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Gerson, Michael Joel was born on October 9, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Emil and Jeannetee Gerson.
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Michael Joel Gerson
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Michael Joel Gerson, American Psychologist, educator. Licensed psychologist, California; licensed marriage, family, child psychoanalytic psychotherapist, New York; licensed counselor, California. Recipient Distinguished Professor award California Graduate Institute, Los Angeles, 1987. Member APA, National Association for Advancement of Psychoanalysis (certified board member since 1982), California Professor Society on Abuse of Children.
Education
Bachelor, California State University, Northridge, 1974; Master of Arts, California State University, Dominguez Hills, California, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, California Graduate Institute, Los Angeles, 1981.
Career
Psychotherapist, Los Angeles County Probation Department, 1973-1976; psychotherapist, Friends of the Family, Van Nuys, California, 1977-1980; systems analyst, Hughes Aircraft Company, Los Angeles, 1974-1980; private practice psychology, Encino, California, 1980-1992; professor psychology, California Graduate Institute, Los Angeles, 1982-1992; professor psychology, Loyola Marymount U., Los Angeles, since 1992. Clinical director Consultants to Government and Industry Counseling Center, Los Angeles, 1982-1986. Consultant Valley Free Clinic, Van Nuys, 1986-1991, Julia Ann Singer Center, Los Angeles, since 1989.
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Membership
Member APA, National Association for Advancement of Psychoanalysis (certified board member since 1982), California Professor Society on Abuse of Children.
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Married Barbara Gerson, August 23, 1983 (divorced April 1993). 1 child, Daniel Joseph.
