Background
Yakin, Paul Maurice was born on October 12, 1928 in Mexico City, Mexico. Arrived in United States, 1958. Son of Abraham and Victoria (Ballas) Yakin.
Yakin, Paul Maurice was born on October 12, 1928 in Mexico City, Mexico. Arrived in United States, 1958. Son of Abraham and Victoria (Ballas) Yakin.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University Wisconsin, 1953. Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Indiana University, 1955. Master of Arts in Personality and Psychopathology, University Chicago, 1970.
Graduate assistant, animal laboratory Indiana University, Bloomington, 1954—1955. Instructor department psychology Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1955—1956. Psychologist Lansing (Michigan) Board Education, 1957—1958.
Intern Hawthorn Center, Northville, Michigan, 1958—1959. Assistant to hypnosis University Chicago, 1963. Principal psychologist Chicago Alcoholic Treatment Center, 1959—1964.
Chief psychologist, assistant chief general psychiatric services Kankakee (Illinois) State Hospital, 1964—1974, psychologist representative, 1964—1974. Private practice psychotherapy Chicago, 1974—1977. Team leader Tinley Park (Illinois) Mental Health Center, 1977—1979, director psychotherapy program, since 1980.
Executive director Bridgeport Mental Health Center, Chicago, since 1981.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Geography Society, American Psychological Association, International Club (University Chicago), Psi Chi.
Married Mary Eileen Brennan, November 2, 1970. Children: Audrey Jane, Jeanne Anne.