Background
Spergel, Philip was born on January 23, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Victor and Sara Spergel.
Spergel, Philip was born on January 23, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Victor and Sara Spergel.
Bachelor in Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1956. Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Temple University, 1959. Doctor of Education in Counseling and Guidance, Temple University, 1968.
Graduate Therapist, Family Institute, Philadelphia, 1974.
Special education teacher Philadelphia Board Education, 1957—1959. Vocational counselor to director professional services Jewish Employment and Vocational Services, Philadelphia, 1959—1969. Director psychological services Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, 1969—1983.
Private practice psychology Jenkintown, since 1983. Consultant in field; visiting professor University Glasgow, Scotland, 1973. Part-time instructor LaSalle College, 1971—1973.
Clinical assistant professor department physical medicine and rehabilitation Temple University, Philadelphia, 1969—1988, instructor, lecturer, special programs professor, since 1965. With United States Army, 1957-1963.
Board directors Jewish Employment and Vocational Services, Philadelphia, since 2000, Northeast Community Mental Health, Philadelphia. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association, Council for National Register of Health Service, American Board Vocational Experts, Philadelphia Society for Clinical Psychology (member executive council 1973-1975), American Arthritis Association (member science committee), American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Rehabilitation Association, Personnel and Guidance Association of Philadelphia (president 1973-1974, member executive committee-publicity), American Personnel and Guidance Association, Pennsylvania Psychological Association (president clinical psychology 1973-1974, treasurer 1975-1976), Eastern Psychological Association, Mace Honor Society (honorary).
Married Ruth Ellen Horowitz, December 22, 1957. Children: Patricia, Steven, Jonathan.