Background
Knopf, Irwin Jay was born on June 14, 1924 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Esther (Inselman) Knopf.
Knopf, Irwin Jay was born on June 14, 1924 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Esther (Inselman) Knopf.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1948; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1952.
Assistant professor clinical psychology, then associate professor clinical psychology, thenasso. professor, head division psychology, department psychiatry, State University Iowa, 1952-1958; professor, chairman division psychology, University Texas Southwestern Medical School, 1958-1964; professor psychology, department chairman, Emory University, 1964-1983; Distinguished professor psychology, Emory University, 1980-1992; Distinguished professor emeritus, Emory University, since 1992. Consultant in field Field selection officer Peace Corps. Chairman of Commission teaching awards American Psychological Foundation.
(Great childhood psychopathology book!)
Served with infantry Army of the United States, 1944-1945. Fellow American Psychological Association, American Orthopsychiat. Association, American Psychological Society, Southeastern Psychological Association (president 1979-1980), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Roberta Iris Olin, December 29, 1951. Children: William Douglas, David Richard, Judith Annual.