Background
Datta, Purna Chandra was born on January 1, 1943 in Barisal, India. Son of Jogendra Kumar and Kanak (Ghosh) Datta. came to the United States, 1980.
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Purna Chandra Datta
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Purna Chandra Datta, American Clinical psychologist, educator. Licensed psychologist, Georgia, California; certified eye movement desensitization reprocessing; diplomate American Board Forensic Examiners, American Board Forensic Medicine; diplomate-fellow Prescribing Psychological Register. Talent scholar Commonwealth U. Dacca, 1960-1964.
Education
Bachelor in Philosophy with honors, Dacca (Bangladesh) U., 1963; Master of Arts in Philosophy, Dacca (Bangladesh) U., 1964; Master of Arts in Psychology, Dacca (Bangladesh) U., 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, Newcastle U., NSW, Australia, 1979; Master in Clinical Psychology, Newcastle U., NSW, Australia, 1982.
Career
Psychologist, Morisset (NSW) Hospital, 1974-1980;
clinical psychologist, Morisset (NSW) Hospital, 1983-1984;
psychologist, Fairview Eastern State Hospital, Costa Mesa, California, 1980-1983;
psychologist, Control Eastern State Hospital, Milledgeville, Georgia, 1985-1986;
senior psychologist, Control Eastern State Hospital, Milledgeville, Georgia, 1989-1990;
program director, Gladesville (NSW) Hospital, 1984-1985;
program director, Southern Metropolitan Development Disabilities Svc., Gladesville, 1986-1988;
staff psychologist, Stockton (California) Development Center, 1990-1994;
staff psychologist, O.H. Close School (California Youth Authority), Stockton, since 1994. Lecturer psychology Dacca College, 1968-1969, Dacca U., 1969-1973. Tutor, demonstrator Newcastle U., 1973-1974.
Lecturer psychiatric nursing Newcastle Technology College, 1974-1980. Clinical instructor psychiatry University of California, Irvine, 1981-1983. Adjunct Professor psychology U. Pacific, Stockton, since 1992.
Clinical psychologist mental health services Perry Street Cmty. Center, Newcastle, 1976-1977,77. Clinical psychologist pediatric unit Royal Newcastle Hospital, 1977-1978.
Psychological assistant Doctor F.M. Crinella, Costa Mesa. 1982-1983; presenter infield.
Achievements
Membership
Member APA, California Psychological Association, American Association Clinical Hypnosis (certified in hypnotherapy), American College Forensic Psychology, American College Forensic Examiners, American College Forensic Counselors (master addiction counselor).
Interests
Connections
Married Anita Rani, February 7, 1969. Children: Partha Michael, Aparna Kara.
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American