Gertrude Zemon Gass

Background

Gass, Gertrude Zemon was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of David Solomon and Mary (Goldman) Zemon.

Education

Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1937; Master of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1957.

Career

Member of faculty, Merrill-Palmer Institute, Detroit, 1958-1969; lecturer, Merrill-Palmer Institute, Detroit, 1967; member of faculty, Advanced Behavioral Science Center, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 1969-1972; private practice clinical psychology, Birmingham, Michigan, since 1972. Adjunct Professor psychology U. Detroit, 1969-1975. Consultant Continuum Center Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, 1961-1977, Traveler's Aid, Detroit, 1959-1975.

President Shapero School Nursing, Detroit, 1967-1972, consultant 1958-1978. Psychological consultant Physician's Insurance Company of Michigan, since 1988, management Michigan Bell Telephone, 1979-1982.

Achievements

• Gertrude Zemon Gass has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Advisory Com School Needs, 1954-1956. Trustee Sinai Hospital Detroit, since 1972. Board directors Tribute Fund United Community Services, 1955-1967.

Fellow American Association Marriage-Family, American Orthopsychiatric Association (Vice-President 1975-1976), Michigan Psychological Association. Member American Psychological Association, Psychologists Task Force (vice president 1977-1984), Michigan Inter-Professional Association (president 1976-1978), Michigan Association Marriage Counselors (1979-1980, president 1979-1980), Mental Health Advisory Svc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Lambda Theta.

Connections

Married H. Harvey Gass, June 19, 1938. Children: Susan, Roger.

Father:

David Solomon Zemon

Mother:

Mary (Goldman) Zemon

Spouse:

H. Harvey Gass

child:

Roger Gass

child:

Susan Gass