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Arnold Lazarus

Who

Arnold Lazarus · Philosophy & Social Sciences

What

Psychologist who developed multimodal behavior therapy

When

1932, Johannesburg, South Africa — 2013, Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Where

South Africa · United States

Biography

Arnold Lazarus is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Psychologist who developed multimodal behavior therapy

How & why

Arnold Lazarus was a South African-born clinical psychologist who developed multimodal therapy, an integrative, evidence-oriented framework assessing behavior, affect, sensation, imagery, cognition, interpersonal factors and biology. Born into a Jewish family in Johannesburg, he was of documented Jewish origin. He was among the first to apply behavior therapy techniques in clinical practice.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Psychology

Contributions & Sources

Psychologist who developed multimodal behavior therapy

1932

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Psychology