Steven H. Herman Papers, 1982-2003, bulk 1983-2001
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Summary
- Creator:
- Herman, Steven Henry and Herman, Steven Henry
- Abstract:
- Contains the professional papers of Steven H. Herman, director of the Duke University Medical Center Smokers' Consultation Service in the Department of Psychiatry, Division of Medical Psychology from 1984 to 2004. Types of materials include correspondence, speeches, surveys, clippings, policy development materials, training manuals, and brochures. Major subjects include smoking cessation at Duke University Hospital. Materials range in date from 1982 to 2003 (bulk 1983-1991).
- Extent:
- 1 Linear Foot (2 manuscript boxes)
- Language:
- English
- Collection ID:
- MC.0022
Background
- Scope and content:
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Contains correspondence, speeches, surveys, clippings, policy development materials, training manuals, and brochures pertaining Steven Herman's career at Duke University Medical Center Smokers' Consultation Service. Major subjects include smoking cessation at Duke University Hospital. Materials range in date from 1982 to 2003.
- Biographical / historical:
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Steven H. Herman received his BA from the University of Chicago. In 1997 he received his PhD from Duke University. Herman served as the Director of the Duke University Medical Center Smokers' Consultation Service in the Department of Psychiatry, Division of Medical Psychology from 1984 to 2004. This consultation service provides bedside nicotine dependence counseling to hospital patients with smoking-related diseases. Herman was instrumental in spearheading efforts in the planning, implementation, and analysis of the efforts to convert Duke University Medical Center into a smoke-free hospital.
Other than his interest in nicotine dependence, Herman's other professional interests include male sexual problems and dysfunctions, psychotherapy and counseling with individuals and couples, clinical sports psychology, and psychological aspects of medical conditions.
Herman retired from Duke University in 2004. He is currently Assistant Clinical Professor Emeritus in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine. - Acquisition information:
- Accession A2004.048 (gift by Steven Herman, June 2004), Accession A2004.059 (gift by Steven Herman, July 2004)
- Processing information:
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Processed by Anne Sporn: November 2004; encoded by Emily Glenn: November 2004
- Arrangement:
- Organized into the following series: Clippings, 1983-1991; Correspondence, 1982-1991; Smoking Cessation Consultation Service, 1983-2003; Lectures and Speeches, 1984-1998; Development of the Smoke-Free Policy at Duke University Medical Center, 1985-1990; Publications, 1986-1993; Smoking Cessation Surveys, 1988-1992.
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Duke University Medical Center Library's online catalog.
Subjects
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- Personal Name(s):
- Herman, Steven Henry, 1947-
- Corporate Name(s):
- Duke University. Medical Center
Duke University. School of Medicine
Duke University. Department of Psychiatry - Topical Term(s):
- Smoking Cessation.
Education, Medical.
Faculty.
Psychotherapy.
Tobacco Use Disorder.
Counseling.
Psychology, Sports.
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Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Steve Herman Papers, Duke University Medical Center Archives.