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Charles E. Schaefer (November 15, 1933 – September 19, 2020) was an American psychologist considered by many to be the "Father of
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of Psychology and was Director of both the Center for Psychological Services and the Crying Baby Clinic at
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. Schaefer was the co-founder and director emeritus of the Association for Play Therapy in
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and the founder and co-director of the Play Therapy Training Institute in
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. Author of more than 50 books, '' Child Magazine'' named Schaefer's book ''Raising Baby Right,'' (Crown Publisher, 1992) as its 1992 Book of the Year.FDU Press Release: Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to FDU Psychology Professor Charles Schaefer
/ref> The Association for Play Therapy honored Schaefer with the Play Therapy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006 and the Distinguished Service Award in 1996.
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honored Dr. Schaefer with the Distinguished Faculty Award For Research & Scholarship in 1994. And
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honored Dr. Schaefer with the Alumni Professional Achievement Award in 1969.Fairfield University :: Fairfield Awards


Education

Schaefer earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from
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in 1955 and his Doctorate degree in
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External links


FDU Magazine ProfileAssociation of Play Therapy

The Play Therapy Institute


References

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