Background
Bruel, Iris Barbara was born on June 10, 1933 in New York City. Daughter of Herman and Anna (Cohen) Goldstein.
Bruel, Iris Barbara was born on June 10, 1933 in New York City. Daughter of Herman and Anna (Cohen) Goldstein.
Bachelor in Psychology, City College of New York, 1956. Master of Science in School Psychology, City College of New York, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, University Miami, Florida, 1972.
Child supervisor, Linden Hill School, Hawthorne, New York, 1957-1959;
teacher, therapist, The League School for Severely Disturbed Children, Brooklyn, 1959-1961;
teacher, therapist, Association for Mentally Ill Children, Yonkers, New York, 1961-1963;
assistant psychology research, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1964-1967;
trainee, Veterans Administration Hospital., Miami, 1967-1968;
intern diagnostic testing and psychotherapy, Henderson Clinic, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1968-1969;
intern child psychological services, San Fernando Valley Child Guidance Clinic, Van Nuys, California, 1970-1971;
consultant, Sorensen Group, New York City, 1972;
clinical psychologist, Dade County Department Youth and Family Development, Miami, 1972-1977;
co-director, Center for the Whole Family, Inc., Coral Gables, 1976-1979;
private practice clinical psychology,, South Miami, Florida, since 1979;
clinical psychologist, Juvenile Court Assessment Center, Miami, since 1989. Consultant Jewish Vocational Svc., 1980-1985. Member affiliate staff Grant Center Hospital, since 1977.
Medical staff Charter Hospital, since 1991. Allied health staff Highland Park Hospital, since 1988. Adjunct Professor Nova U., Fort Lauderdale, 1977.
Field supervisor practicum students Southern Florida School Professional Psychology, Miami, 1978-1980. Consultant Guardian Ad Litem program, since 1988.
Volunteer American Red Cross, since 2001. Secretary Reform Democratic Club, New York City, 1962—1963. Member American Psychological Association, American Society Clinical Hypnosis, National Academy Neuropsychology, Florida Society Clinical Hypnosis (secretary editor newsletter), Dade County Mental Health Association, Cousteau Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Association for Play Therapy, American Board Professional Disability Consultant (diplomate),Amnesty International, American Board Assessment Psychology, American College Forensic Examiners, American Academy Experts in Traumatic Stress, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association.
Married Robert Bruel, April 1953 (divorced 1957). Adopted children: Michael Abraham, Russell Emanuel.