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Mark Stanton, Ph.D., ABPP
Dean and Professor, School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences
School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences
Profile
Mark Stanton, Ph.D., is the dean of the School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences. He identifies himself as a family psychologist, adopting an understanding of human behavior that recognizes the importance of intraindividual, interpersonal, and environmental factors. He is a diplomate of the post-doctoral specialty board in family psychology with the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is a licensed psychologist in the state of California and active in clinical practice and consulting so that it may inform his teaching and direction of the School. Stanton is the editor of The Family Psychologist, the bulletin of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association and was 2005 president of Division 43.
Education
Diplomate - Family Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology
Ph.D. - Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary
M.Div. - Graduate School of Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary
B.A. - Hope International University
Ph.D. - Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary
M.Div. - Graduate School of Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary
B.A. - Hope International University
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Publications
Stanton, M. (2005). Relapse prevention needs more emphasis on interpersonal factors. American Psychologist, 60, 340-341
Kaslow, N., Celano, M., & Stanton, M. (2005). Training in family psychology: A competencies-based approach. Family Process, 44, 3, 337-353.
Stanton, M. (2005). Developing family psychologists: Epistemological transformation. The Family Psychologist, 21, 4, 1, 26.
Stanton, M. & Nurse, R. (2005). The development of family psychologists: An annotated flowchart. The Family Psychologist, 21, 4, 4-5.
Huff, R., Houskamp, B.M., Watkins, A., Stanton, M. & Tavegia, B. (2005). The experiences of parents of gifted African American students. Roper Review, 27, 4, 215-221.
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Stanton, M. (2005). Relapse prevention needs more emphasis on interpersonal factors. American Psychologist, 60, 340-341
Kaslow, N., Celano, M., & Stanton, M. (2005). Training in family psychology: A competencies-based approach. Family Process, 44, 3, 337-353.
Stanton, M. (2005). Developing family psychologists: Epistemological transformation. The Family Psychologist, 21, 4, 1, 26.
Stanton, M. & Nurse, R. (2005). The development of family psychologists: An annotated flowchart. The Family Psychologist, 21, 4, 4-5.
Huff, R., Houskamp, B.M., Watkins, A., Stanton, M. & Tavegia, B. (2005). The experiences of parents of gifted African American students. Roper Review, 27, 4, 215-221.
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Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
2007 Family Psychologist of the Year award from American Psychological Association, Division 43
Expertise
Addictive Behaviors
(Couples Therapy for Addiction)
Family Psychology
Graduate Education in Family Psychology
Special Interests and Activities
Board Member, American Board of Family Psychology, Specialty Board of the American Board of Professional Psychology
Delegate, Family Psychology Specialty Council
Chair, APA Division 43 Family Psychology Graduate Education Special Interest Group
Delegate, Family Psychology Specialty Council
Chair, APA Division 43 Family Psychology Graduate Education Special Interest Group
Courses Taught
Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency (PPSY 511)
Psychology and Systems Theory (PPSY 711)
Family Psychology (PPSY 716)
Addictive Behaviors (PPSY 721)
Psychology and Systems Theory (PPSY 711)
Family Psychology (PPSY 716)
Addictive Behaviors (PPSY 721)
Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.