Background
Devereaux, Elizabeth Baker was born on October 1, 1926 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States.
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Elizabeth Baker Devereaux
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Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Ohio State University, 1949; Master of Social Work, West Virginia University, 1976.
Career
Executive director, Wood County Rehabilitation Center-Easter Seal, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1953-1959; adjunctive therapy director, West Virginia Department Mental Health, Charleston, 1965-1972; director partial hospitalization programs, Western District Guidance Center, Parkersburg, 1972-1978; acting director emergency services, Western District Guidance Center, Parkersburg, 1974-1978; assistant professor department psychiatry, Marshall U., Huntington, West Virginia, 1978-1983; associate professor, Marshall U., Huntington, West Virginia, since 1983; director division occupational therapy, Marshall U., Huntington, West Virginia, since 1985. Appointee West Virginia Board Occupational Therapy, Charleston, 1978-1989. Board directors Wood County Association Crippled Children and Adults, Parkersburg, WoodCounty Association Retarded Citizens, Parkersburg, 1960-1970, 73-78.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Occupational Therapy Association (Executive Board 1978-1983, 88-). Member NASW, American Occupational Therapy Foundation (president since 1988), National Association Activity Therapy and Rehabilitation Program Dirs. (president 1972-1975), West Virginia Occupational Therapy Association, Academy Certified Social Workers, World Federation Occupational Therapy, Delta Zeta (national president 1970-1971, national historical music board of trustees, president 1986-1989).
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Connections
Daughter of Harry Claybourne Baker and Bessie Lorena (Franks) Baker Bishop. Divorced; children: Gregory Charles, Jan Reneé Devereaux Lantz, Steven Mitchell.
