John Richard Thompson

Background

Thompson, John Richard was born on September 19, 1929 in Mount Morris, Illinois, United States. Son of John Reginald and Nell Elizabeth (Conrad) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor, University Colorado, 1952. Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1960.

Career

Intern V.A. Hospital, Denver and Fort Lyon, Colorado, 1956-1959. Research assistant Veterans Administration Hospital, Denver, 1959-1960, clinical and counseling psychologist, 1960-1964. Professor psychology, director psychological services Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1964-1991.

Emeritus professor, emeritus director psychological services, since 1991.

Achievements

• John Richard Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Therapeutic Process: A Clinical Introduction to Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

    (The Therapeutic Process attempts to present an informativ...)

Membership

Board directors Allen Memorial Hospital, Oberlin, 1974-1976, Oberlin Community Foundation, 1968-1970, Lorain (Ohio) County Mental Health, 1969-1982. Served with United States Army, 1952-1954. Member American Psychological Association Lodges: Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, photography.

Connections

Married Wynona Francis Marion Tank, March 20, 1951. Children: Steven John, James John, Michael John, Merri Christine.

Father:

John Reginald Thompson

Mother:

Nell Elizabeth (Conrad) Thompson

Spouse:

Wynona Francis Marion Tank

child:

Steven John Thompson

child:

Michael John Thompson

child:

Merri Christine Thompson

child:

James John Thompson