Journal article
Milton Schwebel (1914-2013) OBITUARY
The American psychologist, Vol.69(5), pp.547-547
07/01/2014
DOI: 10.1037/a0036042
PMID: 25046718
Abstract
Milton Schwebel was born May 11, 1914, in Troy, New York, the son of Frank Schwebel and Sarah Oxenhandler Schwebel. He died October 3, 2013, in Tucson, Arizona. His 99 years were filled with love, activism, scholarship, and leadership. In educational psychology, he was a career-long proponent of educating disadvantaged children. A pioneer in peace psychology, Schwebel helped establish the field’s intellectual foundation. Recognizing that politics, current events, and international affairs influenced children’s mental and physical health. Over a remarkable 73-year publishing career, Schwebel’s scholarly contributions included authoring, editing, or co-authoring 14 books and innumerable articles. Schwebel was always working to improve the human condition, and his scholarship was most prominent in three interwoven areas. Schwebel will long be remembered as a treasured friend and mentor who cared deeply about vulnerable people, particularly children, the underprivileged, and the disadvantaged. He enjoyed listening to diverse perspectives and was a renowned teacher, clinician, and lecturer, beloved by students and colleagues. His life serves as a beacon to all who seek to promote human well-being.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Milton Schwebel (1914-2013) OBITUARY
- Creators
- David C. Schwebel - University of Alabama at BirminghamRobert Schwebel - SevenMichael Wessells - Columbia University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The American psychologist, Vol.69(5), pp.547-547
- DOI
- 10.1037/a0036042
- PMID
- 25046718
- NLM abbreviation
- Am Psychol
- ISSN
- 0003-066X
- eISSN
- 1935-990X
- Publisher
- Amer Psychological Assoc
- Number of pages
- 1
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/01/2014
- Academic Unit
- Research Administration
- Record Identifier
- 9984949180402771
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