Background
Joelson, Jack Bernard was born on December 11, 1927 in New York City. Son of Bernard and Bessie (Jaffe) Joelson.
social work and mental health educator
Joelson, Jack Bernard was born on December 11, 1927 in New York City. Son of Bernard and Bessie (Jaffe) Joelson.
Bachelor, University Illinois, 1948. Master of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1968.
Executive director, Black Hawk County Mental Health Center, Waterloo, Iowa., 1955-1962; field assistant professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1963-1966; assistant professor mental health, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1966-1968; associate professor, chairman mental health specialization, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1968-1990; chairman, direct practice sequence, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1989-1990; associate professor emeritus, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, since 1992. Social work consultant Veterans Administration Hospital., Brecksville, Ohio, 1968-1970. Research dir.Lake County Youth Project, Painesville, Ohio, 1970-1972.
Member Governor's Committee on Juvenile Behavior, Iowa, 1958. Member planning committee Cuyahoga County Mental Health Board, Cleveland, 1983-1986. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1955.
Member American Association of University Professors, National Association Social Workers (certified), American Association Psychiatric Social Workers, Council Social Work Education, American Association Social Workers (chairman Tampa Bay chapter 1951-1952).
Married Josephine Cannova, October 30, 1947. Children: Bernard, Michael, Benjamin.