Background
Murstein, Bernard Irving was born on April 29, 1929 in Vilna, Poland. Son of Leon and Martha (Schalachman) Murstein. came to the United States, 1930.
Psychology educator psychotherapist
Murstein, Bernard Irving was born on April 29, 1929 in Vilna, Poland. Son of Leon and Martha (Schalachman) Murstein. came to the United States, 1930.
Bachelor Social Science, City College of New York, 1950. Master of Science, University Miami, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1955.
Psychotherapy intern, Louisville Child Guidance Center, 1953-1954;
Hogg Foundation research fellow in pediatrics, University Texas and M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, 1955-1956;
assistant professor psychology, director psychological clinic, Louisiana State University, 1956-1958;
associate professor, coordinator research, U. Portland, Oregon, 1958-1960;
director research, psychotherapist, Interfaith Counseling Center, Portland, 1960-1962;
associate professor family relations, U. Connecticut, 1962-1963;
Fulbright professor Institute de Psychologie, U. de Louvain, Belgium, 1968-1969;
associate professor department psychology, Connecticut College, New London, 1963-1965;
professor, Connecticut College, New London, since 1965;
department chairman psychology, Connecticut College, New London, 1976-1979, 90-91;
private practice, Waterford, Connecticut, since 1979. Consultant Psychological Clinic, Southeastern Louisiana College, 1957. Independent counselor and psychological evaluator, Baton Rouge, 1957-1958.
Grant consultant National Science Foundation. Editorial consultant numerous professional journals including Journal Abnormal Psychology, International Journal Psychology, Journal Social and Personal Relationships.
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Fellow American Psychological Association (clinical division, personality and social psychology division, family psychology division, division chairman membership committee 1973-1975, division chairman subcommittee on fellows 1973-1975). Member Society Personality Assessment (president 1973-1974), National Council Family Relations (member nominations committee 1975-1976), International Council Psychologists.
Married Nelly Kashy, August 27, 1954. Children: Danielle, Colette.