SJSU Professor Lewis Aptekar

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 State...

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. ·  ...

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 taught Counseling Education in San Jose State University for over thirty years. He was a well-respected member of the University of Lurie's College of Education. Former SJSU Professor Lewis Aptekar travels to Zambia Former SJSU Professor Lewis Aptekar travels to Zambia. Dr. Aptekar has a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship in the University of Zambia where he is also a visiting professor for their Department of Psychology. Former SJSU Professor Lewis Aptekar in a group photo Former SJSU Professor Lewis Aptekar taking a coffee Lewis Aptekar taking a coffee break in Peet's Coffee in Portland. Dr. Aptekar is a recipient of an academic award granted by the Kellogg/Partners of the Americas Fellowship in International Development.