Background
Wursten, Helmut was born on February 12, 1916 in Switzerland. Arrived in United States, 1946, naturalized, 1947. Son of Arnold and Flora Wursten.
Wursten, Helmut was born on February 12, 1916 in Switzerland. Arrived in United States, 1946, naturalized, 1947. Son of Arnold and Flora Wursten.
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, U. Geneva, 1946. Licensed psychologist, California.
Chief clinical psychologist Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, 1947—1960. Director psychological services Frostig Center Children with Learning Difficulties, 1960—1972. Private practice psychodiagnostic evaluation and psychotherapy children and adolescents, from 1960.
Associate clinical professor psychiatry (child psychology) University Southern California, emeritus clinical professor psychiatry and behavioral science, 1992, supervisor child psychotherapy and lecturer department psychiatry, retired, 1994. Supervisor child psychotherapy Didi Hirsch Mental Health Center, Los Angeles. With Swiss Anti-Aircraft Units, 1939-1946.
Served with Swiss Anti-Aircraft Units, 1939-1946. Diplomate American Board Professional Psychology. Member American Psychological Association, California Psychological Association, Los Angeles County Psychological Association (president 1973-1974), American Society Clinical Hypnosis.
Children: Christine, Eric.