Background
Silverman, Hirsch Lazaar was born on June 19, 1915 in New York City. Son of Herman Bear and Ida (Mackta) Silverman.
administrator educator psychologist
Silverman, Hirsch Lazaar was born on June 19, 1915 in New York City. Son of Herman Bear and Ida (Mackta) Silverman.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1936. Master of Science, City University of New York, 1938. Master of Arts, New York University, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yeshiva University, 1951. Master of Arts, Seton Hall University, 1957. Distinguished Service Cross, Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee, 1962.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Florida Memorial College, 1965. Doctor of Humane Letters, Ohio College of Podiatric Medical, 1972.
Assistant professor Mohawk College, Utica, New York, 1946-1948. Educational, vocational consultant Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1948-1949. Assistant professor, psychology Rutgers University, New Brunswick, 1948-1953.
Assistant superintendent Nutley (New Jersey) Board Education, 1953-1959. Professor, chairman educational psychology Yeshiva University, New York City, 1959-1965. Professor, chairman educational administration Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey, 1965-1980.
Private practice psychologist Newark, West Orange, since 1951. Expert witness, consultant Superior Court of New Jersey. Professor emeritus Seton Hall University, since 1980.
Research clinical psychologist Columbus Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York Medical College. Visiting professor Lane College and Florida Memorial College. Chairman Board Marriage Therapists Examiners, New Jersey, 1970-1974.
Chairman, board member Board Psychological Examiners, New Jersey, 1975-1985. Co-chairman board trustees Department Corrections, New Jersey, since 2005.
Member White House Conference on Families, Washington, 1978-1980. Consultant New Jersey Rehabilitation Commission, Trenton, since 1951, Essex County Mental Health Commission, Newark, 1985-1987. Captain United States Army, 1942-1946, PTO. Fellow American Public Health Association, American Psychological Association, College of Preceptors, Association for Advancement of Psychotherapy, Society for Adolescent Medicine, Royal Society Medicine, Royal Society Health, World Academy Arts and Sciences.
Member American Association Clinical Counselors, Academy Psychologists in Marital Therapy, Philosophical Society England (vice president), New Jersey Association Marriage and Family Therapists (president 1964-1967), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Psi Chi, Phi Sigma Tau, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Mildred Friedlander, March 1, 1942. Children: Hyla Susan, Morton Maier, Stuart Edward.