Background
Fish, Jefferson Morris was born on November 27, 1942 in New York City. Son of Morris and Doris Fish.
Fish, Jefferson Morris was born on November 27, 1942 in New York City. Son of Morris and Doris Fish.
Bachelor, City College of New York, 1963; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1969; Postdoctoral diploma in Behavior Modification, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1969.
Assistant professor psychology, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1969-1970;
director psychology department, Suffolk (New York) Psychiatric Hospital, 1970-1971;
assistant professor, Hunter College, CUNY, 1971-1974;
director education and training, Manhattan Psychiatric Center, New York City, 1977-1978;
director clinical psychology, St. John's U., Jamaica, New York, 1978-1981;
chairman psychology department, St. John's U., Jamaica, New York, 1981-1984;
professor psychology, St. John's U., Jamaica, New York, since 1978. Assistant field assessment officer Peace Corps, Tunisia Training Program, 1966, field Assessment officer, Ethiopia Training Program, 1968. Visiting professor graduate program in clinical psychology Institute of Psychology, Catholic University of Campinas, Sao Paulo, 1974-1976.
Consultant in field.
President academic division New York State Psychological Association, 1984-1985. Fellow APA, American Psychological Society, American Association Applied and Preventive Psychology. Member of New York Academy Sciences (chair psychology section 1987), Eastern Psychological Association, International Council Psychologists (treasurer 1987-1990), American Anthropological Association, Association Advancement Behavior Therapy, American Board Family Psychology (board directors 1987-1991).
Married Dolores Newton, February 28, 1970. 1 child, Krekamey.