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John Foster Elliott began his career in psychology at age twenty-one, founding the first crisis intervention and drug-counseling center at Pennsylvania State University. He worked with Dr Steven Danish and others in utilizing Rogerian techniques for paraprofessionals and presented his first paper for the APA at age 22. John graduated cum laude in 1974, receiving the Eric Walker Award for "the most outstanding character, leadership and citizenship" among the senior graduating class. He went on to Los Angeles and established several other nonprofit mental health programs for the poor and disadvantaged as well as a Masters degree in clinical psychology. John's book "Directions in Life for the Occasionally Confused" was released through PublishAmerica in Nov of 2004. He has been happily married 25 years to his wife Beth, a classical musician. And yes, they make beautiful music together