Lawrence, Margaret Morgan
1914-2019 · Contribution: 1940s-1950s
Child psychiatrist and psychoanalyst
Pioneering work in child psychiatry and psychoanalysis
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1914, New York City
- Active since
- 1943
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- Pioneering Black woman in child psychiatry and psychoanalysis
Impact on the world
Lawrence focused on the emotional development and resilience of children, especially those facing poverty and discrimination, building services that supported families in Harlem for a generation.
Sources
- NLM Changing the Face of Medicine
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