Background
Alexander, Barbara Leah Shapiro was born on May 6, 1943 in Saint Louis. Daughter of Harold Albert and Dorothy Miriam (Leifer) Shapiro.
Alexander, Barbara Leah Shapiro was born on May 6, 1943 in Saint Louis. Daughter of Harold Albert and Dorothy Miriam (Leifer) Shapiro.
Bachelor of Music, Washington University, St. Louis, 1964. Postgraduate, University Illinois, 1966. Postgraduate, Institute Psychoanalysis, Chicago, 1973.
Graduate in child therapy program, Institute Psychoanalysis, Chicago, 1980. Master of Social Work, Smith College, 1970.
Supervisor, therapist & field instructor University Chicago, University Illinois Graduate Schools Social Work. Probation officer Juvenile Court Cook County, Chicago, 1966—1968, 1970. Research assistant Smith College, 1968—1970.
Therapist Madden Mental Health Center, Hines, Illinois, 1970—1972, Pritzker Children's Hospital, Chicago, 1972—1982. Therapist & consultant. Private practice, since 1973.
Intern Divorce Conciliation Service Circuit Court Cook County, 1976—1977. President On Good Authority, since 1992.
Board directors Grant Park Concerts Society. Secretary Art Resources Teaching. Member of Jewish Genealogical Society, Amateur Chamber Music Players Association, Association Child Psychotherapists, Illinois Society Clinical Social Work (president 1986-1990, board directors, chairman, services members committee, director, private practitioners referral service), National Federal Society Clinical Social Work (chairman, 20th annual conference, executive board), Smith College Alumni Association (board directors, vice president 1992-1994).
Married Richard East. Alexander.