Howard Leventhal
Howard Leventhal (born December 7, 1931 in Brooklyn ) is an American psychologist . He works in the fields of clinical psychology and health psychology .
Leventhal received his PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1956 . From 1967 to 1988 the professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison , then from 1988 to 1993 professor at Rutgers University . In 2005 he received the APA Gold Medal Award for life's work in psychological research.
He is married to the scientist Elaine A. Leventhal - they also work closely together as a journalist - and they have two children.
Publications (selection)
- Cameron, Linda Diane, and Howard Leventhal. The self-regulation of health and illness behavior . Psychology Press, 2003.
- Leventhal, Howard, and Sherry L. Willis, editors. Effective Health Behavior in Older Adults . Springer Publishing Company, 2002.
literature
- Christensen, Alan J., René Martin, and Joshua M. Smyth. Encyclopedia of Health Psychology . Springer Science & Business Media, 2004. pp. 158f.
Web links
- Howard Leventhal - Faculty Profile
- Homepage and CV
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Leventhal, Howard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American psychologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 7, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn |