Background
Biggs, Barbara Ellen was born on August 30, 1931 in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Joseph Michael and Sylvia (Rosenthal) Silverman. Bachelor, Adelphi University, 1953.
Biggs, Barbara Ellen was born on August 30, 1931 in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Joseph Michael and Sylvia (Rosenthal) Silverman. Bachelor, Adelphi University, 1953.
Bachelor, Adelphi University, 1953. Master of Arts, New York University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971.
Speech pathologist Upper Darby (Pennsylvania) School District, 1954-1955. Assistant professor communicative disorders University of California at Northridge, 1968-1969. Director academic studies Student Development Center Mount Saint Mary"s College, 1969-1971.
Visiting professor psychobiology University of Southern California, 1971-1973.
Clinical psychologist, marriage, family and child counselor Company-director Center for Interpersonal Studies, Los Angeles, 1971-1986.
Company-founder MediationInst. American, 1983-1985, associate clinical professor psychology University of California at Los Angeles, 1981-1986.
Company-founder, clinical psychologist, mediator, mediation trainer Spectrum Psychological Resources, Los Angeles, 1986-1994.
Consultant Professional Training Workshops for Teachers, Claremont Colleges, Immaculate Heart College, Rio Hondo College, Center inAmsterdam, Quaesitor in London, 1969-1975. Founding member, board directors, vice president Westside Children"s Center, 1984-1989. Consultant Saint John"s Hospital, Virginia Outpatient Clinic, Association Social Workers, Japanese Counseling Association, Tokyo, Center, Amsterdam, Quaesitor, London, Cold Mountain Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1969-1975.
Company-director hearing officers training program Los Angeles City Attorney" General’ General’ s Office, 1975-1976.
Consultant Clackamas County (Oregon) District Attorney" General’ General’ s Office, 1976, State California Office Administrative Hearings, 1976. Consultant Southwestern U. Law School, 1976.
Conductor training workshops Humanistic Law Institute, 1976-1978. Conductor mediation training programs Venice March Vista Neighborhood Justice Center, City of Los Angeles Landlord-Tenant Mediation Board, 1977-1978,exhibited in photography shows Gallery Louisiana Porte, Los Angeles, 1979-1981, Garendo Gallery, 1979-1980, Louisiana Art Gallery, Soho, New York City, 1986, Brand Library.Glendale, California, 1988, 92, Installations Gallery, Sherman Oaks, California, 1988-1989.
Vice president Westside Children"s Center, 1989.
Member state central committee Democratic party, 1964. Member Beverly Hills Barristers (conductor training), California Psychological Association, Los Angeles County Psychological Association, Group Psychotherapy Association Southern California (member board 1970-1974,membership secretary 1972-1973, treasurer 1991), Los Angeles Society Clinical Psychologist (president 1976), California Association Psychology Providers (board directors 1984-1989, president 1985-1986).
Married Sidney Sonenblum, November 22, 1973. Children: Michael Patrick, Jonathan David.