Background
Gravitz, Melvin A. was born on December 8, 1927 in Baltimore.
Gravitz, Melvin A. was born on December 8, 1927 in Baltimore.
Bachelor in psychology, George Washington University, 1950. Master of Arts in psychology, George Wash.U., 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in clinical psychology, Adelphi University, 1955.
Clinical psychology intern Springfield State Hospital, Sykesville, Maryland, 1953—1954. Staff psychologist County Mental Health Clinical, 1955—1957. Chief psychologist, mental health clinic District of Columbia Health Department, 1957—1964.
Private practice Washington, since 1964. Clinical professor of psychiatry George Washington University, since 1980. With United States Navy, 1945-1947.
Fellow American Society Clinical Hypnosis (president 1978-1979), American Psychological Association (council representative 1988-1991, 98-2001, president division hypnosis, Heiser award).
Son of Philip B and Sophie Gravitz. Married Harriet D Gravitz, June 1950. Children: Ronald, Karen, Nancy, Susan.