Janet geringer woititz biography

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Janet Beigel Geringer Woititz (March 27, 1938 – June 7, 1994) was an American psychologist and researcher best known for her writings and lectures about the troubled offspring of alcoholic parents, including the 1983 best-selling book Adult Children of Alcoholics.

Woititz was born Janet Geringer in Great Neck, New York, in 1938. She earned a bachelor's degree from Antioch College and a master's at Montclair State College (since renamed Montclair State University), where she taught as an adjunct professor. In 1976 she received her doctorate in education at Rutgers University, where during the summer she taught at the Rutgers Center for Alcoholic Studies.

In 1983, Health Communications published Woititz's book, Adult Children of Alcoholics, a trade book that reached bestsellers lists. In that text, she highlighted typical patterns that might be found in the families of alcoholics, including an adult's lack of self-esteem and difficulty relating to others. After an expanded edition was printed in 1990, eventually selling 1.8 million

Founder of the Recovery Movement for Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACoAs) and so many others who identify with our journey

March 27, 1938 – June 9, 1994

Your wisdom, a gift to all generations. Your love, a treasure to your children.

Dr. Janet Geringer Woititz obtained her Bachelors Degree at Antioch College, a Masters Degree from Montclair State College and her Doctorate in Education from Rutgers University. Dr. Woititz’s doctoral dissertation was on The Self Esteem of Children of Alcoholics.

As a Professor at Montclair State and In her private counseling practice she began to notice characteristics from individuals who were raised in Alcoholic homes. Dr. Woititz was among the first practitioners in the world that addressed and identified the impact on family members from exposure to chronic alcoholism and drug dependence. Subsequent research has shown that the same dynamics affecting the families of alcoholics also applies to dysfunctional family systems in general and transcends culture and age.

Dr. Woititz received international acclaim for

Janet G. Woititz

American Psychologist

Janet Beigel Geringer Woititz

Born

Janet Geringer


March 27, 1938

Great Neck, New York, U.S.

DiedJune 7, 1994(1994-06-07) (aged 56)

Roseland, New Jersey, U.S.

Alma materAntioch College, Rutgers University
OccupationPsychologist
Known forBook: Adult Children of Alcoholics
ChildrenDavid, Daniel, Lisa

Janet Beigel Geringer Woititz (March 27, 1938 – June 7, 1994)[1] was an American psychologist and researcher best known for her writings and lectures about the troubled offspring of alcoholic parents,[2] including the 1983 best selling book, Adult Children of Alcoholics.[3]

Biography

Woititz was born Janet Geringer in Great Neck, New York in 1938. She earned a bachelor's degree from Antioch College and a master's at Montclair State College (since renamed to Montclair State University), where she taught as an adjunct professor. In 1976 she received her doctorate in education at Rutgers University, where during summer she taught at the Rutgers

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