IN MEMORIAM

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Dr. Klapman was a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a member of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama, and a contributing editor of the journal GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, the author of Group Psychotherapy published by Grune & Stratton, first edition 1946, second edition 1959. Dr. Klapman was one of the most active exponents and organizers of the group psychotherapy movement in the USA. His name will be particularly remembered in connection with the development of social therapeutic clubs of patients; Resurgo Associates, and Textbook-Mediated group psychotherapy.