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Samuel Richard Slavson
1890-12-25 – 1981-08-05
Life & Legacy
Samuel Richard Slavson (December 25, 1890 – August 5, 1981) was an American engineer, journalist and teacher, who began to engage in group analysis in 1919. He is considered one of the pioneers of group psychotherapy for his contributions to its recognition as a scientific discipline. Slavson wrote over 20 books and served as the founding president of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA). He also established children's group therapy and developed a specific small group model.
Occupation & Career
engineer, journalist, teacher, psychotherapist, psychologist
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q334831 — wikidata View source
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