Ph.D., Witwatersrand (South Africa)
Arnold A. Lazarus, professor emeritus, joined the Rutgers faculty in
1972 as Professor II. Previously he had taught at Stanford University,
Temple University Medical School, and Yale University, where he had been
director of clinical training for two years. He is the recipient of
many honors and awards including the Distinguished Service Award from
the American Board of Professional Psychology; the Distinguished
Psychologist Award from the American Psychological Association's (APA) Division of Psychotherapy; and two
Lifetime Achievement Awards, one from the Association for Advancement
of Behavior Therapy and the other from the California Psychological
Association. He is also a recipient of the prestigious Cummings Psyche
Award. Dr. Lazarus is a past president of several professional
associations and societies and is a fellow of the APA and of the
Academy of Clinical Psychology. He has authored or edited 18 books and
published more than 250 professional articles. He is a clinical
diplomate and a licensed practicing psychologist.
