| Abstract: | Discusses contributions made by Leopold Bellak, Harry Levinson, Herbert Freudenberger, J. Wilbert Edgerton, and Gerald P. Koocher, recipients of the Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions awarded by the American Psychological Association. Bellak is recognized for contributions to the fields of psychopathology, psychoanalysis, psychological testing, brief psychotherapy, and community mental health. Levinson is awarded for application of psychological theory to the daily functioning of organizations. Freudenberger is recognized for instilling the principles of trust, respect, and human dignity into the psychotherapeutic process. Edgerton is awarded for the development of rural mental health services (MHSs) and the enhancement of MHSs in the public sector. Koocher is recognized for public service activities, including children's legal rights and protection of consumers of MHSs. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
