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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 chose [[Jim Daly]] as CEO in 1995, and 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.  

'''Doctor 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 chose [[Jim Daly]] as CEO in 1995, and 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.  

Dobson was raised in the [[Church of the Nazarene]] and 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 was raised in the [[Church of the Nazarene]] and 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.

* Dale Buss, ''Family Man: The Biography of Dr. James Dobson'' (2005) [http://www.amazon.com/Family-Man-Biography-James-Dobson/dp/0842381910/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254299547&sr=1-6 excerpt and text search]

* Dale Buss, ''Family Man: The Biography of Dr. James Dobson'' (2005) [http://www.amazon.com/Family-Man-Biography-James-Dobson/dp/0842381910/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254299547&sr=1-6 excerpt and text search]

* Dan Gilgoff, ''The Jesus Machine: How James Dobson, Focus on the Family, and Evangelical America Are Winning the Culture War''  (2007) balanced biography by journalist [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312357907/ref=sip_pdp_dp_0 except and text search]

* Dan Gilgoff, ''The Jesus Machine: How James Dobson, Focus on the Family, and Evangelical America Are Winning the Culture War''  (2007) balanced biography by journalist [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312357907/ref=sip_pdp_dp_0 except and text search]

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==External Links==

* [http://www.family.org/ Focus on the Family]

* [http://www.family.org/ Focus on the Family]

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