Born in Argentina, Dr. Prilleltensky received his
M.A. in clinical child psychology from Tel Aviv University
in 1983 and his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University
of Manitoba in 1989. While working for eight years as a
school psychologist, he discovered the social origins of
child and family problems and soon became a community psychologist.
He has written or co-edited seven books on community psychology
and mental health, and several dozen papers on the subject.
From 2003 to 2006, he served as Director of
the Ph.D. program in Community Research and Action at Peabody
College of Vanderbilt University. From 2000-02, Dr. Prilleltensky
was Research Chair in Psychology at Victoria University
in Melbourne, Australia, and prior to that, he directed
the community psychology program at Wilfrid Laurier University
in Canada.
He is a fellow of the American Psychological
Association and of the Society for Community Research and
Action. In 2002, he was an invited Fellow of the British
Psychological Society. Dr. Prilleltensky has an interest
in the promotion of well-being by linking personal, organizational,
and community change. His most recent book on the subject
may be reviewed at Wiley Title.
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