Background
Barrett, Curtis Leo was born on January 10, 1936 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Curtis Leo and Ina Rose (Hendrix) Barrett.
Barrett, Curtis Leo was born on January 10, 1936 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Curtis Leo and Ina Rose (Hendrix) Barrett.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1958. Master of Arts, University Louisville, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Louisville, 1968.
Assistant professor University Louisville, 1961-1963, instructor grad assistant College Arts and Sciences, 1965-1967, professor School of Medicine, 1968-1998, professor emeritus, since 1998. Director psychological services Norton Psychiatric Clinic, Louisville, 1975-1998. Director addictive disorders program, Louisville, 1983-1998.
Director Lifestyle Program, Churchill Downs, Louisville, since 1989. Director project follow-through Ryan Family Foundation, Louisville, 1991-1993. Consultant in field.
Chair citizens advisory board Citizens for Better Judges, Louisville, 1990. Chair troop committee Boy Scouts American, active Young Men's Christian Association. Fellow American Psychological Association (board directors division on addictions), American Academy Forensic Psychology (continuing education committee 1987-1990).
Member American Board Forensic Psychology (board directors 1987-1992), Society Psychologists in Addictive Disorders (president since 1982, Distinguished Service award 1979), Kentucky Psychological Association (president since 1968, Outstanding Service award 1979), Kentucky Board Examiners in Psychology (chair 1973), Kentucky Council Compulsive Gambling (past president), National Council on Compulsive Gambling (advisor).
Married Jane Lee Kraemer, December 12, 1959. Children: Gary Curtis, Karen Jane Barrett Sherman, Gregory Travis.