Gerald Groden

Background

Groden, Gerald was born on April 11, 1931 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Eugene and Ruth (Patten) Groden.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Vermont, 1957. Master of Arts, University Vermont, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1963.

Career

1 son, John. Instructor, then assistant professor department neurology Indiana U. Medical School, Indianapolis, 1963-1966, associate faculty member department psychology, 1964-1966, U. Rhode Island extension, Providence, 1966, clinical associate professor, Kingston, 1969. Instructor department pediatrics BrownU., Providence, 1969. Director psychology department Rhode Island Hospital Child Development Center, Providence, 1966-1978.

Director Groden Center, Providence, 1976.

Director Behavioral Associations, Providence, 1980-1988. Consultant in field; board directors Sophia Little Home, Rhode Island Protective and Advocacy System, Providence, 1975-1984.

Member Rhode Island Governor"s Advisory Commision on Mental Retardation, Rhode Island Governor"s Advisory Commision on Children and Youth, Rhode Island Senate Advisory Commision on Early Intervention.

Achievements

• Gerald Groden has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served board directors Sophia Little Home, Rhode Island Protective and Advocacy Systems, Providence. Member Rhode Island Governor's Advisory Commission on Mental Retardation, Rhode Island Governor's Advisory Commission on Children and Youth, Rhode Island Senate Advisory Commission on Early Intervention. Trustee Rhode Island College Foundation Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1954.

Member American Psychological Association, Rhode Island Psychological Association (diplomate), Association Advancement Behavior Therapy, Association Behavioral Analysis, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married June Handwerger, March 28, 1975. 1 son, John.

Father:

Eugene Groden

Mother:

Ruth (Patten) Groden

Spouse:

June Handwerger