Background
Freedheim, Donald Koperlik was born on August 31, 1932 in Cleveland. Son of Eugene H. and Mina K. Freedheim.
Psychology educator clinical psychologist
Freedheim, Donald Koperlik was born on August 31, 1932 in Cleveland. Son of Eugene H. and Mina K. Freedheim.
AB, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1960.
Private practice psychology, Cleveland, since 1963. Assistant professor psychology Case Western Reserve University, 1965—1969, associate professor, since 1969. Clinical psychologist Mental Development Center, 1960—1972, acting chairman department psychology, 1970—1972.
Staff psychologist Sonoma California State Hospital, 1968. Visiting associate professor Tel Aviv University, 1974—1975. Member development behavioral science study section National Institutes of Health, 1970—1974.
Consultant in field; life trustee Montefiore Home, Cleveland Heights, Belleflower Center Prevention Child Abuse, Jewish Community Federation, Cleveland, 1971—1974, Cleveland, 1980—1985, Cleveland Jewish News, 1980—1985, Cleveland International Program, 1979—1989. President Sheltered Adult Workshops, Inc., Cleveland, 1980—1983. Vice chairman child and youth panel United Way Services, Cleveland, 1980—1984.
Editor clinical psychologist, 1966—1969. Professional psychology, 1969—1977. Psychotherapist, since 1983.
Fellow: American Orthopsychiat. Association, American Psychological Association (president psychotherapy division 1988). Member: Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Psi Chi, American Association Mental Deficiency, City (Cleveland).
Married Gerda Irene Kilian, August 31, 1958. Children: Amy Jean, Julie Kay, Sara Beth.