James C. Dobson
Born: April 21, 1936 – Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
James C. Dobson is an American psychologist, evangelical Christian author, and broadcaster best known for founding Focus on the Family. Writing on parenting, marriage, and child development, he authored books including Dare to Discipline and The Strong-Willed Child, and became an influential voice in conservative Christian family life through books and radio.
Biography & Author's Journey
James Clayton Dobson Jr. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on April 21, 1936, and was raised in an evangelical Nazarene family that moved through small towns in Texas and Oklahoma before settling in San Benito, Texas. He studied psychology at Pasadena College, graduating in 1958, then earned a master’s degree from the University of Southern California in 1962 and a doctorate in child development there in 1967. He went on to serve at USC’s medical school and at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where his work in child development gave him the professional credibility that later set his public voice apart from that of clergy or purely devotional writers. ((https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Dobson))
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"James Dobson, influential voice of the religious right, dies at 89"
— The Washington Post
"James Dobson, who has died aged 89, was for many years one of the leading members of the religious right in the US"
— The Guardian
"James Dobson, a formidable force in America’s social conservative movement and promoter of an anti-abortion and "pro-family" agenda, died at 89"
— Reuters
"James Dobson was a child psychologist, radio host, and founder of Focus on the Family"
— Britannica
"James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and key leader on the Christian right, dies at 89"
— AP News
"James Dobson, once the most powerful tentpole of the Religious Right and a kingmaker for politicians professing faith, died Thursday"
— TIME
"The prophet has been psychologist James Dobson, who dispenses child-rearing advice on the radio from his Colorado ministry"
— Newsweek
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