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Tom Fagan
April 10, 2024
Doctor Bersoff was perhaps the first person of school psychology training to become president of the American Psychological Association. A competent, friendly, and major contributor to the broader field of professional psychology.
Sarah Greenblatt
April 3, 2024
Working with Don was a pleasure and a privilege. Despite his many accomplishments, he didn´t take himself too seriously. He showed deep respect and appreciation for others, regardless of their status. I am deeply saddened but consider myself lucky to have known him.
Wendy S Pachter
April 1, 2024
In the early days of the American Psychology-Law Society (before it became a division of the American Psychological Association) Don's groundbreaking work, encouragement and ethical integrity demonstrated what was possible and inspired me to complete my doctoral study in psychology and law and to then go on to earn a law degree. He was a kind, involved and excellent mentor and colleague throughout my career in psychology and law. His deep and clear sense of ethics was always with me, including when I served on the APA Committee on Legal Issues and in other capacities for APA, the National Association of Attorneys General and in other positions where a deep sense of ethics was important but not always convenient.
Deepest condolences to Deborah and to the rest of the family. May Don's memory be an inspiration and support now and going forward.
Laura Barbanel
March 30, 2024
Don was an outstanding psychologist and lawyer. He educated us all to the importance of the interaction of the two fields. He was thoughtful and gentle.
He contributed greatly to the field and moved it forward.
My condolences to his family.
Cara Leheny
March 29, 2024
I am very sorry for your loss. May his memory be a blessing to you.
Dr Julie Meranze Levitt
March 28, 2024
He was a great thinker and psychologist who moved the field forward. And a good and kind person. I am deeply sorry that he is gone. May others remember him for all his efforts in psychology. He worked tirelessly.
James Bray
March 28, 2024
Don was a remarkable psychologist and lawyer. He made so many contributions to both fields and the American Psychological Association. His work will live on through the positive changes and policies he helped create. I am honored to have served with him and as a former President of the American Psychological Association. Love and light to him and his family.
Antonio Puente
March 28, 2024
I worked with Don during his time at the American Psychological Association, first as their legal counsel and later as a volunteer (e.g., Policy and Planning Board, President). It is rare to have a person serve APA as such high levels both as a staff member and later as a volunteer. He was fair, articulate, thoughtful, and a gentleman. He left a legacy and he will be missed.
Dr. Lenore Walker
March 27, 2024
Don was instrumental in writing the APA Amicus Brief that was responsible for getting Battered Woman Syndrome and research into the courts. He was an incredibly fierce fighter for mentally ill and vulnerable especially children. His work will live on beyond him. May his name be for a blessing. Lenore Walker
Frank Farley, Ph.D
March 27, 2024
Don was a wonderful colleague and friend at the American Psychological Association where both of us had been a President. He was a distinguished psychologist whose work was always highly original and with major implications for the field of psychology. He will be very much missed. My condolences to his family.
Anita Allen
March 27, 2024
A witty and warm gentle-man. Smart and learned. We will miss him! Anita and Paul
Jack McKay
March 27, 2024
Don was a long time colleague of mine and was my pleasure to have worked with him over many years at APA. Prayers and condolences to Don´s family. Jack McKay.
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