Background
Shapiro, Rodney Julian was born on May 26, 1935 in Bloemfontein, Republic of South Africa. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Maurice Aaron and Matilda (Green) Shapiro.
Shapiro, Rodney Julian was born on May 26, 1935 in Bloemfontein, Republic of South Africa. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Maurice Aaron and Matilda (Green) Shapiro.
Bachelor, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 1965. Bachelor with honors, University Pretoria, Republic Of South Africa, 1961.
Master of Arts, University South Africa, Republic Of South Africa, 1963.
Senior research officer National Institute for Personnel Research, Johannesburg, 1961-1966. Postdoctoral internship Illinois State Psychiatric Institute, Chicago, 1966-1967. Postdoctoral fellowship Michael Reese Hospital, 1967-1968.
Associate professor medical school University Rochester, New York, 1968-1980. Family therapy program director Veterans Administration Medical Center, San Francisco, since 1981. Director Family Therapy Clinic, Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center, San Francisco.
Clinical professor University California Medical Center, San Francisco, since 1982.
Member American Psychological Association, Association Family Therapists Northern California (president 1984-1986), American Family Therapy Association (editorial board Contemporary Family Therapy, The Family Therapy Collections, Family Therapy).
Married Lucy Kaplan (divorced 1971). Children: Justine, Meagan. Married Jacqueline Dunn, April 12, 1986.