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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."

'''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 retired as chairman in early 2009 with the title of "chairman emeritus." He continues to host his radio show, which reaches 1.5 million Americans daily, and write a newsletter that goes to 1.6 million people each month.

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 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:

:"Magical characters — witches, wizards, ghosts, goblins, werewolves, poltergeists and so on — fill the Harry Potter stories, and given the trend toward witchcraft and New Age ideology in the larger culture, it's difficult to ignore the effects such stories (albeit imaginary) might have on young, impressionable minds."<ref> Dr. Dobson: 'What I Think About Harry Potter'" [http://listen.family.org/miscdaily/A000000593.cfm online]</ref>

:"Magical characters — witches, wizards, ghosts, goblins, werewolves, poltergeists and so on — fill the Harry Potter stories, and given the trend toward witchcraft and New Age ideology in the larger culture, it's difficult to ignore the effects such stories (albeit imaginary) might have on young, impressionable minds."<ref> Dr. Dobson: 'What I Think About Harry Potter'" [http://listen.family.org/miscdaily/A000000593.cfm online]</ref>

 

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