Sylvia Weber

Background

Weber, Sylvia was born on June 12, 1939 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Harry and Ida (Zuckerman) Weber.

Education

Registered Nurse, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, 1960; Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1967; Master of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969.

Career

Staff nurse, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, 1960; assistant clinical instructor, Kings County Hospital Center, 1961-1965; part-time nurse, private duty nurse, New York City and, California, 1966-1969; assistant professor nursing, California State University, Long Beach, 1969-1972; coordinator in-service education, Butler Hospital, Providence, 1972-1973; private practice individual, family, couple and group therapy, 1973-1976; private group practice, Counseling & Mental health Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., E. Greenwich, Rhode Island, 1976-1994; private practice in counseling, education and consultant, Sylvia Weber Associations, since 1994. Nurse therapist Kent County Mental Health Center, 1973-1976. Consultant Shelter for Battered Women.

Achievements

• Sylvia Weber has been listed as a noteworthy Therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Samaritans, 1978-1983, consultant to volumes and staff, since 1978. Member ANA, New England Nursing Diagnosis Association, North America Nursing Diagnosis Association, American Association Marriage and Family Therapists, Nurse Healers and Professional Associations, Retired Reserve Officers Association, Council Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, Council Nurses in Advanced Practice, ANA, Congress Nursing Practice, Rhode Island Nurses Association (board directors 1973-1976, 91-92, president 1985-1989), American Nurses Credentialling Center, Commision on Certified (chairman), Rhode Island Civil Liberties Union (board directors 1972-1978), Rhode Island Women's Network, Women's Political Caucus, Sierra Club, Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Tau Delta.

Connections

Children: Ilene L., Susan R.

Father:

Harry Weber

Mother:

Ida (Zuckerman) Weber

child:

Ilene L. Weber

child:

Susan R. Weber