Gerald Jampolsky

Psychiatrist Gerald Jampolsky is a pioneer in the establishment of programs to help children with terminal illnesses and their families learn how to deal positively with death. Dr. Jampolsky has found that when the human spirit composes itself and releases fear, dramatic physical healing often results. His work at the Center for Attitudinal Healing, which he established in 1975, has gained international recognition. In addition to his innovative approach to healing at the Center, he is known nationwide among his colleagues for his work with learning-disabled children. Currently, Dr. Gerald Jampolsky travels worldwide to lecture and counsel in response to the growing awareness that attitudinal healing can contribute to inner peace in all circumstances. A graduate of Stanford Medical School, Dr. Gerald Jampolsky is a former faculty member at the University of California School of Medicine in San Francisco and has held a number of fellowships in child psychiatry. In 1980, he and children from the Center were featured in a program made in cooperation with PBS’s Mr. Rogers, which won the National Odyssey Award, Documentary Category, and in 1981, they were the subjects of an award-winning special, “Donahue and Kids.”