Background
Abbott, Max Wenden was born on June 7, 1951 in Featherston, New Zealand. Son of Harold C. and Marjory I. (Wenden) Abbott.
Abbott, Max Wenden was born on June 7, 1951 in Featherston, New Zealand. Son of Harold C. and Marjory I. (Wenden) Abbott.
Bachelor, Bachelor of Science, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, 1973. Teacher's diploma with distinction, Christchurch Teacher's College, New Zealand, 1974. Master of Arts, University Canterbury, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Canterbury, 1979. Diploma in clinical psychology, University Canterbury, 1980.
Research assistant University Canterbury, Christchurch, 1976-1978. Head counselling service Lincoln University College, New Zealand, 1979-1981. Clinical, community psychologist North Canterbury Hospital Board, Christchurch, 1979-1981.
Director Mental Health Foundation New Zealand, Auckland, since 1981. Honorary consultant New Zealand Phobic Trust, since 1984. Organizer various national seminars and conferences in mental health field.
Consultant to numerous television dramas and documentaries on mental health, government departments and agencies.
Active Victim's Task Force. Founding trustee New Zealand Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Foundation, Positive Parenting Inc. Chairperson National Nonviolence Campaign.
Vice president World Federation for Mental Health. Member New Zealand Psychological Society (chair committee/applied social division 1985-1986), International Council Psychologists, American Psychological Association (coordinator Pacific division 27 since 1983), Social Monitoring Group (New Zealand planning council), New Zealand Public Health Association, Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand, International Academy Law and Mental Health.
