José Szapocznik

José Szapocznik, Ph.D., (born in Havana, Cuba), is a clinical psychologist of Polish-Cuban ancestry and one of the nation's leading family therapists specializing in Hispanic families. She is the developer of One-Person Family Therapy and Brief Structural Therapy. She is a leading scholar on Hispanic psychology.[1]

She is director of the Center for Family Studies at the University of Miami,[2]where she has been inducted into its Iron Arrow Honor Society. She has authored numerous scientific publications and has received numerous awards for her work on behalf of Hispanic families.

References

  1. ^ Brian J. Distelberg, Family Journal, "History of Evidence-Based Practices: An Interview With José Szapocznik", [1]
  2. ^ Center for Family Studies website [2]