Background
Forbes, Lorna Miriam was born on February 28, 1921 in Berkeley, California, United States. Daughter of Louis Charles and Romilda (Smith) Forbes.
Forbes, Lorna Miriam was born on February 28, 1921 in Berkeley, California, United States. Daughter of Louis Charles and Romilda (Smith) Forbes.
Bachelor in Zoology, University California, Berkeley, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, Woman's Medical College Pennsylvania, 1946.
Intern California Hospital, Los Angeles, 1946-1947. Resident in surgery New England Hospital, Boston, 1947-1950. Resident in psychiatry Pacific State Hospital, 1951-1952, director diganostic and preadmission service, 1952-1958.
Private practice psychiatry Pomona, California, since 1958. Psychiatric chief of staff Guidance Center, Exceptional Children's Foundation, Los Angeles. Psychiatric consultant Convent of the Good Shephers, Children's Hospital, Family Service Agency of Pomona, also in Claremont, California, 1961-1971.
Clinical instructor psychiatry College Medical Evangelists, 1958-1961. Associate clinical professor child psychiatry University Southern California, 1961-1974, clinical professor, since 1974. Medical examiner Superior Court, since 1958.
Consultant, lecturer Southern California School Theology, Claremont. Consultant Riverside County Adoptions, since 1973, Nevada Department Social Services, since 1986, Berkeley Department Social Services State of California, since 1989. Medical consultant State of California, Community Cane Licensing Division, since 1989, pyschiat. consultant, since 1989.
Panel superior court San Bernardino Court, since 1990.
Advisory board Family Service of Pomona, Department of Recreation, Los Angeles Department Education, Bureau Vocational Rehabilitation Pomona, 1971. Advisory board Community Cooperative Nursery School, Pomona, McLaren Hall, 1976-1980. Consultant Los Angeles County Department Adoptions, since 1970, San Bernardino County Welfare, since 1972.
Member American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Society, Southern California Psychiatric Society, American Medical Women's Association, American Association Mental Deficiency.
Married Doctor Robert H. Chaney, June 14, 1947. Children– Victor Louis, Hollis Roberta, Bradford William.