Background
Vorst, Robert Broberg Van was born on June 15, 1913 in Whitesalmon, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Melvin J. and Martha Theodora (Broberg) Van Vorst.
consultant psychologist state official
Vorst, Robert Broberg Van was born on June 15, 1913 in Whitesalmon, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Melvin J. and Martha Theodora (Broberg) Van Vorst.
Bachelor, University Arizona, 1935. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1938. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1948.
Instructor, clinical psychologist Arizona State Industrial School, Fort Grant, 1935—1936. Assistant probation officer, psychologist Pima County Probation Office, Tucson, 1936—1937. Intern California Bureau Juvenile Research, Stanford, 1938—1939.
Junior clinical psychologist Fred C. Nelles School, Whittier, California, 1939—1941, senior clinical psychologist, 1947—1954, Preston School Industry, Ione, 1941—1946, California Vocational Institution, 1946—1947, California Institution Women, Frontera, 1954—1969, Youth Training School, Ontario, California, 1960. Psychological consultant San Francisco State College, 1949—1952. Instructor University of California at Los Angeles Extension, 1953.
Visiting lecturer child psychology Whittier College, California, 1955. Senior supervising psychologist Southern Reception Center California Youth Authority, 1969—1973, senior consultant psychologist, 1973—1978. Consultant psychologist Episcopalian Community Service, San Diego.
Private practice, Claremont, California, 1963—1968. Member faculty Golden West College, 1968—1972. Clinical associate University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1972.
Consultant San Diego County Probation.
President Amador County Mental Hygiene Society, 1943—1944. Chairman Professionals United Meditation and Action, 1975. Member San Diego County-Warner Springs Planning Group, 1983.
Chairman board directors Whittier Mental Health Association, 1957—1958. Board directors Los Tules Mutual Water Association, 1962—1968, president, 1974—1976, 1982—1983, vice president, 1976—1982. Member of Southern California Group Psychotherapy Association, California State Employees Association (president chapter 30 1953), Association Clinical Psychologists California Civil Services (president 1953-1954), American Association Correctional Psychologists (secretary 1957-1958), American, Western, California, San Diego County Psychological Associations, Episcopalian Churchmen's Club, Warner Springs Mens, Warner Springs Lions (president 1975-1976), Whittier University Club (charter), Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Sigma Lambda, Psi Chi, Sigma Xi.
Married Lucy Prescott Hale, May 28, 1936. Children: Elizabeth, Robert Broberg.