Career
He is credited by Kings College London as developing the scientist-practitioner model in the United Kingdom. Shapiro developed the first science oriented training program in clinical psychology in the United Kingdom at the Maudsley Hospital. He published as Bachelor of Medicine Shapiro. The British Psychological Society identified Shapiro as one of four "influential clinicians" who created case formulation along with Eysenck, Vic Meyer and Ira Turkat, a core skill required of practicing psychologists in the United Kingdom as of 2011.
In particular, Shapiro developed the use of the experimental method in the individual clinical case as a way to integrate psychological practice and a scientific approach.
Shapiro"s development in the 1950"s, of application of the experimental method to individual cases in clinical psychology, ultimately extended to current practice in neuropsychology. Shapiro was the first recipient of the award.
Earlier in his career, Shapiro"s effort to join an elite research organization was met with rejection when his application to the Experimental Psychological Society was declined. At no time in his career was Shapiro awarded a professorship.
Although Shapiro and Eysenck worked together, they were at odds on various issues, including of note, the appointment of Stanley Rachman to their faculty.
