Background
Abate, Frank Salvatore was born on June 4, 1939 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Son of Frank and Theresa (Andrea) Abate.
mental health services professional
Abate, Frank Salvatore was born on June 4, 1939 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Son of Frank and Theresa (Andrea) Abate.
Bachelor, Gannon U., 1969; Master of Education, Gannon U., 1971.
Assistant research psychologist, National Institute Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1970-1973;
personnel psychologist, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Arlington, Virginia, 1973-1988;
consultant, Person-System Integration, Alexandria, Virginia, 1976-1988;
assistant psychologist, Lorain Correctional Institute, Grafton, Ohio., 1990-1994;
director mental health services, St. Mary's Company Detention Center, Leonardtown, Maryland., 1994-1998. Private practice therapist, Washington, since 1980. Senior clinician Psychotherapeutic Superior vena cava syndrome, Great Mills, Maryland., since 1996.
Psychotherapist delegate People-toPeople Association, Washington, 1982.
Volunteer psychologist District of Columbia Homeless Center for Creative Non-violence, 1986-1987. Consultant, counselor At-Risk Youth, Pennsylvania and Ohio, 1989-1991. Drug counselor Y.A.R.C., Rockville, Maryland., 1971-1972.
Member APA (associate), American College Forensic Examiners (board directors since 1996), American Mental Health Counseling Association, District of Columbia Psychological Association (associate, treas.1987-1988, certified recognition 1982), International Society Political Psychology.