Background
Furukawa, Dean Kelii was born on March 22, 1952 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Furukawa, Dean Kelii was born on March 22, 1952 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Bachelor in Psychology, Social Psychology and Research cum laude, California State University, Northridge, 1974; M of Social Welfare, University of California at Los Angeles, 1978; D of Social Welfare, University of California at Los Angeles, 1984.
Assistant volunteer program coordinator, Los Angeles County Probation Department, 1975-1976;
family counselor, Family Svc. Los Angeles, 1976-1977;
counselor III, Harbor Regional Center for Developmentally Disabled Citizens, 1977-1980;
research interviewer Alcoholism Research Center, University of California at Los Angeles School Psychiatry, 1981-1982;
senior social worker, clinical coordinator, acting director, Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center, 1983-1988;
children's social worker III Adoptions Bureau, Los Angeles County Department Children's Superior vena cava syndrome, 1988-1989;
primary therapist, social worker, Rivendell Psychiatric Center, Billings, 1989-1991;
clinical consultant, Rivendell Psychiatric Center, Billings, 1991;
psychotherapist, consultant, Billings, since 1990. Professor rank lecturer Eastern Montana College, 1990.
Clinical consultant Yellowstone Treatment Centers, 1991-1993. Co-sponsor 1st therapist tngs. in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Montana.
Member of executive board Asian Pacific Family Outreach, 1978-1980. Member Executive Committee Asian-American Social Workers, 1978-1980. Member of advisory board Positive Alternative for Student Success, 1979-1980.
Founder Billings Therapist Support Group, 1990-1992, Crow Indian Reservation Volunteer Clinic, 1994-1995. Member NASW.
