Background
Powell, Barbara Joan was born on June 30, 1933 in Williamsville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Fred Alonzo and Bertha (Hanner) Powell.
Powell, Barbara Joan was born on June 30, 1933 in Williamsville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Fred Alonzo and Bertha (Hanner) Powell.
Bachelor in Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1964; Master of Arts in Psychology, George Washington University, 1960.
Director psychological services, Malcolm Bliss Mental Health Center, St. Louis, 1969-1974;
staff psychologist, VA Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, 1974-1977;
staff psychologist, VA Medical Center, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1977;
principal investigator alcohol research program, VA Medical Center, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1993;
acting associate chief of staff for research and development division, chief psychology, VA Medical Center, Kansas City, since 1986;
professor, Kansas U. Medical Center, Kansas City, since 1977. Associate professor medical psychology Washington University Med School, St. Louis, 1973-1974. Associate professor of University Kentucky Medical School, Lexington, 1974-1977.
Co-chairman Lieutenant Governor's Task Force on Mental Health Delivery, Missouri, 1974.
Fellow American Psychological Association (visiting scientist 1972). Member Midwest Psychological Association, Association for Medical Edition and Research in Substance Abuse, Society Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors, Society VA Psychologists.