Finding aid for the Julius and Zelda Segal papers

Biography of Julius and Zelda Segal

Julius Segal

Julius Segal (1924-1994) was a clinical psychologist most notable for his extensive work with the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health. Born, December 21, 1924 Segal received his BS from the University of Scranton. From there he went on to get his MA from Fordham in 1951 and a PhD from Catholic University in 1952. During these years he worked as an aviation psychologist for the Air Force.

Segal conducted the Department of Defense's official study of brainwashed prisoners of the Korean war while in a position as senior research scientist at Johns Hopkins and George Washington universities from 1952-1959. Segal was a consultant to the Navy Center for POW studies from 1972 to 1974 and helped organize the return of American POWs during the Vietnam conflict.

Segal worked for the NIMH in various roles from 1959-1986. During this time he prepared a large number of government documents. In 1977-78 he also served on President Carter's Presidential Commission on Mental Health.

Segal authored eight books, the most notable of these were the text, Psychology: An Introduction, A Child's Journey: Forces that Shape the Lives of our Young (1978), Sleep (1966), and Winning Life's Toughest Battles: Roots of human Resilience (1986). Segal and his wife, Zelda, also wrote a monthly column for Parents Magazine beginning in 1985.

Julius Segal passed away on September 26, 1994.

Zelda Segal

Zelda Segal collaborated with her husband, Julius, co-authoring the 1984 book as well as a monthly column for Growing Up Smart and Happy, and a monthly column for Parents magazine beginning in 1985.

Scope and Content

This collection contains correspondence regarding reactions to Segal publications as well as copies of manuscripts written and co-written by the Segals.

Statement of Arrangement

Restrictions on Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Video cassettes Julius Segal interviews have been moved to box VT40 of the Center's Moving Images Collection:

"A Child's Journey", [Good Morning America, 8/11/78]

Interview on Daybreak, [NBC, Washington, DC, 11/30/78]

Subject Headings

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Technical Requirements

A video cassette recorder with television monitor is required to view the videocassette tapes.

Preferred Citation

Cite as: [identification of item], [folder number, box number], Archives of the History of American Psychology, The Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology - The University of Akron