Dr. Yukl takes the most pride in serving as co-founder and director of the North American Indian Clinic, which was in the emergency ward at Massachusetts General Hospital.
ENGLEWOOD, FL, March 18, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Trudy Yukl with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Trudy Yukl celebrates many years' experience in her professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes she has accrued in her field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Inspired by the East Side West Side television program and a radio program about a social worker from New York City, Dr. Yukl earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Kentucky. Upon graduating, she began her career as a medical social worker for Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, through which she was also inducted as a fellow. During that time, she honed her expertise in psychology and consulting as the co-founder and director of the North American Indian Clinic and as a consultant with the Boston Indian Council. Over the years, she focused on helping veterans, working with VA hospitals in Las Vegas, Nevada, Hot Springs, South Dakota, and Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Yukl also contributed to North Essex Mental Health Center as a member of the psychologist crisis team, and Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where she worked as a clinical psychologist.
Leveraging her vast breadth of knowledge, Dr. Yukl has authored and co-authored such publications as "Crisis Intervention: A Reality-Based Approach," "And Then He Smiled – Achieving Self-Worth by an Aggressive/Hostile Young Man, a Case Study," and "Caring for the Urban American Indian Patient," among others. Similarly, she has spoken at conferences at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the Indian Health Service, and the Association of American Indian Physicians, among others.
An expert in her field, Dr. Yukl holds a Master of Science in counseling psychology from Suffolk University, a postgraduate degree in counseling psychology from Harvard University, and an EdD in counseling psychology from Boston University. Driven to remain abreast of changes in the field, she aligns herself with the Massachusetts and American Psychological Associations, as well as the National Association of Social Workers. In light of her professional accomplishments, she won an All-American Achievement Award in 1988, a Distinguished Leadership Award through the American Biographical Institute (1974), and awards through the American College of Forensic Examiners and the American Psychological Association. Over the years, Dr. Yukl earned an Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award and inclusion in three Who's Who of American Women editions.
While her career has been filled with highlights, Dr. Yukl takes the most pride in serving as co-founder and director of the North American Indian Clinic, which was in the emergency ward at Massachusetts General Hospital; it was the first of its kind in the nation and became nationally recognized. Another standout aspect of her career was volunteering for a year at Kalaupapa's Leprosy Colony, where she gained significant knowledge of Hansen's disease.
In accounting for her success, Dr. Yukl credits the character traits she inherited from her parents, including a commitment to higher education, dedication, hard work, and perseverance.
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