Benjamin H. Gottlieb

Retired Professor College of Social & Applied Human Sciences Department of Psychology Guelph, Ontario bgottlie@uoguelph.ca

Expert In

Health benefits of seniors volunteering Social and community interventions Social gerontology Social program evaluation Stress and coping Volunteerism

Bio/Research

With a Ph.D. in Social Work and Psychology (Community) from the University of Michigan, Prof. Ben Gottlieb taught and specialized in the field of stress and coping, with a specific focus on the measurement and health-protective effects of social support. In addition, he has planned interventions ...

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Bio/Research

With a Ph.D. in Social Work and Psychology (Community) from the University of Michigan, Prof. Ben Gottlieb taught and specialized in the field of stress and coping, with a specific focus on the measurement and health-protective effects of social support. In addition, he has planned interventions involving the mobilization, augmentation, and specialization of social support for poulations at risk in the community.

Prof. Gottlieb has authored several books and scholarly papers on coping, social support, and work-family balance among family caregivers of persons affected by dementia. Now retired after a 41-year career at the University of Guelph, Gottlieb maintains a strong interest and consulting activities related to these topics. He is currently a Fellow of both the Canadian and American Psychological Associations.

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Media Relations

Lori Bona Hunt
l.hunt@exec.uoguelph.ca
519-824-4120 ext. 53338

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Media Relations

Lori Bona Hunt
l.hunt@exec.uoguelph.ca
519-824-4120 ext. 53338

Deirdre Healey
healeyd@uoguelph.ca
519-824-4120 ext. 56581

Hannah James
hjames@uoguelph.ca
519-824-4120 ext. 56982

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