Background
Schechter, Marshall David was born on September 4, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Bessie (Czapler) Schechter.
Schechter, Marshall David was born on September 4, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Bessie (Czapler) Schechter.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, University Cincinnati, 1944. Master of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1977.
Associate clinical professor psychiatry, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 1953-1964; professor child and adolescent psychiatry, U. Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1964-1973; professor biological psychiatry, U. Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1964-1973; professor pediatrics, U. Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1964-1973; professor child and adolescent, State University of New York Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, 1973-1976; professor child and adolescent, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1976-1986; professor emeritus child and adolescent psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1986. Author, editor: Psychology of Adoption, 1990, Being Adopted, 1991.
Captain United States Marine Corps, 1945-1947. Fellow American Psychological Association (life), American Academy Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (life). Member American Psychoanalytic Association (life), Society for Research in Child Development, Society Professional Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Ann Binder, June 8, 1973. Children by previous marriage: Judi, Cid, Nicole, Paul.