"The occupation/profession that uses a blend of primarily psychological and sociological theories and skills in preventing, detecting, and ameliorating psychosocially dysfunctioning people and in helping them attain the highest level of psychological functioning of which they are capable."
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Harold Lawrence McPheeters
Harold Lawrence McPheeters (March 10, 1923 – January 14, 2021) was an American psychiatrist and a key figure in the field of human services, known as "the father of human services." He was born on March 10, 1923 in Manhattan. He served as the Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Mental Health from 1957 to 1964. He died on January 14, 2021 at age 97.
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