معرفی
Pamela Hirsch is a Lecturer in the Psychology Department at Salem State University. She holds a PhD and MA in Psychology from Suffolk University, an MS in Social Work from Columbia University, and a Certificate in Psychoanalysis from Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis. Her career spans academic instruction, clinical practice, and research.
Education:
- PhD in Psychology, Suffolk University
- MA in Psychology, Suffolk University
- Certificate in Psychoanalysis, Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis
- MS in Social Work, Columbia University
- BA in Sociology/Anthropology, Long Island University
Research Interests:Hirsch focuses on cognitive development, particularly spatial cognition and developmental variability, with a secondary emphasis on socially extended mind processes in the context of complicated grief. Her work explores how contextual support influences cognitive growth in children and the role of collective identity in mourning.
Clinical and Professional Contributions:Her clinical expertise involves counseling individuals aged 3–83, with a focus on college student mental health and prolonged grief. She has presented at conferences such as the Association for Psychological Science and Society for Research in Child Development, highlighting her contributions to developmental psychology and grief studies.
