Judith Lifshitz Cooney

Background

Cooney, Judith Lifshitz was born on January 13, 1956 in Queens, New York, United States. Daughter of Martin A. and Renee (Jackera) Lifshitz.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology cum laude, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1977. Master of Science in Psychology, University Georgia, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, University Georgia, 1981.

Career

Intern Brown University, 1979-1980. Psychologist Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, Schenectady, 1981. Psychologist, associate chief outpatient behavioral medical clinic Veterans Administration Medical Center, Newington, Connecticut, 1981-1986, director health psychology program, 1986-1993.

Director training in psychology, since 1993. Assistant professor psychiatry, associate clinical professor psychology University Connecticut Medical School, Farmington, Connecticut, since 1981. Consultant department mental retardation, region 5, State of Connecticut, Farmington, since 1986, New Britain General Hospital.

Adjunct faculty, supervisor Connecticut College, New London, since 1982, psychology department University Connecticut, Storrs, 1991. Guest speaker numerous academy and civic organizations, since 1981.

Achievements

• Judith Lifshitz Cooney has been listed as a noteworthy clinical psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Jewish Community Center, Greater Hartford, since 1990, Hartford Chorale, since 1985. Member American Psychological Association, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Society Behavioral Medicine, Connecticut Behavior Therapy Association (president 1989-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: music (voice), hiking, bicycling, gardening, theatre.

Connections

Married Ned L. Cooney, August 21, 1983. Children: Sarah Beth, Daniel Adam.

Father:

Martin A. Lifshitz

Mother:

Renee (Jackera) Lifshitz

Spouse:

Ned L. Cooney

child:

Sarah Beth Cooney

child:

Daniel Adam Cooney