SJSU Professor Lewis Aptekar

In late February 2005, former SJSU professor Lewis Aptekar delivered two presentations in the community of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The first was centered on the subject of “To Give or Not to Give: Cultural Determinants in the Value of Giving to Others in Great Need,” and was delivered to an audience at the SETI Institute. The second was a presidential address delivered at the Society of Cross-Cultural Research, and was centered on “A Cross-Cultural View of Street Children: Research and Policy.”

Lewis Aptekar – who is now resigned from his position in San Jose State University's counselor education – has worked in the field of clinical psychology for more than 20 years. During that span, Dr. Aptekar has worked in a number of roles. These include Expert Reviewer with the California Board of Psychology (2001); Eligible Psychologist within a California clinical correctional facility (2000-2010); and Child Psychologist with the San Benito County Mental Health organization (2006-2010).

Former SJSU Professor Lewis Aptekar attended the Latin American Psychology conference in Lima, Peru. He is a published author of several books including the Street Children of Cali (Duke University Press, 1988). Former Professor Lewis Aptekar, attended a meeting for the Street Children Consortium. This is him at the Amnesty International in London. He is a clinical psychologist and a respected faculty member at San Jose State University for nearly 30 years. Former SJSU Professor Lewis Aptekar, sampling Spanish tapas at Cesar's Restaurant in Berkeley, California. He is a respected academic and a United Nations Representative for the International Year of the Disabled in South America.

As former professor Lewis Aptekar knows, economic inequality is an issue that impacts communities and countries around the world – as well as one at the heart of the distinction between developed and developing nations. Simply put, economic inequality is the difference between individuals, populations or both in terms of income, assets and overall wealth – and is what is generally used to separate countries into these two economic categories.  Lewis Aptekar in front of Amnesty International in London at meeting for Street Children Consortium A developed nation – as Lewis Aptekar knows – tends to be far more industrialized and has much higher per capita income levels than a developing nation. To qualify for the “developed” distinction, a country must have a per capita income of or higher than $12,000, though most developed nations reach an average of $38,000. As of 2010, the list of developed nations included Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the United States, t

In 1994, former San Jose State professor Lewis Aptekar completed two written works. The first was titled Environmental Disasters in Global Perspective , which was published by New York’s G.K. Hall/Macmillan. The second was titled “Street children in the developing world: A review of their condition,” which was published in Cross-cultural Research. Currently, Aptekar is a member of the Consortium for Street Children Expert Research Forum; and Associate Editor of the Journal of Psychology in Africa.

As one who has studied and written on the plight of disadvantaged children around the world – particularly those coping with issues of extreme poverty and homelessness – former SJSU professor Lewis Aptekar has come to understand just how impactful child abuse and neglect are and can be in a young person’s life. Child abuse – be it physical, sexual or emotional – can often leave a serious and lasting scar on a child, and can impact their wellbeing, health and happiness for the rest of their life. Therefore, it is crucial to identify warning signs as early as possible – those which can often manifest themselves in a number of forms: ·          Physical bruising, scarring, headaches or pain on a regular basis. ·          The avoidance of touching or physical contact. ·          General withdrawal from normal routine, activities and friends. ·          Extreme behavior, including acting out regularly or becoming way too obedient. ·          Low self-esteem or depressi

Former professor Lewis Aptekar taught on a number of subjects throughout his career – and at a variety of academic institutions. He enjoyed the chance to serve as Visiting Scholar at such notable schools as Johns Hopkins University, the University of Nairobi, the University of Baroda, the Universidad Pedagogica Nacional, the Universidad del Valle, the University of Nairobi and more. Aptekar taught for over 30 years, though he is now resigned from his position at San Jose State University.

During his career, former San Jose State professor Lewis Aptekar has obtained extensive experience in the capacity of licensed psychologist. His clinical experience is considerable, and includes work at the U.S. State Department (1981-1982), the La Tuna Federal Penitentiary (1984-1985), Fort Bliss (1985-1986), the Texas Tech University School of Medicine (1985-1986), UNICEF (2000-2001) and more. Aptekar recently resigned his position from San Jose University’s counselor education department, and is now enjoying retirement. For more information visit:  https://www.wattpad.com/605890406-lewis-aptekar-phd-retired-professor

Former professor Lewis Aptekar has been invited to participate in numerous seminars over the course of his 30-year career. Recent seminars attended by Aptekar include two psycho-social workshops for Haitian community agents who assist victims of Gender-Based Violence (IsraAID, 2013 and 2014); and a psycho-social leadership training seminar at the African Refugee Development Center (Tel Aviv, 2012). Recently, Aptekar earned the opportunity to chair a symposium at the Caribbean Regional Conference on Psychology (Haiti, 2016). For more information visit:  https://www.crunchbase.com/person/lewis-aptekar-39c4