Helen Schucman, Ph.D. was a research psychologist from New York City. Raised by Jewish but non-religious parents, Schucman had always had an interest in religion. From 1958 through 1976 she was a professor of medical psychology at Columbia University in New York. Helen Schucman is credited as co-author of "The Retarded Child from Birth to Five : A Multidisciplinary Program for the Child and Family". Wikipedia
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