Elias Katz

Background

Katz, Elias was born on September 22, 1912 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Fannie (Huss) Katz.

Education

Bachelor, City College of New York, 1932. MSEd, City College of New York, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy, Teachers College Columbia, New York City, 1942.

Diploma, Center Training Community Psychiatry, Berkeley, California, 1972.

Career

Teacher, New York City Schools, New York City, 1934-1942; clinical psychologist, VA, New York City, 1946-1949; clinical psychologist, University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, 1953-1971; assistant director, Center Training in Community Psychiatry, Berkeley, California, 1968-1976; co-founder, co-director, Creative Growth, Oakland, California, 1974-1982; co-founder, co-director, National Institute Art and Disabilities, Richmond, California, 1984-1990; executive director, National Institute Art and Disabilities, Richmond, California, 1990-1992; president, National Institute Art and Disabilities, Richmond, California, since 1992; private practice clinical psychology, California, since 1949. Consultant National Arts and Disability Center, UAP-University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

Achievements

• Elias Katz has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• book

  • Mental health services for the mentally retarded
  • The Retarded Adult in the Community
  • The retarded adult in the community

Membership

Co-founder, president Enabled Artists United, Richmond, 1989. Second lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American Psychological Association, American Association Mental Retardation.

Member National Register Health Professionals, Alameda County Psychological Association, Council Exceptional Children.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, research, photography.

Connections

Married Florence Ludins, December 7, 1937. 1 child, Jonathan.

Father:

Samuel Katz

Mother:

Fannie (Huss) Katz

Spouse:

Florence Ludins

child:

Jonathan Katz