Leonard I. Jacobson

Background

Jacobson, Leonard I. was born on August 9, 1940 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry L. and Violet (Natkin) Jacobson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, CUNY, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1966.

Career

Research psychologist, Children's Hospital, Buffalo, 1965-1966; assistant professor psycholgy, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1966-1971; associate professor, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1971-1976; professor, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, since 1976. Adjunct assistant professor Guidance Center-U. Miami, Coral Gables, 1969-1970. Professor.pediatrics U. Miami School Medicine, since 1980.

Consultant Miami Mental Health Center, 1968-1979, Sunland Training Center at Miami, Opa-Locka, 1969-1972, Camarillo Eastern State Hospital (California), 1970, Mailman Center for Child Development-U. Miami School Medicine, 1972-1975, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, since 1975. Mem.outcome study panel Dade-Monroe Mental Health Board, 1980. Consultant Metro-Dade Public Safety Department, 1982.

Member panel of psychologists, State of Florida, since 1982. Director psychology Psychological Specialists, P.A., since 1987.

Achievements

• Leonard I. Jacobson has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association Medical Psychotherapists (diplomate). Member American Psychol.Assn., Southeastern Psychological Association, Western Psychological Association, Florida Psychological Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association Advancement of Behavior Therapy, American Association Workers for the Blind, Society Research in Child Development, Psychonomic Society, Society Psychotherapy Research, Interamerican University Association Psychology, International Association Applied Psychology, Sigma Xi, Psi Chi.

Connections

Father:

Harry L. Jacobson

Mother:

Violet (Natkin) Jacobson