Background
Schofield, William was born on April 19, 1921 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William and Angie Mae (St. John) Schofield.
( William Schofield presents a classic analysis of mental...)
William Schofield presents a classic analysis of mental illness, of professional psychotherapists and their training, and of the elements of psychotherapy. He asserts the need for more rigorous selection of candidates for therapy and for a properly focused training of a new professional specialist: the psychotherapist. In his new introduction to this important critique, Schofield shows why his pleas for a rational training program are still appropriate. Psychotherapy is a pioneering critique of modern psychiatric practices. Far too many people see psychotherapy as a cure for every ill from tormenting self-doubt to lack of zest of life. Through failure to attend to careful assessment of the presenting problem, and the nature (and neglect) of the applicant's social resources, the psychotherapist can fall unwittingly into the role of moral counselor or morale coach, and can be seduced into the chronic role of "best friend." Schofield argues that today's overburdened experts—psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and psychiatric social workers—are not specifically trained to administer therapy through conversation. This book, first published in 1964, is an urgent call for a new specialist, a psychotherapist trained as a specialist in therapeutic conversation. This book is also a call for a more realistic public attitude toward mental disorder—one which distinguishes emotional illness from unhappiness and discontent. Everyone interested in the growth, clarification, and evaluation of psychotherapy and counseling will be challenged by Schofield's arguments.
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Schofield, William was born on April 19, 1921 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William and Angie Mae (St. John) Schofield.
Bachelor of Science, Springfield College, 1942; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1948.
Instructor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1947-1948;
assistant professor, University of Minnesota, 1948-1951;
associate professor, University of Minnesota, 1951-1959;
professor psychology, University of Minnesota, 1959-1988;
professor emeritus, University of Minnesota, since 1988. Visiting professor U. Washington, 1960, U. Colorado, 1965. Cons. Veterans Administration Hospital., Minneapolis.
Examiner, instructor United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, since 1968. Member of advisory council VA, 1970-1975. Member medical policy advising committee Department Public Welfare Minnesota, 1960-1968.
Member mental health services research review committee National Institute of Mental Health, 1969-1973. Board directors Professional Examination Service, 1976-1981. Member editorial board Roche Psychiatric Service Institute.
Member Minnesota State Board Psychology, 1983-1986.
( William Schofield presents a classic analysis of mental...)
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow American Psychological Association (commission on health insurance 1968-1971, membership committee 1968-1971, secretary-treasurer clinical division 1969-1972, chairman task force on health research 1973-1975, chairman of the section health research division psychologists inpub. service 1977, member committee professional standards 1982-1985, chair committee 1984-1985). Member Midwestern Psychological Association, Minnesota Psychological Association (executive secretary 1954-1959), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, Association American Medical Colls.
(Chairman of Commission on measurement of personality 1970-1974), Sigma Xi, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Geraldine Bryan, January 11, 1946. Children: Bryan St. John, Gwen Star.