Antony Kidman

Antony David Kidman (10 December 1938 – 12 September 2014) was an Australian psychologist and academic. He was the father of actress Nicole Kidman and journalist Antonia Kidman.

Early life and education Kidman was born in Randwick and grew up in North Sydney, He was of Scottish descent.

Kidman attended St Aloysius' College and then completed a Bachelor of Science at the University of Sydney and a Master of Science at the University of New South Wales. He accepted an American Cancer Society Scholarship and undertook a PhD in biochemistry at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

After his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in the 1980s, Kidman trained in cognitive behavioural therapy and became a clinical psychologist.

Personal life Kidman married Janelle Glenny, then a student nurse, in 1963.

Awards and honours In 2005, Kidman was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his contribution to clinical psychology. A. D. Kidman, Stress, Coping and Social Support in the Age of Anxiety (Sydney: Foundation for Life Sciences, 2005) A. D. Kidman, Schizophrenia: A Guide for Families (Sydney: Biochemical and General Services, 2007) A. D. Kidman, Staying Sane in the Fast Lane: A Guide to Emotional Health (Epping: Delphian Books, 2011)

Journal articles Kathryn I. Cocker, David R. Bell and Antony D. Kidman, "Cognitive behaviour therapy with advanced breast cancer patients: A brief report of a pilot study" 3 (3) Psycho-Oncoloy (1994): 233–237 Sarah Edelman and Antony D. Kidman, "Mind and Cancer: Is There a Relationship?— A Review of Evidence" 32 (2) Australian Psychologist (1997): 79–85 Sarah Edelman, David R. Bell and Antony D. Kidman, "A group cognitive behaviour therapy programme with metastatic breast cancer patients" 8 (4) Psycho-Oncology (1999): 295–305 Sarah Edelman, Jim Lemon, David R. Bell and Antony D. Kidman, "Effects of group CBT on the survival time of patients with metastatic breast cancer" 8 (6) Psycho-Oncology (1999): 474–481 Shane Pascoe, Sarah Edelman and Antony D. Kidman, "Prevalence of psychological distress and use of support services by cancer patients at Sydney hospitals" 34 (5) Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry (2000): 785–791