The Author
Mani Seangsuwan studied at several universities for over 20 years, as time would
permit, primarily in the fields of sociology and psychology, culminating in a
Master of Arts in Human Behavior in 1985 and a Psy.D. in 2002.
From Bangkok, Thailand to Hawaii and California, Dr. Seangsuwan finally moved
to Utah and became the Program Coordinator for the Asian Association of Utah.
In this capacity, his roles and responsibilities included Drug and Alcohol
Prevention, Employment Services and Refugee Mental Health. For five years,
he was the Asian/Pacific Islander Festival of Utah organizer
On many occasions, Dr. Seangsuwan was asked to speak regarding " Asian Cultural
Practice" before groups of social workers. He was a board member for the Refugee
Advisory Board, Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah, the Adult Education Committee,
Vice Chairman of the minority HIV/AIDS prevention with American Red Cross and
the Asian/Pacific Islander Youth Leadership Conference Director. He also was a
member of the Salt Lake Police chaplains department for three years. He later
accepted a position as a career development counselor for the Clearfield Job
Corps and has worked in youth counseling for American youth for over twenty
years. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.