Michael J. Hurd
Encyclopedia
Michael J. Hurd is an American psychotherapist, broadcast radio show host, author, public speaker, and commentator. He is an Objectivist
. As of 2005, his practice and offices are located in Ocean View, Delaware
in the United States
.
Hurd received a Bachelor of Arts
degree in psychology
from The Catholic University of America
in 1985, a Master's of Social Work
, Clinical, from the University of Maryland
in 1988, and a Doctor of Philosophy
in psychology from the Saybrook Institute in 1991.
He is the author of numerous self-help books, as well as the weekly column "Life's A Beach!" published in The Delaware Wave and the Delaware Coast Press, ethany Beach, and Rehoboth Beach, both in Sussex County, Delaware
He hosted the syndicated weekly call-in radio show "Solutions--Not Excuses" from 1999-2001 for. The shows were broadcasted on radio stations KFNX in Phoenix, AZ and WALE in Providence, RI.
Objectivism (Ayn Rand)
Objectivism is a philosophy created by the Russian-American philosopher and novelist Ayn Rand . Objectivism holds that reality exists independent of consciousness, that human beings have direct contact with reality through sense perception, that one can attain objective knowledge from perception...
. As of 2005, his practice and offices are located in Ocean View, Delaware
Ocean View, Delaware
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,006 people, 458 households, and 321 families residing in the town. The population density was 495.0 people per square mile . There were 751 housing units at an average density of 369.6 per square mile...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Hurd received a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
from The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops...
in 1985, a Master's of Social Work
Social work
Social Work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community by intervening through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, and teaching on behalf of those afflicted with poverty or any real or...
, Clinical, from the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore, was founded in 1807. It comprises some of the oldest professional schools in the nation and world. It is the original campus of the University System of Maryland. Located on 60 acres in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, it is part of the University System of Maryland...
in 1988, and a Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in psychology from the Saybrook Institute in 1991.
He is the author of numerous self-help books, as well as the weekly column "Life's A Beach!" published in The Delaware Wave and the Delaware Coast Press, ethany Beach, and Rehoboth Beach, both in Sussex County, Delaware
Sussex County, Delaware
Sussex County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of 2010 the population was 197,145, an increase of 25.9% over the previous decade. The county seat is Georgetown. The Seaford Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Sussex County.Sussex County is...
He hosted the syndicated weekly call-in radio show "Solutions--Not Excuses" from 1999-2001 for. The shows were broadcasted on radio stations KFNX in Phoenix, AZ and WALE in Providence, RI.