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New Haven, Conn. — Seymour B. Sarason, who is credited with founding the discipline of community psychology and was a longtime member of the Yale faculty, died on Jan. 29 in New Haven. He was 91.

Sarason, professor emeritus of psychology, joined the Yale faculty in 1945 and taught generations of students for five decades until his retirement in 1989. He published 45 books and numerous articles on psychology, education and mental retardation. Among these are "Psychological Problems in Mental Deficiency," "The Culture of the School and the Problems of Change," "The Psychological Sense of Community: Prospects for a Community Psychology," "Caring and Compassion in Clinical Practice" and his autobiography, "The Making of an American Psychologist."

Sarason also specialized in education psychology and the psychological sense of aging. Early in his career, he conducted a study of schoolchildren's anxiety about classroom examinations and testing.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, on Jan. 12, 1919, Sarason earned his B.A. degree in 1939 from the University of Newark (now Rutgers) and both his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Clark University in 1940 and 1942, respectively. He was chief psychologist at the Southbury Training School from 1942 until 1945, when he joined the Yale faculty as an assistant clinical professor. He was promoted to the rank of professor in 1954 and became the first I.B.M. Professor of Urban Education in 1975. From 1963 to 1970, he was the director of the Yale Psycho-Educational Clinic.

Sarason trained or mentored countless psychologists during his career. In 1971, he helped two Yale students, Frances L. Brody and Susan Waisbren, found Marrakech Inc., the state of Connecticut's first halfway house for women with mental retardation.

Sarason was married for 50 years to Esther (Kroop) Sarason until her death in 1993. He is survived by a daughter, Julie, and her husband Paul Feuerstein, of Lowell, Massachusetts; a grandson, Nathaniel; his brother Irwin and his wife, Barbara, of Seattle, Washington; and a brother-in-law, Dr. Irving Kroop, and his wife, Eugenia, of Brooklyn, New York. His companion was Dr. Irma Janoff Miller of Stratford, Connecticut.

To sign a memorial book, visit www.wellerfuneralhome.com.

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PSYCHOLOGY VS. REALITY WHAT SIDE ARE YOU ON? (Rug News)

Posted: 05 Feb 2010 01:59 PM PST

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Rugnews.com Editorial:
PSYCHOLOGY VS. REALITY
WHAT SIDE ARE YOU ON?

By Lissa Wyman

The rug industry got a psychological boost with the successful markets in Atlanta and Las Vegas. A psychological boost is good. It clears the brain and loosens the wallet. But reality still lurks in the dreary February and March days ahead.

Let's compare the psychology of hope vs. the reality of, um, reality.

Psychology: Consumers bought rugs on a sustained basis for the final three months of 2009. Sales were actually slightly ahead of 2008.
Reality: The fourth quarter of 2008 sucked. Big time.

Psychology: Rugs are an inexpensive way to brighten the home..
Reality: We've finally pushed down the price of rugs to commodity levels. You have to sell a LOT of $399 rugs to pay the rent on the store.

Psychology: Inventories have finally been whittled down to manageable levels.
Reality: We sold it all at a loss.

Psychology: Retailers are ready to buy again.
Reality: They want maximum bang, minimum bucks and no risk. Retailers with the big pencils can name their own terms.

Psychology: Consumers are bored with the recession. They want to start buying again.
Reality: I can't wait to get a new hang-on-the-wall flat-screen TV's and one of those sexy new I-pads.

Psychology: Unemployment is leveling off.
Reality: At 10%. And my benefits are running out.

Psychology: People view their homes as safe havens.
Reality: 40% of homeowners are paying mortgages on houses that are worth less than the original cost.

Psychology: The high end has held pretty well. The rich are always with us.
Reality: The average price of a hand-knot rug has dropped to approximately $1,500 in 5x8 size, compared to $2,500 three years ago.

Psychology: Custom rug programs offer a new selling category that allows consumers and designers to participate in the creative process. The end result is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
Reality: Sampling and merchandising cost can be astronomical for the vendor. Retailers don't like to pay for fixtures. Who pays?

Psychology: The recession has weeded out the poorly-run businesses. The strong have survived.
Reality: There are too few retailers. Too many vendors.

So with that clear-eyed analysis, who wins, Psychology or Reality? That's a no-brainer.

Psychology. Always. It's in our dna. It's much more fun to look on the bright side. And somehow, when we act on optimism, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy.

I predict that the year 2010 will have numerous challenges, but will ultimately signal a recovery for the rug industry as well as the nation's economy.

What do YOU think? E-mail us at lwyman@rugnews.com or use the comment box below.

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“Hildman Psychology Colloquium (Jackson Free Press)” plus 2 more

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