Background
Kessel, Robert William was born on August 13, 1934 in Everett, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles and Celia Kessel.
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Robert William Kessel
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Group worker, Boys Republic, Farmington, Michigan, 1961-1963;
director professional services, Boys Republic, Farmington, Michigan, 1980-1981;
assistant professor school of social work, U. Washington, Seattle, 1963-1967;
associate professor school social work, San Diego State University, 1969-1974;
co-founder, clinical practitioner, Center for Holistic Arts, San Diego, 1974-1976;
co-founder, administrator, Institute for Creative Living, LaJolla, California, 1977-1980;
medical social worker, St. Johns Hospital and Health Center, Santa Monica, California, 1981-1990;
consultant, Beverly Hills (California) Medical Center, Culver City, California, 1990-1991;
private practice social worker, Santa Monica, California, since 1981. Consultant Fircrest School, Seattle, 1963-1967, school nursing U. Washington, Seattle, 1965-1967. Visiting professor Sante Fe (New Mexico) School Natural Medicine, 1979-1981.
Professor, chairperson department human services U. Humanistic Studies, San Diego, 1978-1982. In-service training, research consultant Veterans Administration Hospital., LaJolla, 1978. Workshop leader National Center for Human Potential, 1974-1976.
Keynote speaker San Diego State University Campus Ministry, since 1974.
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Membership
Member environmental advisory commission Senator Cranston, San Diego, 1973. Representative United professors of California, San Diego, 1969-1974. Member NASW (vice president civil rights committee 1970-1972, Certified of award, vice president 1972-1974), American Association of University Professors, Academy Certified Social Workers.
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Children: Deborah, Lynne.
