Norman Abeles

Background

Abeles, Norman was born on April 15, 1928 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Felix and Bertha (Gronich) Abeles. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1944.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1949;

Master of Arts, University Texas, 1952;

Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1958.

Career

Fellow in counseling, University Texas, Austin, 1956-1957;

instructor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1957-1959;

assistant professor, Michigan State University, 1959-1964;

associate professor, Michigan State University, 1964-1967;

professor psychology, Michigan State University, since 1968;

director psychological clinic, Michigan State University, since 1978;

co-director clinical training, Michigan State University, 1981-1996;

assistant director counseling center, Michigan State University, 1965-1971. United States State Department educational exchange professor of University Utrecht, Netherlands, 1969, visiting professor, 1975. Consultant Peace Corps, 1965-1969.

Vocational consultant Social Security Office of Hearings and Appeals, since 1962. Medical advisor Social Security Office of Hearings and Appeals, since 1986. Member Michigan Commission Certified of Psychologists, 1962-1977, chairman, 1966-1968.

Member county National Register Health Svc. Providers in Psychology, since 1974, vice chairman, 1975-1980. Delegate White House Conference on Aging, 1995.

Achievements

• Norman Abeles has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Fellow APA (county representatives 1972-1975, 77-79, 89-91, 93-95, policy and planning board 1975-1979, chairman 1976, recording secretary 1980-1986, chairman education and training board 1988, president-elect division clinical psychology 1989, president division psychotherapy and division clinical psychology 1990, publications and committee board 1990-1996, chairman 1995, president-elect 1996, president 1997, past president 1998, Distinguished Professor division psychotherapy 1996), Council Science Socs. President; member Midwestern Psychological Association (Executive Board since 1999), Michigan Psychological Association (legislation chairman 1964-1972, president 1971-1972, Distinguished Psychologist 1974), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Jeanette Bueller, April 14, 1957;children: Linda, Mark.

Father:

Felix Abeles

Mother:

Bertha (Gronich) Abeles

Spouse:

Jeanette Bueller

child:

Linda Abeles

child:

Mark Abeles