Samuel Slavson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Samuel Slavson

American engineer, journalist, teacher and psychotherapist

Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1890

Place of Birth: Poltava, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine

Date of Death: 05-Aug-1981

Profession: teacher, engineer, psychologist, psychotherapist, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Samuel Richard Slavson (December 25, 1890 - August 5, 1981) was an American engineer, journalist and teacher, who began to engage in group analysis in 1919.
He is considered one of the pioneers of group psychotherapy for his contributions to its recognition as a scientific discipline.
Slavson wrote over 20 books and served as the founding president of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA).
He also established children's group therapy and developed a specific small group model.