Francine Shapiro

American psychologist (1948–2019)
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Francine Shapiro was an American psychologist, psychotherapist, and neuroscientist born on February 18, 1948 in New York City [1]. She passed away on June 16, 2019 in Sea Ranch [2]. Her educational background included New York University, Brooklyn College, and Thomas Jefferson High School . She worked in the fields of psychology, psychotherapy, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing [3]. Shapiro received the Sigmund Freud Award and the Distinguished Scientific Achievement in Psychology Award [4].

Francine Shapiro

Summary

Francine Shapiro is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on February 18, 1948[3]. She died in Sea Ranch[4]. She died on June 16, 2019[5]. She worked as a psychologist[6], psychotherapist[7], and neuroscientist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (597 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Francine Shapiro was born in New York City[2].
  • Born in Brooklyn[10], Francine Shapiro…
  • Francine Shapiro passed away in Sea Ranch[4].
  • Francine Shapiro was born on February 18, 1948[3].
  • Francine Shapiro died on June 16, 2019[5].
  • Francine Shapiro held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Francine Shapiro's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Francine Shapiro's professions included psychotherapist[7].
  • Francine Shapiro's professions included neuroscientist[8].
  • Francine Shapiro's field of work was psychology[12].
  • Francine Shapiro's field of work was psychotherapy[13].
  • Francine Shapiro's field of work was eye movement desensitization and reprocessing[14].
  • Among Francine Shapiro's employers was Mental Research Institute[15].
  • Francine Shapiro's education included a stint at New York University[16].
  • Francine Shapiro's education included a stint at Brooklyn College[17].
  • Francine Shapiro was educated at Thomas Jefferson High School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Francine Shapiro is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing[19].
  • Francine Shapiro received the Sigmund Freud Award[20].
  • Francine Shapiro received the Distinguished Scientific Achievement in Psychology Award[21].
  • Francine Shapiro is recorded as female[22].
  • Francine Shapiro's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Francine Shapiro's Commons category is recorded as Francine Shapiro[24].
  • Francine Shapiro's family name is recorded as Shapiro[25].
  • Francine Shapiro's given name is recorded as Francine[26].
  • Francine Shapiro's described by source is recorded as Francine Shapiro, Developer of Eye-Movement Therapy, Dies at 71[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Brooklyn[10], a borough of New York City[31], in United States[32], founded in 1634[33]. Francine Shapiro was born on February 18, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[16], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1831[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; Brooklyn College[17], a college[38], in United States[39], founded in 1930[40], headquartered in Brooklyn[41]; and Thomas Jefferson High School[18], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1922[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], psychotherapist[7], and neuroscientist[8]. Fields of work include psychology[12], an academic discipline[45]; psychotherapy[13], a type of medical treatment[46]; and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing[14], a medical treatment[47]. Among Francine Shapiro's employers was Mental Research Institute[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Francine Shapiro is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Sigmund Freud Award[20], an award[48] and Distinguished Scientific Achievement in Psychology Award[21], an award[49].

Death and Burial

Francine Shapiro died on June 16, 2019[5]. She passed away in Sea Ranch[4].

Why It Matters

Francine Shapiro ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (597 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Francine Shapiro born?

Francine Shapiro was born in New York City[2].

Where did Francine Shapiro die?

Francine Shapiro died in Sea Ranch[4].

What did Francine Shapiro do for work?

Francine Shapiro worked as psychologist[6], psychotherapist[7], and neuroscientist[8].

Where did Francine Shapiro go to school?

Francine Shapiro was educated at New York University[16], Brooklyn College[17], and Thomas Jefferson High School[18].

What awards did Francine Shapiro receive?

Honors received include Sigmund Freud Award[20] and Distinguished Scientific Achievement in Psychology Award[21].

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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