Background
Baker, Laurence Spencer was born on August 12, 1925 in New York City.
Baker, Laurence Spencer was born on August 12, 1925 in New York City.
Bachelor, New York University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1955.
Psychologist child guidance department, Mount Vernon (New York) Public Schools, 1950;
psychologist Special Disabilities Clinic, New York Infirmary, 1951;
psychologist, Floral Park-Bellerose (New York) Public Schools, 1951-1952;
psychologist, Hewlett (New York) Primary-Nursery School, 1952-1953;
psychologist, Tappan Zee Mental Health Clinic, Tarrytown, New York, 1954-1957;
private practice, since 1955;
panel psychologist Vocational and Education Superior vena cava syndrome, New York State Department Education, since 1958;
psychologist, Jennie Clarkson Home, Valhalla, New York, 1961-1976;
psychologist, executive director, Westchester Center for Psychological Education, Inc., 1982-1986;
psychologist, New York State Common for Blind and Visually Handicapped, since 1982. Consultant numerous organizations, including Westchester Association for Retarded Citizens, since 1979, Psychiatric Institute, Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, 1984-1992, Westchester County Probation Department, since 1989. Instructor New Rochelle (New York) Adult Education Program, 1953-1958, New York University Center for Continuing Education, White Plains, 1965-1967.
President TestFast Research Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., 1982-1986, TESTING Inc., White Plains, since 1986. Associate director Psychological Superior vena cava syndrome Institute, New York City, 1951-1958, Neuro-Cognitive Rehabilitation Svc., White Plains, since 1990. Director Anxiety Disorders Westchester, White Plains.
Vice chair medical records access review committee New York State Department Health. Expert witness in criminal custody, compensation and other cases in state and county courts.
Leader family living project Westchester Mental Health Association, 1954-1955. Active Interagency Task Force on Suicide and Depression, White Plains, since 1983. Speaker to community organizations.
Member American Psychological Association, American Association for Medical Systems and Informatics (former member advisory board mental health systems specialty group, Westchester County Psychological Association (past president, president 1995-1997, representative to New York State Psychological Association board directors, 1st recipient Distinguished Psychologist award), New York State Psychological Association (member council representatives), Computer Based Assessment Association (founder, 1st president) Phi Delta Kappa.