Background
Zax, Melvin was born on April 14, 1928 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph and Sadie (Kirshner) Zax.
Zax, Melvin was born on April 14, 1928 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph and Sadie (Kirshner) Zax.
Bachelor of Arts, Boston University, 1951; A.M., Boston University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University Tennessee, 1955.
Clinical psychologist, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1955-1956; staff psychologist, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, 1956-1957; assistant professor psychology, U. Rochester, New York, 1957-1962; associate professor psychology, U. Rochester, New York, 1962-1967; professor, U. Rochester, New York, 1967-1993; professor emeritus, U. Rochester, New York, since 1993; private practice, since 1973. Chairman experimental and special training review committee National Institute of Mental Health, 1970-1971.
(Case studies of behavioral dysfunction.)
(CATHARSIS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY ... ANOTHER WAY WE LEARN TO CA...)
Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1947. Fellow American Psychological Association. Member Eastern Psychological Association, American Association of University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Ruth Leah Vogel, April 23, 1977. Children: Jeffrey S., David B., Jonathan B.