Background
Wolpe, Claire Fox was born on June 24, 1909 in New York City. Daughter of David and Pauline (Hirsch) Fox.
Wolpe, Claire Fox was born on June 24, 1909 in New York City. Daughter of David and Pauline (Hirsch) Fox.
Bachelor of Arts, Mills College, 1930. Master of Arts, University Southern California, 1936, Master of Social Work, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Marquette University, 1970.
Postgraduate Smith College, summer 1931, Columbia University, summer 1963, U. Mexico City, summer 1964.
Advisor Jewish student organization University of California at Los Angeles, 1931—1933. With Travelers Aid, Los Angeles, 1934. Medical social work Los Angeles County General Hospital, 1934—1938.
With United States Public Health Service, 1938. Social worker Los Angeles County Health Department, 1938—1939. Psychiatric social worker Gateways Psychiatric Hospital and Mental Health Center, Los Angeles, 1962—1963, 1965—1966.
Executive director Bay Cities Mental Health Center, 1966—1968. Supervisor Airport Marina Counseling Service. Private practice; retired, 1996.
Member Mayors Committee on Civil Defense, 1950—1952, Wilshire Coordinating Council, 1954—1958. Leader Girl Scouts United States of America, 1954—1958. Member regional board National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1951—1955.
Board directors Southern California Mental Health Association, 1955—1958, Los Angeles chapter American Red Cross, 1951—1953, Community Relations Conference Southern California, 1950—1960, Los Angeles Jewish Federation Council, 1952—1958, B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation League, from 1973, Hillel Association, from 1973.
Member Mayors Committee on Civil Defense 1950-1952, WilshireCoordinating Council, 1954-1958. Member regional board National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1951-1955. Board of directors Southern California Mental Health Association, 1955-1958, Los Angeles chapter American Red Cross, 1951-1953, Community Relations Conference Southern California, 1950-1960, Los Angeles Jewish Federation Council, 1952-1958,B"nai B"rith Anti-Defamation League, since 1973, Hillel Association, since 1973.
Fellow Society Clinical Social Workers, American Association Orthopsychiatry.
Member National Association Social Workers, Psychotherapy Association Southern California (director since 1967, president-elect 1984), California Marriage, Family and Child Counseling Association, Group Psychotherapy Association Southern California (tribute award 1989), Am.Group Psychotherapy Association, Los Angeles Transactional Analysis Society (secretary-treasurer 1966-1968), Psi Chirurgical Member B"nai B"rith Women.
Married Arthur South. Wolpe, December 25, 1932 (deceased. Children: Ruth (Mistress Roy Rose), Sheri (Mistress Jerome Langer).
