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Dr. Paul J. Fink: A tribute

Dr. Paul J. Fink, a longtime Clinical Psychiatry News columnist and editorial adviser, and leader in the field of psychiatry, died June 4. He was 80.

Dr. Fink, a psychotherapist, psychiatry professor, and speaker, was a fierce advocate for his beloved specialty. "I have been an activist most of my life," he wrote. "Part of my role and that of other physicians is to help those less fortunate."

He took that role seriously. For example, he worked to prevent child abuse and the treatment of trauma. He was a true believer in the findings of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study, which showed that life experiences such as childhood maltreatment are major risk factors for the leading causes of death and illness in the United States. He called this study "the most important proof of the validity of one of the major building blocks of psychoanalysis."

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That's so interesting, Leslie. In my early days of reporting about the ACE Study, I interviewed him, and found him to be so very wise, with many good ideas about how practices based on ACEs research should be integrated into the health system.

Jane thank you for posting this tribute to Dr. Paul Fink.  I had the pleasure of meeting him when we began the Multiplying Connections Initiative in Philadelphia.  He was a local icon, passionate about preventing and ending early childhood adversity.  Dr. Fink always wore a button with the African Maasai Tribe’s traditional greeting: And how are the children? He was an advocate that our answer should be the same as the Maasai, The children are well, meaning that we have done what is necessary to ensure their safety and well-being.

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