The Society for Humanistic Psychology, Division 32 of the American Psychological Association (APA), presented its 2012 Carl Rogers Award to Larry Davidson, PhD, professor of psychiatry at Yale and director of the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health.
The award, named for an American psychologist and pioneer of the person-centered approach to psychology, is presented annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the theory and practice of humanistic psychology.
The award ceremony took place during the American Psychological Association's 120th Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida on August 4th, 2012. At the ceremony, Dr. Davidson presented a talk entitled "Recovery Through Love: The Lingering Legacy of Carl Rogers."
The Society recognizes the full richness of the human experience. Its foundations include philosophical humanism, existentialism and phenomenology. The Society seeks to contribute to psychotherapy, education, theory/philosophy, research, organization, management, social responsibility and change.
Dr. Davidson also serves as Director of Behavioral Health Policy and Research at the Connecticut Mental Health Center and Senior Policy Advisor at the Connecticut Department of Health and Addiction Services. He received his PhD in Psychology from Duquesne University in 1989.