SJSU Professor Lewis Aptekar

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