Background
Burnsed-Geffen, Adelle was born on September 17, 1948 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Daughter of James Colvas and Thelma (Scarborough) Burnsed.
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Adelle Burnsed-Geffen
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Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, U. Georgia, 1970; Master of Social Work, U. Georgia, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida Institute Technology, 1984.
Career
Social caseworker, Chatham County Department Family & Children Superior vena cava syndrome, Savannah, Georgia, 1970-1972;
psychiatric social worker, Center DeKalb Mental health Center, Atlanta, 1973-1974;
program director alcohol and drug programs, Center DeKalb Mental health Center, Atlanta, 1974-1977;
private practice clinical social work, Savannah, 1977-1981;
director behavioral science, family practice residency program, Memorial Medical Center, Savannah, 1977-1981;
private practice child and adult psychology, Savannah, since 1984. Consultant psychology staff Charter Hospital, Savannah, since 1985, St. Joseph's Hospital, Savannah, since 1987. Medical associate staff Memorial Medical Center, Savannah, since 1987.
Psychological consultant to disability adjudication section and division Rehab.Svcs., Georgia, since 1990. Founder, group leader community support group forphobics, since 1989.
Achievements
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Board of directors Rape Crisis Center, Savannah, since 1990, Jewish Ednl. Alliance, Savannah, 1985-1989, Community Hebrew Academy, Savannah, 1986-1990, Child Advocacy Coalition, Savannah, 1982-1983. Board directors, president Chatham County Council on Alcohol and Drugs, Savannah, 183-86.
Board of trustees Youth Estate Resdl. Facility, Brunswick, Georgia, 1982-1985. Member APA, Anxiety Disorders Association American, Georgia Psychological Association, Coastal Association Psychologists (treasurer, secretary, president), Georgia Council on Child Abuse.
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Married May 4, 1980; children: Zvee James Geffen, Joseph Burnsed-Geffen.
