Background
Smith, Adrienne Jean was born on January 9, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Louis and Lynn (Koral) Smith.
Smith, Adrienne Jean was born on January 9, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Louis and Lynn (Koral) Smith.
Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1955; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1966.
Staff psychologist, Hines (Illinois) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1966-1967; director outpatient services, Garfield Park Center, State of Illinois Mental Health Centers, Chicago, 1967-1969; staff psychologist, Westside Veterans Administration Hospital., 1969-1972; assistant professor psychiatry, University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago, 1969-1972; private practice psychotherapy, Chicago, since 1972. Lecturer in field.
Co-founder, co-chairman The Woman's Institute, Chicago, 1972-1975. Member Chicago Women Against Rape, 1972-1977, Lesbian Counseling Collective, Chicago, 1973-1976. Founding member and consultant Women in Crisis Can Act, Chicago, 1975-1979.
Founding member Coalition Against Mis-Diagnosis, Seattle, 1985-1988. Fellow American Psychological Association (divisions 35 and 44, president division 44 1988-1990, division 44 executive committee 1985-1988). Member Association for Women in Psychology, Association of Lesbian and Gay Psychologists (steering committee 1975-1976), Feminist Therapy Institute (founding member, steering committee 1986-1989), Illinois Group Psychotherapy Society (president 1974-1975), Midwest Association for the Psychological Study of Lesbian and Gay Issues (Outstanding Achievement award 1991), Gray Pride Chicago (chairman board directors 1988-1990, Senior Service award 1989), Psi Chi (president Illinois chapter 1954-1955).