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Barbara Henker (1935-2017).
Stephen P Hinshaw1, Jill Waterman2
1University of California, Berkeley.
The American Psychologist
|February 27, 2018
Summary
This obituary honors Barbara Henker, a pioneering female psychologist at UCLA. Her work advanced understanding of health behaviors, cognitive interventions, and psychological assessment for youth and parents.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Barbara Henker was a pioneering female faculty member in Psychology at UCLA, joining in 1965.
- She was the first woman hired in the Psychology Department at UCLA.
- Her expertise spanned clinical and developmental psychology.
Discussion:
- Henker researched health-related behaviors, attributional styles, and cognitive-behavioral interventions.
- She was an early adopter of electronic diaries for monitoring youth and parent behavior and emotions.
- She developed and taught the psychological assessment practicum for graduate students at UCLA.
Key Insights:
- Her psychological assessment practicum was highly praised by students for its blend of theory, critical analysis, and practical application.
