Leah Gold Fein

Background

Fein, Leah Gold was born on December 10, 1910 in Minsk, Russia. Daughter of Jacob Lyon and Sarah Freda (Meltzer) Gold.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Albertus Magnus College, 1939. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1944.

Career

Health educator New Haven Schools, 1930—1943. Assistant professor psychology Carleton College, 1944—1945. Research associate Connecticut Interracial Commission, 1946.

Chief psychologist Seattle Psychiatric Clinic, 1947—1948. Professor University Bridgeport, 1946—1947, 1952—1958. Independent clinical practice, specializing clinical, child consultation Seattle, 1948—1952, Stamford, Connecticut, 1952—1967, New York City, 1967—1981, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1982—1987, Stamford, Connecticut, since 1987.

Clinical consultant Connecticut Commission Alcoholism Clinic, 1952—1964. Research associate Society Investigation Human Ecology. Therapist Norwalk Psychiatric Clinic, 1952—1964.

Consultant Child Education Foundation, 1953—1956. Director research School Nursing Norwalk Hospital, 1961—1965. Associate professor Quinnipiac College, Hamden, Connecticut, 1965—1966.

Consultant, instructor, medical staff New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, White Plains, 1966—1967. Director psychology Psychiatric Treatment Center, New York, 1967—1968. Research associate Roosevelt Hospital Child Psychiatry, 1968—1969.

Supervisor, consultant research psychologist Bureau Child Guidance, New York City Board Education, 1969—1972. Faculty Greenwich Institute Psychoanalytic Studies, 1971—1979. Senior research scientist Postgraduate Center Mental Health, New York City, 1980—1982.

Member program committee International Congress Social Psychiatry, 1974. Research consultant New York City Mayor's Volunteer Action Committee, Human Resources Administration, New York City Study Delinquency & Study Abused & Neglected Children. Consultant, in-service trainer Center Group Counseling, Boca Raton, Florida, 1982—1984.

Manuscript reviewer Perceptual Motor Skills. Editor Journal International Understanding, volunteer 9-10, 1974, Journal Psychology Division American Friends Hebrew University. Guest editor Journal Clinical Child Psychology, 1975.

Consultant editor Journal Psychotherapy Private Practice.

Achievements

• Leah Gold Fein has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Changing School Scene: Challenge to Psychology
  • The Three Dimensional Personality Test: Reliability, Validity, And Clinical Implications
  • A Rough Row to Hoe

Membership

Member program committee International Congress Social Psychiatry, 1974. Fellow APA (county of representatives division 42, 1983-1986), Society Personality Assessment, American Academy Psychotherapists, International Council Psychologists (vice president 1961-1962, 71-73, president 1973-1975), American Orthopsychiat. assosiation, New York Academy Science. Member National Association Gifted (vice president 1961-1962), International Council Women Psychologists (chairman professional relations among psychologists), Psychologists in Private Practice (treasurer 1972-1978), American Psychological Association (secretary div.psychotherapy 1966-1969.

Club: Yale (New York City).

Connections

Married Alfred Gustave Fein, June 10, 1944. 1 child, Ira Hirsh.

Father:

Jacob Lyon Gold

Mother:

Sarah Freda (Meltzer) Gold

Spouse:

Alfred Gustave Fein

child:

Ira Hirsh Fein