'''James Dobson''' (born 1936) is a psychologist and writer best known for his heading of the nonprofit organization [[Focus on the Family]], which promotes [[Fundamentalist]] Christian values within the context of the American family and also serves as a vehicle for providing information on [[psychology]] to Christians. He received his doctorate in the [[USC|University of Southern California]] in 1967. He has published several books<ref>[http://orlabs.oclc.org/identities/lccn-n79-70038 his worldcat identity]</ref>
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'''James Dobson''' (born 1936) is a psychologist and writer best known for founding the nonprofit organization [[Focus on the Family]], which promotes [[Fundamentalist]] Christian values within the context of the American family and also serves as a vehicle for providing information on [[psychology]] to Christians. He is now retired with the title of "chairman emeritus."
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He received his doctorate in psychology from the [[USC|University of Southern California]] in 1967. He has published several books<ref>[http://orlabs.oclc.org/identities/lccn-n79-70038 his worldcat identity]</ref> he is not an ordained minister.
Dobson has sharply criticzed the [[Harry Potter]] books:
Dobson has sharply criticzed the [[Harry Potter]] books: