Chesler, Phyllis

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Birth 1941-10-01
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Phyllis Chesler (1940- ) is an American writer, psychotherapist, and teacher. Known as a feminist psychologist, she is a co-founder of the Association for Women in Psychology and the author of numerous books, including Women and Madness, The Death of Feminism and The New Anti-Semitism. She taught psychology and women's studies for many years at Richmond College (later the College of Staten Island).

From the guide to the Phyllis Chesler Manuscript, before 1977, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

Feminist psychologist, activist, professor, and author.

From the description of Phyllis Chesler papers, 1968-1990 and n.d. (bulk 1970-1986). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 78555599

From the description of Phyllis Chesler papers, 1968-1990 and n.d. (bulk 1970-1986). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 43737902

1940, Oct. 1 Born in Brooklyn, NY to Leon and Lillian (Hammer) Chesler 1962 Bard College, B.A. 1967 New School for Social Research, M.A. 1968 1969 Graduate study at New York Medical College Psychotherapy intern at Washington Square Institute for Psychotherapy and Mental Health Clinical research associate at Metropolitan Hospital, New York City 1969 New School for Social Research, Ph.D. 1969 1998 Professor of psychology at the College of Staten Island of the City University of New York 1970 Lecturer at various institutions, including Instititute for Developmental Studies and New School for Social Research Psychotherapist in private practice Cofounder, Association for Women in Psychology 1972 Charter member of board of directors of Women's Action Alliance 1974 Member of board of directors of Center for the Study of Psychiatry 1976 Cofounder of National Women's Health Network 1997 Research associate at International Research Institute on Jewish Women, Brandeis University 1998 Professor Emerita of City University of New York

From the guide to the Phyllis Chesler Papers, 1968-1990, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

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Subjects:

  • Women authors
  • Custody of children
  • Fathers and sons
  • Feminism
  • Feminism
  • Feminist theory
  • Men
  • Psychoanalysis and feminism
  • Psychotherapists
  • Science and medicine
  • Sex role
  • Women

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  • Authors
  • Psychotherapists

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  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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