Vera S. Paster

Paster was born in New York City. She spent her early years in Mount Vernon, NY before moving to the Bronx as a teenager. After completing her PhD at New York University, she taught in the clinical psychology doctoral program at City College of New York, CUNY. The Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice gives an annual award in Paster's honor to a graduate student, post graduate student or fellow in a behavioral health or social justice program who "contributes significantly to the social, education, physical, or psychological well-being of persons of color." Paster was married to George Nicholas (Nic) Paster, who also taught at City College of New York, CUNY. == Books ==

• Diggs, A. D., & Paster, V. S. (2000). Staying married: A guide for African American couples. Kensington Books. == Representative publications ==

• Davis III, T., & Paster, V. S. (2000). Nurturing resilience in early adolescence: A tool for future success. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 15(2), 17–33. • Paster, V. S. (1985). Adapting psychotherapy for the depressed, unacculturated, acting-out, Black male adolescent. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 22(2S), 408–417. • Paster, V. S. (1986). A social action model of intervention for difficult to reach populations. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 56(4), 625–629. • Paster, V. S. (1997). Emerging perspectives in child mental health services. In R. J. Illback, C. T. Cobb, & H. M. Joseph, Jr. (Eds.), Integrated services for children and families: Opportunities for psychological practice (pp. 259–279). American Psychological Association. ==References==