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Jeanne Spurlock

1921–1999

United States

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Jeanne Marybeth Spurlock (July 19, 1921 – November 25, 1999) was an American psychiatrist, professor and author. Her psychiatric work centered on the impact of prejudice and discrimination on the mental health of various minority groups, including racial minorities, children, and single mothers. She served as the deputy medical director of the American Psychiatric Association for seventeen years.

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