Harold Goldstein (psychologist, mental health)

Harold Goldstein is a psychologist, specializing in the field of mental health. He is a member of the American Family Foundation's psychology education committee. He was the chief psychologist at the Westfield, Massachusetts Child Guidance Center. Dr. Goldstein currently works part-time at the National Institute of Mental Health, and in private practice. Previously, he had served at the National Institute of Mental Health, as the Associate Director of the Division of Mental Health Service Programs.

Goldstein works within the division of epidemiology and services research branch. Dr. Goldstein is the Clinical Director of the Eating Disorders Program at the National Institutes of Mental Health. He is also the training director for the NIMH-sponsored Depression Awareness, Recognition and Treatment (D/ART) Program.

With Margaret Singer, Dr. Goldstein served on the APA taskforce on Deceptive and Indirect Techniques of Persuasion and Control, from 1983 to 1986. Other notable scholars who served on the American Psychological Association Task Force included Jesse S. Miller, Michael Langone,American Family Foundation, Maurice K. Temerlin, Clinical Psychology Consultants, Inc., and Louis Jolyon West, [University of California Los Angeles.

Education

• Certificate in Community Mental Health, Harvard Medical School
• Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Publications

Articles

• Report of the APA Task Force on Deceptive and Indirect Techniques of Persuasion and Control, November 1986., Margaret Singer, chair; Harold Goldstein, National Institute of Mental Health; Michael Langone, American Family Foundation; Jesse S. Miller, San Francisco, California; Maurice K. Temerlin, Clinical Psychology Consultants, Inc.; Louis Jolyon West, University of California Los Angeles.

Presentations

• "Seminar on Eating Disorders Research", National Institute of Mental Health, September 14, 1998

See also

• List of cult and new religious movement researchers

External links

• Dr. Harold Goldstein, Professional Profile, FACTnet
• Report of the APA Task Force on Deceptive and Indirect Techniques of Persuasion and Control, November 1986., Margaret Singer, chair; Harold Goldstein, National Institute of Mental Health; Michael Langone, American Family Foundation; Jesse S. Miller, San Francisco, California; Maurice K. Temerlin, Clinical Psychology Consultants, Inc.; Louis Jolyon West, University of California Los Angeles.
• Why Millions Are Turning to Self-Help Organizations, The Washington Post, May 17, 1988, Dr. Goldstein quoted in article. (available as Pay-per-view)

Media

• Eating Disorders: Fads and Facts, September 1998, Video Available as RAM file