fear-driven doubts and presumptions in order to entertain new possibilities. How do you do that?

Are There Viable Alternatives to the DSM-5?

The DSM-5 continues to be the primary diagnostic manual for mental illness. Can one of these alternative unseat it in a diagnostic game of thrones?