Florence Whiteman Kaslow

Background

Kaslow, Florence Whiteman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Irving and Rose (Tarin) Whiteman.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with distinction, Temple University, 1952. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Bryn Mawr College, 1969.

Career

Private practice, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, since 1964. Director Florida Couples and Family Institute, 1982—2009. President Kaslow Associate, since 1985.

Consultant United States Navy Department Psychiatry Residency Training Programs, San Diego, Portsmouth, Virginia, Philadelphia, 1976-1988, Palm Beach Institute, 1983-1990. Adjunct professor medical psychology Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1982-2002. Visiting professor psychology Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, since 1985.

Distinguished visiting professor California Graduate School Family Psychology, 1989-1992. Visiting professor psychiatry & behavioral science Mercer Medical College, Macon, Georgia, since 2007. Weekly radio guest Voice of America, Focus on Families, 1993-2003.

President American Board Forensic Psychology, 1977-1980, American Board Family Psychology, 1996-2000.

Achievements

• Licensed psychologist, marriage and family therapist, Florida. Board certified psychologist American Board Clinical Psychology, American Board Forensic Psychology, American Board Couple & Family Psychology.

Membership

Member American Psychological Association (division family psychology president 1987, secretary 1983-1985, committee member since 1987, president division media psychology 1993, council representative 2002-2008, Distinguished Lifetime Contribution to Media Psychology award, 2000, Outstanding Conbtn. International Advancement Psychology, 2002), International Academy Family Psychology (president 1998-2002), American Association Marital and Family Therapy, American Board Professional Psychologists (trustee since 2002, Distinguished Psychology Contribution award 1994, Russell Bent award 2010), American Family Therapy Academy, Coalition Family Diagnosis (chairman 1989-1993), American Association Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, International Family Therapy Association (founding president 1987-1990), Academy Family Mediators (board director 1982-1988, treasurer 1985-1987), Family Therapists Without Borders (honorary chair 2007-2010).

Connections

Married Solis Kaslow. Children: Nadine Joy, Howard Ian.

Father:

Irving Whiteman

Mother:

Rose (Tarin) Whiteman

Spouse:

Solis Kaslow

child:

Nadine Joy Kaslow

child:

Howard Ian Kaslow