Toshinori Ishikuma Explained

Birth Place:Yamaguchi Prefecture
Field:School Psychology, Multicultural Psychology, Psychological assessment
Work Institution:Tokyo Seitoku University, University of Tsukuba
Alma Mater:University of Montevallo, University of Alabama
Doctoral Advisor:Alan S. Kaufman
Known For:establishing the system of the School Psychology in Japan, Japanese versions of Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III and IV
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Toshinori Ishikuma (born September 1950) is a Japanese psychologist. He is known for his work on introducing and establishing the system of school psychology services in Japan, and his expert guidance and training in chosen students for psychology[1] He was among key psychologists who started certifying school psychologists in Japan in 1997. He is also famous for development of individual intelligence tests such as the Japanese versions of Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children-Second Edition, and Japanese versions of Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children -III and IV, as well as Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale,- IV.[2] He is now working to produce the Japanese version of Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children -V. He was also among important members of movement toward "Certified Public Psychologist Bill", which was passed in 2015.[3]

Early life and career

Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, Ishikuma earned his bachelor's degree from University of Montevallo in 1985; M.A. in Educational Psychology from University of Alabama in 1986; and Ph.D. from University of Alabama in 1990 (under Alan S. Kaufman), specializing in School Psychology. He learned about psychological services with a focus on each child's strengths in intelligence and a philosophy of intelligent testing from Alan S. Kaufman and his wife, Nadeen L. Kaufman.

While Lecturer at San Diego State University (1989-1990), he worked with Carol Robinson-Zañartu, Valerie J. Cook-Morales, and Colette Ingraham. He was influenced by them and learned the assessment and services for children within the environmental and multicultural context and by integration with ecological processes. For his interests in Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) in Counseling, he had an opportunity to be supervised by Albert Ellis. From Ellis, he learned how to serve people with focuses on resolving cognitive, emotional and behavioral problems and disturbances and enabling people to lead happier and more fulfilling lives. He applies and revised the RET to be useful and effective for Japanese clients by integrating RET with humanistic approaches.[4]

He is certified as Supervisor for both of School Psychologist and Special Education Needs Specialist in Japan. He is a member of several expert working groups for Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and academic associations such as the President of Japanese School Psychology Association (JSPA) and Japanese Association of School Psychologists (JASP). He was vice president and executive director of the University of Tsukuba and superintendent of Education Bureau of the University of Tsukuba Laboratory Schools.[5] Currently, he is Professor of Psychology and Dean of Graduate School of Psychology at Tokyo Seitoku University.

He has been providing psychological support for children in the affected areas by The Great East Japan earthquake as a coordinator for Child and School Support Team in the Japanese Association of School Psychologists,[6] as well as a leader of Psychological Support Team for Children in Fukushima Educational Board.[7] For this tremendous work, he was awarded "President's Award to Outstanding Contribution" from National Association of School Psychologists in 2012.[8]

Awards and honors

In 2013, for memorizing his contribution in the field of school psychology for years, "Toshinori Ishikuma School Psychology Award", named after him was established in Japanese School Psychology Association (JSPA).[10]

Professional associations

Development of intelligence scales

Major publications in Japanese

Publications in English

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jimerson. S.. Shane. R.. The handbook of international school psychology. 2007. Sage. Thousand Oaks [u.a.]. 9781412926690.
  2. Book: Kaufman. Alan. S. Intelligent testing : integrating psychological theory and clinical practice. 2009. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge [England]. 9780521861212.
  3. Web site: Chartered Psychologist Bill.
  4. Book: Ishikuma. T.. In Japanese Association of Student Counseling. Invitation to Rational-Emotive Therapy (RET) from Albert Ellis. 1989. Kawashima Shoten. Tokyo. 31–59.
  5. Web site: University of Tsukuba. Office of the President Board of Directors. 3 October 2014.
  6. Web site: Supporting Children and Schools in the disaster.
  7. T. Ishikuma. H. Nishiyama. Appreciation for Support for Japan in Responding to the Natural Disaster. NASP Communiqué (CQ). December 2011. 40. 4.
  8. Web site: Professor Ishikuma won NASP President's Award.
  9. Web site: Ishikuma. T.. Tamura. S.. Japanese Association of Educational Psychology: Outstanding Article Award.
  10. News: University of Tsukuba. Toshinori Ishikuma Psychological Award was established. 5 September 2014. October 2012.
  11. Web site: Japanese School Psychology Association President's Message.

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