Background
Murray, Barbara Olivia was born on July 8, 1947 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Archibald and Anna Cutler (Mattison) Murray.
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Barbara Olivia Murray, American writer, retired psychologist. Licensed psychologist, California. Recipient Distinguished Psychologist award California State Psychological Association, 1982, recognition for contributions to the field of psychology and Mid-Coast Psychological Association, 1996; Hill scholar, 1968, Smith scholar, 1969, Fritz Perls scholar, 1970.
Education
Student, Institute d'Etudes Francaises Pour Estrangers, France, 1965. Student, University de Grenoble, France, 1968. Bachelor in Psychology, Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio, 1969.
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Cleveland State University, 1971. Postgraduate, Gestalt Institute Cleveland, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, California School Professional Psychology, Fresno, 1976.
Career
Mental health worker Cleveland Clinic Hospital, 1970—1971, associate psychologist, 1971—1973. Psychiatric intake worker Cleveland Free Clinic, 1971, group leader, 1972. Consultant St. John's College, Cleveland, 1972—1973.
Psychology intern Fresno County Department Health, 1973—1975, student professional worker, 1974. Faculty California School Professional Psychology, Fresno, 1974, psychology intern, 1975. Lecturer California State University, 1976—1977.
Director treatment program E. Ross Clark Home for Children, Inc., Modesto, 1976—1977. Clinical psychologist Santa Cruz County Community Mental Health Services, Santa Cruz County, 1977—1979, director psychological services, 1979—1983. Private practice Soquel, California, 1979—1996.
Oral commissioner California State Psychology Licensing Exam, 1988—1996. Retired, 1996
Designated expert California Medical Board, 1991—1996. Member medical staff Dominican Hospital, 1983—1993, vice Chairman department psychiatry/psychology, 1985—1987, acting chair department psychiatry/psychology, 1987—1988.
Member Citizens' Involvement Associates, 1984—1987. Adjunct faculty Pacific Graduate School Psychology, 1984—1989. Member faculty San Francisco State University, 1987.
Consultant National Organization of Women, 1973—1976, Community Hospital, Fresno, 1974. Expert witness Santa Cruz, Monterey, Santa Clara and San Francisco counties, 1979—1996. Participant Law and Ethics Workshop, 1984, Child Sexual Assault Workshop, 1986.
Presenter Consumer price index-MMPI workshop, 1984—1986, The Role of the Professional in Complex Custody Disputes, 1986—1993.
Achievements
Membership
Member of faculty California School Professional Psychology, Fresno, 1974. Member of faculty San Francisco State University, 1987. Member Women"s Studies Advisory Board, Fresno, 1975-1976.
Member American Psychological Association, California Psychological Association (board directors Observer 1981-1983), Mid-Coast Psychological Association (president 1981, forensic chairman 1983-1996 ), Psychological Institute, Forensic Mental Health Association, Northern California Psychologists for Social Responsibility, Laurel Society, Psi Chi (vice president 1968-1969), Kappa Alpha Sigma.
Club: Cotuit Mosquito Yacht.
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American
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1968
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Recipient Distinguished Psychologist award California State Psychological Association, 1982, recognition for contributions to the field of psychology and Mid-Coast Psychological Association, 1996. Hill scholar, 1968, Smith scholar, 1969, Fritz Perls scholar, 1970. Licensed psychologist, California.Recipient Distinguished Psychologist award California State Psychological Association, 1982, recognition for contributions to the field of psychology and Mid-Coast Psychological Association, 1996. Hill scholar, 1968, Smith scholar, 1969, Fritz Perls scholar, 1970. Licensed psychologist, California.