Charles E. Schaefer (November 15, 1933 – September 19, 2020) was an American psychologist considered by many to be the "Father of

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. He was Professor of Psychology and was Director of both the Center for Psychological Services and the Crying Baby Clinic at

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. Schaefer was the co-founder and director emeritus of the Association for Play Therapy in

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'' named Schaefer’s book ''Raising Baby Right,'' (Crown Publisher, 1992) as its 1992 Book of the Year.FDU Press Release: Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to FDU Psychology Professor Charles Schaefer
/ref> The Association for Play Therapy honored Schaefer with the Play Therapy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006 and the Distinguished Service Award in 1996.

honored Dr. Schaefer with the Distinguished Faculty Award For Research & Scholarship in 1994. And

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honored Dr. Schaefer with the Alumni Professional Achievement Award in 1969.Fairfield University :: Fairfield Awards

Education

Schaefer earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from

in 1955 and his Doctorate degree in

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External links

FDU Magazine ProfileAssociation of Play Therapy

The Play Therapy Institute

References

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