Dr. Jeffrey Schaler’s incisive speech on psychiatry upon accepting the Thomas S. Szasz Award at CCHR International’s 37th Anniversary and Human Rights Awards Ceremony.

Jeffrey A. Schaler, Ph.D., is a psychologist and professor in the Department of Justice, Law and Society at American University’s School of Public Affairs in Washington, D.C. An expert in legal, social, clinical and public policy matters concerning psychiatry and psychology, Professor Schaler is also the editor of Current Psychology, a journal for diverse perspectives on diverse psychological issues. Professor Schaler is a frequent guest on national and international television and radio. He has been a featured guest on shows ranging from Voice of America, ABC News 20/20 with John Stossel, CBS 48 Hours, over fifteen times on the late Warren Steibel’s hugely successful PBS series entitled “DEBATESDEBATES,” and National Public Radio.