Background
Polonsky, Dimitri was born on July 6, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Joseph Boris and Olga (Skolnick) Polonsky.
Polonsky, Dimitri was born on July 6, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Joseph Boris and Olga (Skolnick) Polonsky.
Bachelor of Arts California, Los Angeles, 1950. Bachelor of Arts California, Los Angeles, 1951. Master of Arts, University California, Los Angeles, 1956.
Doctor of Philosophy, Claremont Graduate School, 1968.
Supervising psychologist California Department Mental Hygiene, Pomona, 1956—1962. Private practice Beverly Hills, California, since 1960. Courtesy medical staff Sierra Royale Hospital, Azusa, since 1979.
Instructor psychology Mount San Antonio College, Pomona, 1957—1961. Chief psychologist California Youth Authority, Norwalk, 1962—1966. Research director Office of Economic Opportunity Vocational Rehabilitation Administration Special Project, California Department Rehabilitation, Los Angeles, 1967—1968.
Assistant professor University Southern California Medical School, 1968—1969. Consultant Hathaway Home Children, Highland Park, since 1970, Park Century School, Santa Monica, since 1969, California School Professional Psychology, since 1975, Options House Runaway Youths, since 1982. Oral examination commissioner Board Medical Quality Assurance, Sacramento, 1978.
Member governing board Thalians Community Mental Health Center, Los Angeles, since 1979. With United States Army, 1944-1946.
Fellow: American Orthopsychiat. Association, American Association Mental Deficiency. Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Psychotherapists, American Psychological Association, California Psychological Association.
Married Manya Schaff, June 27, 1971.