Background
Levit, Herbert Irving was born on June 4, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph and Anna (Finestone) Levit.
Clinical and forensic psychologist
Levit, Herbert Irving was born on June 4, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph and Anna (Finestone) Levit.
Bachelor, Temple University, 1949; Master of Education, Temple University, 1950; Doctor of Education, Temple University, 1955.
Director psychological services, Dixmont Eastern State Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1954-1966;
director psychological services, Woodville Eastern State Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1966-1969;
assistant superintendent, Woodville Eastern State Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1969-1971;
psychologist, Allegheny General, Pittsburgh, 1971-1985;
consultant psychologist, Laughlin Chil Center, Sewickly, Pennsylvania, 1959-1995;
private practice, Pittsburgh, since 1971;
consultant, Office of the Public Defender, Pittsburgh, since 1990. Consultant psychology Western Pennsylvania Office Mental Health 1954-1969, office mental health, mental retardation, independent medical examiner, Allegeheny County, Pennsylvania, since 1995, office of public defender, Allegheny County, since 1998. Adjunct Professor psychology Indiana University of Pennsylvania 1958-1976, Duquesne U., Pittsburgh 1956-1972.
Medical staff Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, since 1971, Suburban General Hospital, Pittsburgh, since 1971, Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1975-1995.
Board of directors SUPPORT, Inc., 1989-1993, United Mental Health, Inc., 1959-1984, Urban League of Pittsburgh, 1962. Delegate Peoples Republic of China, People to People Citizens Program, 1983. Member subco. on mental disabilities Health Superior vena cava syndrome Agency, 1982-1983.
Pro bono psychologist Womens Clinic andShelter, since 1994. Fellow American College of Forensic Psychology, American Board Forensic Examiners, American Board Medical Psychotherapists, Pennsylvania Psychological Association (clinical division), Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association, American Association on Mental Deficiency (life), Society for Personality Assessment, Academy for Education in Professional Psychology (founder). Member Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, American Society for Clinical Hypnosis, American Psychological Association (clinical division, division psychotherapy, division of law and psychology).
Married Barbara Grace Greenberg, November 14, 1954. Children: Deborah Ellen Weingarden, David Ernest.