Background
Schlebusch, Lourens was born on January 18, 1943 in Kokstad Natal, Republic of South Africa. Son of Louwrens Antonie and Nellie Johanna (Pelser) Schlebusch.
Schlebusch, Lourens was born on January 18, 1943 in Kokstad Natal, Republic of South Africa. Son of Louwrens Antonie and Nellie Johanna (Pelser) Schlebusch.
Bachelor (honorary), University South Africa, 1970. Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, University Natal, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Natal, 1976.
Master of Science in Psychiatry cum laude, University Natal. Candidate in Psychiatry, british Psychological Society.
Tch./senior teacher Natal Education Department, Durban, Republic of South Africa, 1963-1970, counseling psychologist, 1970-1972, clinical psychologist, 1974-1975. Intern clinical psychology Fort Napier and Townhill Hospitals, Pietermaritzburg, Republic of South Africa, 1973. Private practice clinical psychology Durban, 1974-1976.
Senior clinical psychologist, head Pinetown School Psychological Clinic, 1976, Clinical Psychological Services, Department Psychiatry Addington Hospital, Durban, 1977-1984. Principal clinical psychologist, head Clinical Psychological Services Department Psychiatry Faculty Medicine University Natal, 1984-1987, associate professor psychiatry, 1988, chief clinical psychologist, professor and head department of medically applied psychology, behavioral medicine, since 1988. Consultant in forensic psychology, stress management, and behavioral medicine, since 1982.
Member National Cancer Association South Africa, Johannesburg, 1979-1989, Council Management, Johannesburg, 2000-2002, research committee, 2000-2003. Member Natal Coastal Psychiatric Coordinating Committee, since 1985. Member work committee Medical Research Council South Africa, Cape Town, 1986-1989.
Member Children's Assessment and Therapy Centre, Durban, 1976-1990. Member welfare and related matters subcommittee to deal with adjustment of national servicemen in civilian life Department Social Welfare and Pension, 1978-1983. Member selection committee for foster care prospective parents The Child and Family Welfare Association, Durban, 1981-1983.
Board directors Westridge Special School, 1980-1986. Member South African Institute Clin Psychology (Natal bd.1978-1980), South African Society Brain Behavior Research, Psychological Society South Africa, Psychological Association South Africa, South African Association Medical Education, International Academy Behavorial Medicine Counseling and Psychotherapy, American Board Medical Psychotherapists, South African Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Network (national health and population development section), International Brain Research Organization, Mental Health Research Guide South Africa (secretary), Health Information Center (psychiatry section), International Association Suicide Prevention (South African representative since 1993, vice president since 2003).