Background
Brandsma, Jeffrey Melvin was born on December 14, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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Jeffrey Melvin Brandsma
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Bachelor magna cum laude in Psychology, Center College, Pella, Iowa, 1965; Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1971.
Career
Intern, Mendota Eastern State Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, 1969-1970;
instructor psychiatry, U. Kentucky Medical College, Lexington, 1970-1972;
assistant professor psychiatry and psychology, U. Kentucky Medical College, Lexington, 1972-1975;
associate professor, U. Kentucky Medical College, Lexington, 1975-1981;
professor psychology, director psychology residency training program, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, since 1981;
professor social work, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1987;
associate department chairman psychiatry and health behavior, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1989-1990;
interim department chairman, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1990-1991;
associate fellow, Institute for Advanced Study in Rational Psychotherapy, New York City, 1974. Consultant to several VA hospitals and medical facilities including Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia. Organizer workshops in field.
Member numerous committees and subcommittee, faculty chairman Medical College Georgia, 1993 (District Faculty award 1994). Member Georgia State Board Examiners of Psychologists, Atlanta, since 1986, vice president, 1987, president, 1988-1989. Author, co-administrator Vietnam Era Readjustment Counseling Program, VA Medical Center, Augusta, since 1986;examiner Kentucky Board Psychology, Frankfurt, 1978-1981.
Speaker in field.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors 1st Presbyterian Day Care Center, Lexington, Kentucky, 1973-1975. Member Collegium Musicum, Lexington, 1973-1976. Fellow APA, Georgia Psychological Association, American Association State and Provincial Psychology Bds.
Member Kentucky Psychological Association (parliamentarian, professional public affairs committee 1979-1981), International Society Study of Multiple Personality (charter, steering committee 1983-1986, treasurer 1984-1986, representative-at-large 1987-1988).
Connections
M. Anne Fortiun, June 25, 1963. Children: Michael, Jamie, Anneke.
