SJSU Professor Lewis Aptekar

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. ·  ...

Currently based in San Jose, California, Lewis Aptekar is originally from Detroit, Michigan. He began his college career at Wayne State University, where he completed his undergraduate degree in psychology and special education. He later went on to complete his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at the University of Michigan before moving on to his post-doctoral residency in clinical psychology at Texas Tech University from 1985-1986. He has focused his career on a variety of topics, including child development under traumatic circumstances.