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About Charles E. Schaefer
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- Charles E.
- Schaefer is an American psychologist considered by many to be the "Father of Play Therapy" who has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show and Good Morning America.
- He is Professor of Psychology and is Director of both the Center for Psychological Services and the Crying Baby Clinic at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey.Dr.
- Schaefer is the co-founder and director emeritus of the Association for Play Therapy in Fresno, California and the founder and co-director of the Play Therapy Training Institute in Hightstown, New Jersey.
- Author of more than 50 books, Child Magazine named Schaefer’s book Raising Baby Right, (Crown Publisher, 1992) as its 1992 Book of the Year.The Association for Play Therapy honored Dr.
- Schaefer with the Play Therapy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006 and the Distinguished Service Award in 1996.
- Fairleigh Dickinson University honored Dr.
- Schaefer with the Distinguished Faculty Award For Research & Scholarship in 1994.
- And Fairfield University honored Dr.
- Schaefer with the Alumni Professional Achievement Award in 1969.
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