Orval Hobart Mowrer

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Orval Hobart Mowrer (1907 - 1982) was an American born psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Illinois from 1948 to 1975 known for his research on behaviour therapy. Mowrer practiced psychoanalysis and psychotherapy in Champaign-Urbana and at Galesburg State Research Hospital. In 1954 Mowrer held the position of president of the American Psychological Association.[1] Mowrer founded Integrity Groups (therapeutic community groups based on principles of honesty, responsibility, and emotional involvement)[2] and was instrumental in establishing GROW groups in the United States.[3]

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  1. ^ American Psychological Association (2008-01-09). APA Past Presidents. Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
  2. ^ Lander, Nedra R.; Nahon, Danielle. "Chapter 1. Integrity Therapy and the Integrity model: The beginning", The Integrity Model of Existential Psychotherapy in Working with the "Difficult Patient". Psychology Press, 4-19. ISBN 1583912207. OCLC 56921380. 
  3. ^ GROW (1979). GROW Comes of Age: A Celebration and a Vision!. Sydney, Australia: GROW Publications. ISBN 0909114013. OCLC 27588634. 
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