Background
Abrahams, Joseph Isaac was born on September 27, 1916 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Harry George and Sarah (Galperin) Abrahams.
Abrahams, Joseph Isaac was born on September 27, 1916 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Harry George and Sarah (Galperin) Abrahams.
Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, 1939.
Intern, City Hospital, New York City, 1939-1941; resident in psychiatry, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, 1946-1947; director group psychotherapy, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, 1947-1950; consultant, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, 1952-1970; private practice, Washington, 1950-1970; private practice, San Diego, since 1970; staff psychiatrist, Atascadero (California) Eastern State Hospital, since 1990. Consultant federal Prison Svc. National Institute of Mental Health, Washington, 1952-1970, Bethesda (Maryland.) Naval Medical Svc., 1952-1970, Mesa Vista Hospital, 1970-1974.
Organizer Workshop on County Political Organization, San Diego, 1985. Board directors San Diego County Democratic Center Committee, 1988-1990. Captain Medical Corps, Army of the United States, 1941-1946.
Fellow American Psychoanalytic Association (life), American Psychiatric Association (life). Member San Diego Psychoanalytic Society (secretary 1974-1975), San Diego Psychoanalytic Institute (senior faculty), Washington Pschoanalytic Society.
Married April 20, 1948 (divorced November 1976). 1 child, Lisa Annual.