Citation

Wertlieb D. J. Pediatr. Psychol. 2016; 41(10): 1067-1076.

Affiliation

Tufts University Partnership for Early Childhood Development & Disability Rights donald.wertlieb@tufts.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Oxford University Press)

DOI

10.1093/jpepsy/jsw073

PMID

27562345

Abstract

As part of the Pioneers in Pediatric Psychology series, this article provides a brief personal account of my career as a pediatric psychologist. Educational and professional experiences often involved confrontations with silos and boundaries set by traditions limiting understanding and impact on children's healthy development. A pedigree in developmental psychology clashed with identity, guild, and loyalty dimensions of clinical psychology. A research emphasis challenged the emergent harmony of the scientist-practitioner models. The medical center and its silos collided with those of arts and sciences academia. Evolving as an applied developmental scientist specializing in pediatric psychology allowed for a gratifying and meaningful career with a range of scientific, pedagogical, and policy contributions. An abiding orientation toward human rights and social justice sustained progress and generativity.

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Language: en