Shirley White Bekey

Background

Bekey, Shirley White was born in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Francis and Alice (King) White.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1949; Master of Social Work in Psychiatric Social Work, University of California at Los Angeles, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy in Education Psychology, University of Southern California, 1980.

Career

Caseworker outpatient services, California State Department Mental Health, Montebello caseworker, Lowman School for Handicapped, Los Angeles Unified School District, North Hollywood, California, 1971-1972; psychotherapist, Hofmann Psychiatric Clinic, Glendale (California) Adventist Hospital, 1973-1975; private practice, Encino, California, since 1980. Sprk. in field; television expert on children's emotional problems.

Achievements

• Shirley White Bekey has been listed as a noteworthy Psychotherapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

1st hospital volunteer candystriper in the United States, Hollywood Hosp, Los Angeles, 1942. Mem.World Affairs Council, Los Angeles, since 1960. Fellow Society for Clinical Social Work.

Member NASW, APA, American Ednl. Research Association, National Association Gifted Children, Association Transpersonal Psychology, Institute Noetic Science, Association Ednl. Therapists, Southern California Society for Clinical Hypnosis, Analytical Psychology Club Los Angeles, National Association Poetry Therapy, California Association for Gifted.

Interests

• Avocations: clinical hypnosis, gifted and talented, learning disabilities.

Connections

Married George Albert Bekey, June 10, 1951. Children: Ronald S., Michelle E.

Father:

Lawrence Francis White

Mother:

Alice (King) White

Spouse:

George Albert Bekey

child:

Michelle E. Bekey

child:

Ronald S. Bekey