Background
Agresti, Miriam Monell was born on March 23, 1926 in New York City. Daughter of James McCloud and Marion Henrietta (Zippel) Monell.
Agresti, Miriam Monell was born on March 23, 1926 in New York City. Daughter of James McCloud and Marion Henrietta (Zippel) Monell.
Bachelor of Science, Queens College,1947. Master of Arts in Science Education, Columbia University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, Yeshiva University, 1976.
Postgraduate, Ackerman Institute Family Therapy, 1977-1981, Long Island Jewish Hospital Human Sexuality Center Psychology intern Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, Queens, New York, 1963-1964, family therapist, 1964-1969.
Psychologist Northeast Nassau Psychiatric Center, Kings Park, New York, 1969-1972. Administrative director Friendship House Day Hospital, Glen Cove, New York, 1972-1974;psychologist and team leader Control Islip (New York) Psychiatric Center, 1974-1975.
Teacher, coordinator family therapy program Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, West Brentwood, New York, 1976-1980. Private practice psychotherapy, 1977.
President.Nassau County Medical Center, 1990-1995.
Company-director Long Island Family Institute, 1976-1979. Consultant family therapy Catholic Charities, 1979, Saint Vincent"s Hall, 1979, Nassau County Mental Health Association, 1980. Adjunct faculty School Education, Commonwealth Post College, Long Island University, 1972, City University of New York, 1978-1980, Saint John"s University, 1983, Hofstra University, 1985-1988.
Executive director movie/videotape Beware the Gaps in Medical Care for Older People (1st prize American Film Festival).
Licensed psychologist, New York Diplomate American Board Family Psychology (fellow, president 1984-1985).
Psychology intern Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, Queens, New York, 1963-1964, family therapist, 1964-1969. Psychologist Northeast Nassau Psychiatric Center, Kings Park, 1969-1972. Administrative director Friendship House Day Hospital, Glen Cove, 1972-1974.
Psychologist and team leader Central Islip (New York ) Psychiatr. Center, 1974-1975; teacher, coordinator family therapy program Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, West Brentwood, New York, 1976-1980. Private practice psychotherapy, since 1977.
With Nassau County Medical Center, 1990-1995. Co-director Long Island Family Institute, 1976-1979. Consultant family therapy Catholic Charities, 1979, St. Vincent's Hall, 1979, Nassau County Mental Health Association, 1980.
Adjunct faculty School Education, Commonwealth Post College, Long Island University, 1972, City University of New York, 1978-1980, St. John's University, 1983, Hofstra University, 1985-1988.
Fellow American Orthopsychiat. Association; member APA, New York State Psychological Association, Nassau County Psychological Association, Suffolk County Psychological Association, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (president Long Island chapter 1981-1983, secretary New York state division 1996-1998), American Orthopsychiat. Association, Pi Lambda Theta.
Children: Robert, Carol.