Norine Johnson
Biography
Norine
Johnson was born in 1935 and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a child
growing up during the Depression, she witnessed firsthand the struggles of the
poor, which would have a profound influence on her. She also found inspiration
from her grandmother, who had gotten married as a teenager, had four children,
and lost her husband. Her grandmother’s success in raising four children alone,
along with the living conditions she was raised in came to shape Johnson’s
professional life. She attended DePaw University in Greencastle, Indiana and
Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. From the latter school, she
received a doctorate in clinical psychology. On November 19, 2011, she died in her home of
breast cancer.
Work/Professional Life
Johnson
spent much of her career focusing on the struggles of impoverished women, and
how they tried to improve the lives of their families. After receiving her
doctorate, she took part in a Harvard-sponsored program for two years. Johnson
was involved in many psychological associations, including the Massachusetts
Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association (APA), which
she was the 9th female President of. Throughout her career, Johnson
received numerous awards, such as the Career Contribution Award from the APA in
1999.
Relevance
A
lot of Johnson’s work focused on helping disadvantaged women. She worked hard
to have a positive impact on the American health care system and its treatment
of women and children. Johnson's work was beneficial to countless people who were in need, and her contributions to the field of psychology are undeniably significant.
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