Joyce West Stevens

Background

Stevens, Joyce West was born on March 15, 1936 in Clayton, Missouri, United States. Daughter of John Lawrence and Gertrude M. W.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Loyola University, Chicago, 1960. Master of Social Work, Loyola University, Chicago, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Loyola University, Chicago, 1993.

Career

Social worker, counselor Cook County Department Public Aid, Chicago, 1960—1966. Project director Young Men’s Christian Association Metropolitan Chicago, 1969—1971. Social work counselor, consultant Lake Bluff Chicago Homes for Children, 1972—1973.

Counselor, psychotherapist University Illinois, 1973—1974. Faculty advisor Chicago State University, 1974—1975. Program coordinator, counselor Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, 1974—1991.

Field work instructor University Chicago Social Service Administration, 1979—1982. Clinical field work instructor DePaul University, 1990—1991. Instructor Loyola University Chicago, 1990—1992.

Assistant professor Boston University School Social Work, 1993—2001, associate professor, since 2001. Private clinical practice, since 1993. Member ETA Creative Arts Foundation Auxiliary, 1976—1992, Chicago Urban League Women's Board, 1977—1994.

Clinical consultant St. Philip Neri Parish, Chicago, 1989—1991. Adjunct professor Smith College School Social Work, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1991—1992. Member Beethoven Project advisory board Center for Successful Child Development, 1991—1994.

Trustee Family Service Greater Boston, 2000—2002. Research consultant Massachusetts Department Social Services Teen Living Program Network Evaluation Study, Boston. Member institutional review board Family Service Grater Boston and Latino Health Institute.

Achievements

• Joyce West Stevens has been listed as a noteworthy social worker, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Smart and Sassy: The Strengths of Inner-City Black Girls

    (Based on research findings, Smart and Sassy: The Strength...)

  • (Smart and Sassy: The Strengths of Inner City Black Girls) Author: Joyce West Stevens published on (February, 2002)
  • Smart and Sassy: The Strengths of Inner-City Black Girls by Stevens, Joyce West (2002) Paperback
  • Smart and Sassy: The Strengths of Inner-City Black Girls SMART AND SASSY: THE STRENGTHS OF INNER-CITY BLACK GIRLS BY West Stevens, Joyce ( Author ) Feb-28-2002 SMART AND SASSY: THE STRENGTHS OF INNER-CITY BLACK GIRLS SMART AND SASSY: THE STRENGTHS

Interests

• Book collecting.

Connections

Children: Janet, Melinda Stevens-Ademuyiwa.

Father:

John Lawrence

Mother:

Gertrude M. West

child:

Melinda Stevens-Ademuyiwa Stevens

child:

Janet Stevens