| Abstract: | This obituary is about Donald R. Peterson who was the only psychologist to direct a research-oriented, scientist-practitioner PhD program (University of Illinois, 1964-1972), a professional, PsyD program in an academic department (University of Illinois, 1968-1972), and a professional school of psychology in a major research university (Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, 1975-1989). He was also author, coauthor, or coeditor of several volumes, including The Clinical Study of Social Behavior, Close Relationships, History of Psychotherapy: A Century of Change, and Educating Professional Psychologists: History and Guiding Conception. Although Don was a fine empirical psychologist and stressed the importance of professionals knowing and applying scientific data, he emphasized that professional practice was about the uniqueness of the client--be it an individual, a group, or an organization. He touched all who knew him and left a prodigious legacy for the field of professional psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
