| DatesAndPlaces | Warneford and Park Hospitals, Oxford, 1954-1958
Berkshire Mental Health Services, 1958-1963
Birkbeck College, University of London, 1963-1968
Hester Adrian Research Centre for the study of learning processes in the mentally handicapped, 1968-1973
University of Manchester, 1968-1994
Manchester Metropolitan University, 1995-1997
Visiting Professor University of Hong Kong, 1997-1998 |
| Activity | Date of Birth: 02/04/1940
Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria
University and Professional Training:
University of Cambridge, BA Natural Sciences (Psychology), 1950-1953
University of London, PhD Psychology, 1969
Certificate of Proficiency in Clinical Psychology, Oxford Regional Scheme, 1957
Other Honours and Awards:
Commander of The British Empire (CBE), HMQ, 1981
Fellow of the BPS, 1957
BPS Chartered Psychologist (nd)
International Award, American Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2009
Professional career:
Assistant Clinical Psychologist, Warneford and Park Hospitals, Oxford, 1954-1957
Clinical Psychologist, Warneford and Park Hospitals, Oxford, 1957-1958
Senior and Principal Clinical Psychologist, Berkshire Mental Health Services, 1958-1963
Lecturer in Psychology, Birkbeck College, University of London, 1963-1968
Director, Hester Adrian Research Centre for the study of learning processes in the mentally handicapped, 1968-1973
Reader in the Education of the Mentally Handicapped, University of Manchester, 1968-1973
Appointed Professor, University of Manchester, 1973
Professor of Special Needs Education, University of Manchester, 1982-1995
Head of Department and Dean of Faculty of Education, University of Manchester, 1991-1994
Visiting Professor, Manchester Metropolitan University, 1995-1997
Distinguished Visiting Professor, University of Hong Kong, 1997-1998
Involvement with BPS and/or other societies and organisations (selected):
Chair of National Development Group for the Mentally Handicapped, 1975-1980
Senior Adviser on mental handicap to Secretary of State for Social Services, 1975-1980
Member of Schools Examination and Assessment Council, 1988-1990
Member of Central Council for the Training of Social Workers, 1975-1979.
Peter Miller has published his autobiography entitled "Thinking Globally Acting Locally: A Personal Memoir, A Personal Journey" (AuthorHouse) (2010)
Sources: Peter Mittler's CV.
Compiled by Mike Maskill, BPS Archivist for the History of Psychology Centre. |
| PublishedWorks | Selected publications:
Psychological Assessment (1970), Study of Twins (1971), People Not Patients: Progress and Problems in Mental Handicap (1979), Advances in Mental Handicap Research (2 vols 1981, 1983), Parents, Professionals and Mentally Handicapped People (1983), Staff Training and Special Educational Needs (1988), Teacher Training for Special Needs in Europe (1995), Changing Policy and Practice for People with Learning Disabilities (1996), Working Towards Inclusive Education: Social Contexts (2000),
Thinking Globally Acting Locally: A Personal Memoir, A Personal Journey (AuthorHouse) (2010) |