Background
Raifman, Irving was born on October 21, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of Samuel and Gussie (Feldberg) Raifman.
Raifman, Irving was born on October 21, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of Samuel and Gussie (Feldberg) Raifman.
Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1952.
Clinical psychologist, VA, New York City, 1947-1951; chief clinical psychologist, VA, Washington, 1952-1953; training officer, clinical psychologist, United States Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland., 1953-1963; director, Consultation and Guidance Center, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1960-1979; private practice, Chevy Chase, Maryland., 1979-1994; private practice, Pikesville, Maryland., since 1994. Consultant psychologist Department Mental Health, Rockville, Maryland., 1954-1974, Community Psychiatric Clinic, Bethesda, 1954-1974. Chairman Board Examiners in Professional Psychology for State Maryland, 1967-1969.
President Association Psychologists in Private Practice, Montgomery County, Maryland, 1972-1974. Ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow District of Columbia Psychological Association, Society Personality Assessment. Member American Psychological Association (division psychoanalysis, historian 1980-1992), Potomac Psychoanalytic Society (president 1982-1986, treasurer 1988-1990).
Married Grace Schacht, September 18, 1948. Children: Lawrence J., Alan M. Gregory R.