Arnold P. Goldstein

Biography Goldstein was born in Brooklyn. He graduated from the Pennsylvania State University clinical psychology programme in 1959. Goldstein became a professor of psychology at Syracuse University in 1963, where he stayed his whole career and became emeritus professor in 1997. At Syracuse, he was director of the Counseling and Psychotherapy Center. His work was influenced by Albert Bandura, Jerome Frank and Ervin Straub.

Goldstein was co-founder and director of the Society for the Scientific Study of Clinical Psychology. In 1983, Goldstein took the initiative for the foundation of the Center for Research on Aggression at Syracuse University. He developed the skillstreaming method. Goldstein was director of the New York State task force on juvenile gangs.

Publications

Psychotherapy and the Psychology of Behavior Change (Wiley, 1966) Helping People Change: A Textbook of Methods (Elsevier, 1975)

Awards

1996: Career Achievement Award, American Psychological Association Committee on Children, Youth and Families 1996: Senior Scientist Award, American Psychological Association School Psychology Division 2002: Spirit of Crazy Horse Award by Reclaiming Youth International