Robert Coles, Pulitzer-Winning Child Psychiatrist, Dies at 97

Robert Coles, a Pulitzer Prize-winning child psychiatrist and Harvard professor who significantly influenced public policy and understanding of children, has died at the age of 97. Coles was known for his extensive work and writings that changed how society viewed and approached the lives of children.

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Robert Coles was a highly influential figure in child psychiatry and social commentary, whose extensive work gave voice to marginalized children and shaped understanding of the psychological impacts of societal challenges. His "Children of Crisis" series is considered a landmark contribution to the fields of psychiatry, education, and civil rights.

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Robert Coles, a Pulitzer-winning child psychiatrist, died at 97.
His work focused on documenting the experiences of children.
He authored the five-volume "Children of Crisis" series.

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Robert Coles was a Pulitzer-winning child psychiatrist.

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He died at the age of 97.

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His "Children of Crisis" series was published between 1967 and 1977.

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He encountered civil rights emblem Ruby Bridges.

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NYTMostly Factual17d ago

Robert Coles, Pulitzer-Winning Child Psychiatrist, Is Dead at 97

His five-volume “Children of Crisis” series, published between 1967 and 1977, drew on his conversations with American children whose voices were not often heard.

By Douglas Martin

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wapoMostly Factual17d ago

Robert Coles, Pulitzer-winning psychiatrist who shaped public policy, dies at 97

After encountering civil rights emblem Ruby Bridges, he spent his career documenting the impact of social and political unrest, especially on the young.

By Joe Holley

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The IndependentMostly Factual16d ago