Background
Basseches, Harriet Itkin was born on October 9, 1936 in New York City. Daughter of Joseph A. and Minerva (Jonas) Itkin.
Psychoanalyst clinical psychologist
Basseches, Harriet Itkin was born on October 9, 1936 in New York City. Daughter of Joseph A. and Minerva (Jonas) Itkin.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1958; Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1979.
Research psychologist laboratory psychology, National Institute of Mental Health, Washington, 1958-1967; psychological assessor, Washington Department Human Resources, 1969-1974; staff psychologist, District of Columbia Institute Mental Hygiene, Washington, 1976-1981; private practice, Washington, since 1990; private practice clinical psychology, Washington, since 1980. Adjunct faculty George Mason psychology department U. District of Columbia, 1983-1985, Georgetown University, since 1993. Faculty, steering committee Dynamics Psychotherapy Program Washington School Psychiatry, since 1984, member of faculty supervision program, since 1989, faculty advanced psychotherapy program, since 1993.
Fellow Maryland Psychological Association, District of Columbia Psychological Association. Member American Psychological Association (co-chair professor issues committee, division psychoanalysis 1990-1993), New York Freudian Society (training and external affairs committees, training and supervising analyst, co-chair District of Columbia science program committee, vice president, executive board 1994-1996, president executive board 1996-1998), confederation Indiana Psychoanalytic Societies North America (chair accreditation 1991-1995, chair program committee 1995-1996, board directors 1996-1999, co-chair 1997-1999, president 2003-2006), Washington Psychologists Study Psychoanalysis (executive board 1984-1989, president 1989-1990), International Psychoanalytical Association (member executive board since 2007), District of Columbia Psychological Association (chair psychologists well-being committee 91-92), Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Robert T. Basseches, July 6, 1958. Children: K.B., Joshua T., Jessica.