Background
Saper, Bernard was born on December 16, 1920 in Brooklyn. Son of Selig and Dora (Edelstein) Saper.
educator consultant psychologist psychotherapist
Saper, Bernard was born on December 16, 1920 in Brooklyn. Son of Selig and Dora (Edelstein) Saper.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1946. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1952.
Chief psychologist, Austin (Texas) Eastern State Hospital, 1951-1953;
lecturer, University Texas, Austin, 1951-1953;
assistant professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1953-1958;
director psychological services, New York Department Mental Hygiene, Albany, 1958-1965;
director program planning, New York Department Mental Hygiene, Albany, 1965-1967;
associate professor psychiatry, Albany Medical College, 1967-1969;
professor, director Institute Psychological Applications, U. Maine, Orono, 1969-1972;
superintendent, Bangor (Maine) Mental Health Institute, 1972-1974;
professor, Florida International U., Miami, since 1974. Therapist VA, Augusta, Maine and Albany, 1961-1972. Consultant The Counseling Center, Bangor, 1969-1972.
Lecturer in field.
Member planning committee Dade County Mental Health Board, Miami, Florida, 1975-1976. Member psychological advisory council New York State Board of Regents, Albany, 1964-1969. Board governors Revision of Criminal Laws of Maine, 1972-1974.
Staff sergeant United States Army, 1942-1946. Fellow American Psychological Association. Member New York State Psychologists Association (president 1967-1969).
Married Johanna Franklin, September 5, 1948. Children: Clifton Joseph, Charlotte Jan, Craig Jonathan.