Martin Deutsch (psychologist)
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Martin Deutsch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1926 New York City, US |
| Died | 2002 (aged 75–76) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Known for | Compensatory education |
| Spouse | Cynthia Deutsch |
| Children | 1 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Developmental psychology |
| Institutions | New York University |
Martin Deutsch (1926–2002) was an American developmental psychologist known for his research on the education of disadvantaged children. His efforts to develop a compensatory education program in New York City served as a predecessor to the national Head Start program.[1] He developed early intervention programs with what he called a "therapeutic curriculum", which aimed to specifically address the deficient experiences of children living in deprived environments.[2] He believed that such environments put children at a disadvantage with respect to beginning school and acquiring basic literacy skills.[3]
Born in New York City, Deutsch was educated at Columbia University (B.A., 1943; M.A., 1947; Ph.D., 1951).[1][4] In 1958, he and his wife founded the Institute for Developmental Studies at New York University, where he became a professor in 1960.[5] He remained director of the Institute for Developmental Studies for the rest of his career.[1] He was the president of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues in 1969.[6] He died of renal failure on June 26, 2002, at Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, Connecticut.[1]
