Richard J. Estes

Background

Estes, Richard J. was born on June 20, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lebert Lemuel and Marquerite (DeSequin) Estes.

Education

Bachelor, LaSalle College, 1965; Master of Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, 1967; Certified in Psychiatric Social Work, Menninger Foundation, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1973.

Career

Psychiatric therapist, Menninger Foundation, Topeka, 1967-1970; psychiatric therapist, University of California, Berkeley, 1971-1973; consultant, Community Psychiatry and Mental Health Administration Training Center, Berkeley, 1971-1973; assistant professor social work, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1973-1977; associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1977-1985; professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1985; chair health specialization, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1974-1978, 87-; director study of social work practice, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1977-1983; director doctoral education, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1983-1991. Visiting professor U. Hawaii School Social Work, 1982-1983, King Mohammed V. U., Rabat, Morocco, 1987, Shanghai Jiao Tong U., Peoples Republic of China, 1988, Washington University, 1991, Yonsai U., Seoul, Korea, 1994. Consultant, advisor School Allied Health Professions University of Pennsylvania, 1974-1987.

Achievements

• Richard J. Estes has been listed as a noteworthy Social work educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Trends in World Social Development: The Social Progress of Nations, 1970-1986

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Membership

Member of the United States Committee International Council on Social Welfare. Member professional advisory board Pennsylvania Easter Seals Society, since 1977. Member Pennsylvania Governor's Committee Physically Disabled, chair subcommittee social services, 1977-1978.

Member research advisory board J.F. Kapnek Charitable Trust, 1985-1988. Board directors Delaware Valley Tinnitus Association. Fellow American Orthopsychiat.

Association; member ASCW, NASW (Social Worker of Year Pennsylvania chapter 1992), Society for International Development (president Delaware Valley chapter), Council Social Work Education (house delegations 1986-1989), Group for Advancement Doctoral Education (president 1988-1990, chairman various committees), International Association Schools Social Work (international program planning committee Vienna Congress 1988), International Council Social Welfare (board directors United States committee since 1983), Inter-University Consortium International Social Development (chairman various committees), World Futurist Society, American Public Health Association (chairman section councils committee 1976-1978, president Greater Delaware Valley chapter since 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, photogrpahy, archeology, gardening.

Connections

Married Suzanne Brown, Dec.26, 1964, (divorced 1980). Children: Lynn, Vicki, Jennifer.

Father:

Lebert Lemuel Estes

Mother:

Marquerite (DeSequin) Estes

Spouse:

Suzanne Brown

child:

Vicki Estes

child:

Lynn Estes

child:

Jennifer Estes