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Janet Switzer
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| Title: |
Executive Director, Retired |
| Industry: |
Education |
| Type of Organization: |
Special Education School |
| Major Product/Service: |
Switzer Center currently operates a special education K-12th grade nonpublic school, a nonpublic agency, and a diagnostic/treatment clinic for students 5 through 22 years of age and their parents or guardians, and adults with severe learning and emotional disabilities |
| Expertise: |
Dr. Switzer has over 29 years experience. She founded Switzer Center in 1966. Currently retired, she formerly oversaw a staff of 50, provided training, determined and developed tests and therapy to help students. She also reviewed diagnostic tests to determine a cognitive course of action for each child. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
South Bay, California |
| Affiliations: |
American Psychological Association; American Orthopsychiatric Society; Association of Educational Therapists |
| University/Degree: |
M.A., Clinical Psychology; Ph.D.; Clark University |
| Born: |
June 17, 1932 |
| Hobbies/Sports: |
Reading, travel, spending time with her dog |
| Work History: |
Dr. Switzer founded the Center in 1966. She oversaw the operations of the Center and it's educational programs. |
| Published Works: |
Article on cognitive development therapy; Lectures on educational therapy at the University of California, Los Angeles; Keynote speaker at conventions, University of Hawaii |
