David Shakow

David Shakow (1901–1981) was an American psychologist. He is perhaps best known for his development of the Scientist-Practitioner Model (or Boulder Model) of graduate training for clinical psychologists, adopted by the American Psychological Association in 1949.

David Shakow
Born(1901-01-02)January 2, 1901
New York City, United States
Died26 February 1981(1981-02-26) (aged 80)
NationalityAmerican
EducationPsychology
Alma materHarvard University
Known forStudy and development of schizophrenia, Developing scientist-practitioner model template of conducting research
SpouseSophie Harap
Children3
Scientific career
FieldsPsychology, Psychopathology, Clinical Psychology
InstitutionsWorcester State Hospital, Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health
ThesisThe Nature of Deterioration in Schizophrenic Conditions

He also did pioneering research in schizophrenia, especially focusing on how deterioration and deficit results in the loss of normal functioning. His work helped to humanize those with schizophrenia, which was then seen largely as dangerous and untreatable. He is also known in the field for creating one of the first U.S. clinical psychology internship programs while he was at Worcester State Hospital.

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