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Ackerman, Joyce Shohet was born on August 3, 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Robert and Jeanne (Prager) Shohet.
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Joyce Shohet Ackerman, American Psychologist. Licensed psychologist, Colorado; certified elementary teacher; certified teacher grades K-12 emotionally disturbed, learning disabled and retarded. Board member Scott Elementary School Advisory Board, Greeley, 1982-1985; member Women's Political Caucus, Greeley, 1983-1987. Member APA, Colorado Psychological Association (board member 1987-1990, President's award 1989), Colorado Women Psychologists.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Special Edition and Elementary Education, Boston University, 1971; Master of Science in Education, Lesley College, 1974; Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology, U. Northern Colorado, 1981.
Career
Intern, Somerville (Massachusetts) Mental Health Clinic, 1971;
learning disabilities specialist, Somerville (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1972;
teacher emotionally disturbed children, Dedham (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1972-1974;
education specialist, counselor, Rough Rock (Arizona) Demonstration School, 1975;
chairperson department education and behavioral science, Navajo Community College, Tsaile, Arizona, 1975-1978;
private practice in psychology, Greeley, Colorado, since 1981. Adjunct faculty in education and psychology Curry College, 1972, U. New Mexico, 1975, Aims Community College, Greeley, 1980-1987. Psychologist subcontractor Vietnam Veterans Counseling Program VA, 1983-1986.
Provider, coordinator mental health services Peak Health Care, Greeley, Colorado, 1986-1989. Consultant psychologist Progressive Care Rehabilitation Center, Greeley, since 1986, Family Recovery Center, North Colorado Medical Center, Greeley, 1986-1989. Head injury treatment team NorthColo.
Medical Center, Greeley, 1989-1992, others.
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Membership
Board member Scott Elementary School Advisory Board, Greeley, 1982-1985. Member Women's Political Caucus, Greeley, 1983-1987. Member APA, Colorado Psychological Association (board member 1987-1990, President's award 1989), Colorado Women Psychologists.
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Married Alan Harvey Ackerman, December 27, 1970. Children: Laura, Rachel.
