Leona Poliner Thompson

Background

Thompson, Leona Poliner was born on June 22, 1911 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Freda (Muldavin) Poliner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1932. Master of Arts, New York University, 1933. Master of Social Work, Columbia University, 1959.

Career

Psychotherapist Wiltwyck School Boys, New York City, 1958—1960, Morningside Mental Hygiene Clinic, New York City, 1960—1966. Director social service Knickerbocker Hospital, 1960—1980. Assistant professor, associate professor sociology department Lehman College, 1968—1980, director social work program, 1973—1980.

Consultant Senior Citizen Peer Counseling Training Program, East Harlem, 1976—1977.

Achievements

• Leona Poliner Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy social worker, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mental health consultant Caribbean Federation Mental Health, since 1965. Member advisory board Manhattanville Community Health Service Center, 1968—1969, Manhattanville Head Start, since 1969. Member dean's steering committee Council Teaching Agencies New York University Graduate School Social Work.

Member of National Association of Social Workers, National Welfare Association, National Council Social Work Education, American Hospital Association, American Society Directors Social Service.

Connections

Married Robert George Thompson, October 13, 1939 (divorced November 1961). Children: Ellen, James.

Father:

Joseph Poliner

Mother:

Freda (Muldavin) Poliner

Spouse:

Robert George Thompson

child:

Ellen Thompson

child:

James Thompson