Background
Arrington, Doris Banowsky was born on March 20, 1933 in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Daughter of Aubra Benton and Verda (Crabtree) Banowsky.
Art therapy educator clinical psychologist
Arrington, Doris Banowsky was born on March 20, 1933 in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Daughter of Aubra Benton and Verda (Crabtree) Banowsky.
Student, University Texas, 1958. Bachelor of Science cum laude, University Houston, 1963. Doctor of Education, University San Francisco, 1986.
Art instructor, head department, Houston Independent School District, 1963-1965;
educational curator, Contemporary Art Museum, Houston, 1965-1968;
art instructor, therapist, Burlingame School District, 1969-1979;
professor, director, College Notre Dame, Belmont, California, since 1979. Clinical consultant Youth and Family Assistance, Redwood City, California, 1988-1989, Cordilleras Mental Health Center, San Carlos, 1984-1985. Educational consultant Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1989.
Professional presenterlocal and national mental health agencies, since 1979.
Volunteer San Mateo County Mental Health Department, 1985-1988, San Mateo County Geropsychology Program, 1989-1990. Member Friends Advisory Council on Women, San Mateo County Board Supervisors. Fellow Northern California Art Therapy Association (president 1979-1983).
Member American Psychological Association (clinical), American Art Therapy Association (registered art therapist, standards chairman 1987-1989, board directors 1989-1993, research grantee 1978, publication chairman), American Association Marriage and Family Therapists (clinical).
Married Robert Newton Arrington, February 2, 1953. Children: Robert N. Junior, Thomas Michael, Christian Carl.