Dr. Larry began teaching introduction to psychology at Michigan State University in 1961, then moved to New York State University at Potsdam. In the years to follow he taught at other universities retiring in 2001. He also married in 1960 and through the years raised a family of ten step, adopted, and natural children. Now the family has 32 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. During these years he has written many books, published scores of professional articles, and presented many papers. He has resided in Wyoming, Utah, Michigan, New York, Hawaii, Nevada, Samoa, Spain, and England. His work and family have been the focus of his life and he has now accepted the reality that he will never play in the NBA.
Married: Janet Rae Mitchell (Ten children)
Education: H.S. Wheat ridge, Colo., B.S., M.S. BYU, Ph.D. MSU.
Profession: Teaching and/or Professor at Michigan State University, New York State at Potsdam, Brigham Young University, Utah State University.
Books; What’s Right- What’s Wrong, Understanding and Using Social Influence Techniques, That’s Not Fair, Moral Reasoning- A Philosophical and Psychological Integration, Responsibility and Morality, Feelings-Helping Children Understand Emotions, History of Moral Education, Stepping into Step-parenting, Adolescence: Theory, Research and Applications, Parenting-An Applied Textbook, Family Feminism, Families-The Key to a Prosperous and Compassionate Society in the 21st Century, Becoming a Better Marriage Partner.
Professional publications: 100 plus peer reviewed articles, 100 plus professional papers, and score of newspaper articles, popular articles, and funded research grants. For more information about me, download my CV.
My Hope for Readers
I am hoping my ideas will be most interesting as they are written. What I think will be most interesting is the blog I will write in an even more popular style and while reading the blog visitors will want to read the book. The blog will focus on the broader goal of becoming a better person and will lead them to want to read about becoming a better marriage partner.
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