Background
Franklin, Abby was born on September 20, 1928 in New York City. Daughter of Theodore Edward and Eileen (Gerber) Franklin.
Franklin, Abby was born on September 20, 1928 in New York City. Daughter of Theodore Edward and Eileen (Gerber) Franklin.
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1949; Master of Social Work, University of California at Los Angeles, 1952.
Deputy probation officer, Los Angeles Probation Department, 1952-1956; assistant director clinical services, Dubnoff Center, North Hollywood, California, 1958-1968; chief social services, Los Angeles Child Achievement Center, Encino, California, 1968-1974; director, Valley Psychotherapy and Learning Group, Sherman Oaks, California, since 1974.
Pro bono supervisor San Fernando Counseling Center, Northbridge, California, since 1989. Pro bono counselor Social Work Treatment Center, Los Angeles, since 1980. Board directors, secretary California Coalition for Mental Health.
Member California Society for Clinical Social Work (Member of Year 1991, chairman governmental affairs since 1993), National Association of Social Workers.
Married Seymour E. Leventer, December 22, 1963 (divorced August 12, 1981). Children: Allan, Michael.