David J.L. Bélanger
David J.L. Bélanger | |
|---|---|
| Born | David J.L. Bélanger 1921 |
| Died | 2013 (aged 91–92) 18 April[1] |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Université de Montréal |
| Awards | Doctorat honoris causa en psychologie, Université Laval |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | psychology |
| Institutions | Université de Montréal |
| Thesis | Les relations entre la fréquence cardiaque du rat et les niveaux de tendance et d'activation (1959) |
David J.L. Bélanger (1921–2013) was a Canadian psychologist who contributed substantially to the development of psychology in Canada.
Career
Bélanger spent his whole academic career at the Université de Montréal from which he obtained his PhD. He was the first director of the Institute of Psychology. He then became Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy, and finally director of the Department of Psychology.[2]
Professional
Bélanger was a founding member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec and a member of the editorial board of several periodicals, including L'Année psychologique, the oldest French-language psychology journal. He was also active in the Canadian Psychological Association and was President of the Association in 1957.[3]
Awards
- Doctorat honoris causa en psychologie, Université Laval
- 1985: Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology as a Profession, Canadian Psychological Association[4]
- Honorary Life Fellow, Canadian Psychological Association
- Fellowship, Canadian Psychological Association[5]
Publications
- Adair, J. G., Bélanger, D., & Dion, K. L. (Eds.). (1998). Advances in psychological science, Vol. 1. Social, personal, and cultural aspects. Psychology Press/Erlbaum (UK) Taylor & Francis.
References
- ^ "David Bélanger Obituary". Legacy. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "David Bélanger". Universite Laval. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Professor David Bélanger". Canadian Psychologist / Psychologie canadienne. 6a (3): 294. 1965.
- ^ "CPA Award". Canadian Psychological Association. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "CPA Fellows". Canadian Psychological Association. Retrieved 15 May 2025.