James E. Stark, Ph.D., P.C., R.C.E. Clinical Psychologist, Georgia #298
1755 The Exchange, Suite 375 314 S. Hamilton St. 64 Sailors Drive,#114
Atlanta, GA 30339 Dalton, GA 30720 Ellijay,GA 30540
770-541-9988 706-529-3362 706-635-8815
(Fax) 770-541-9977 (Fax) 706-635-8816 (Fax) 706-635-8816
(C) 678-516-1307 (C) 678-516-1307 (C) 678-516-1307
SPECIALTIES
Childhood/Adolescence
Child Custody/Visitation
Forensic Psychology
Abuse/Neglect
Sex Offender Evaluation/Treatment
Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse
EDUCATION
Johns Hopkins University, 1958-1959
Emory University, Summers of 1959 and 1961
Baylor University, 1959-1966: B.A. (1963); M.A. (1966)
University of Georgia, 1967-1970: Ph.D. (1970)
Northwestern University Medical School, 1969-1970 (Internship)
POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS
Learning Disabilities Seminar, Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia; January-March,1967
Drug Dependency Workshop, Clinical Research Center
Lexington, Kentucky; February 16-19, 1971
Behavior Therapy Institute, Temple University Medical School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; June 5-30, 1972
Professional Supervision and Consultation
Peter N. Mayfield, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; August 1972-July,1974
Intensive Training Program in Gestalt Therapy and Transactional Analysis
Pine River Center, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia; September 1975-May, 1976
Assessment of Brain Damage in Adults and Children with the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery
William J. McIntosh, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; October 16, 1976 and October 29, 1977
Hypnosis Workshop
Leonard Handler, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; November 12-13, 1976 and May 18-19, 1979
Neurologic Determinants of Common Behavior and Learning Problems
Lawrence C. Hartlage, M.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; November 5, 1977 and April 21, 1979
Clinical Applications of the MMPI
Paul A. Mauger, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; November 11-12, 1977; June 8-9, 1979; May 31, 1980
Biofeedback
B.L. Garrett, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; April 1-2, 1977 and June 2, 1979
Advanced Theory and Method in Rorschach Interpretation
Les Phillips, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; September 22, 1979
What You Need to Know about Psychotropic Drugs in Clinical Practice
Ross F. Grumet, M.D. and Robert L. Schwin, M.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; May 24, 1980
Human Sexuality
William C. Talmadge, Ph.D. and Lynda D. Talmadge, M.A.
Helen, Georgia; January 19, 1980
Atlanta, Georgia; June 7, 1980; November 14, 1980
Neuropsychological Assessment Supervision, Training and Consultation
William J. McIntosh, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; January 15, 1981; December 9, 1981
Health Psychology: Presentation by the Georgia Psychological Association,
Division of Clinical and Community Psychologists
Atlanta, Georgia; May 19, 1983
The Role of the Father in Child Development
Michael E. Lamb, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; May 4, 1984
Depression and Suicide Among the Young
Frederick Wenz, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; May 4, 1984
Attention Deficit Disorders
Michael Meichenbaum, Ph.D.
April 19, 1985
Child Sexual Abuse
Georgia Department of Human Resources
McDonough, Georgia; October 30, 1986
Biological Testing
Psychiatric Institute of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia; November 19, 1986
The Changing American Family
Eli H. Newberger, M.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; April 6-7, 1987
Assessing and Treating Perpetrators in Child Sexual Abuse
John Alderson, M.Ed.
Atlanta, Georgia; April 6-7, 1987
Our Clients, Ourselves
John Alderson, M.Ed.
Atlanta, Georgia; April 6-7, 1987
Sexual Abuse Workshop: Assessment of Adolescents
Martha Morrison, M.D. and Jim Struve, A.C.S.W.
Ridgeview Institute, Smyrna, Georgia; January 25, 1988
AIDS: A Family Systems Perspective
Cal VanderPlate, Ph.D.
Pine Mountain, Georgia; January 31, 1988
The Psychologically Battered Child
James Garbarino, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; April 11, 1988
Case Building in Child Abuse: The Legal Dilemma
Henry J. Plum, J.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; April 11-12, 1988
MMPI Restandardization Project: Clinical Research and Implications
James N. Butcher, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; April 11-12, 1988
When You Are Called to Testify: Practice in Being a Psychological Expert
William A. Sutton, Ph.D. and Richard N. Hubert, J.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; May 15, 1988
Your Ethics Committee: Iceberg or Oasis?
David H. Mills, Ph.D.
December 1, 1989
Legal and Ethical Issues in Clinical Child Psychology
Gerald P. Koocher, Ph.D.
Asheville, North Carolina; January 26, 1990
Avoiding Pitfalls in Ethics Committee Operations
Gerald P. Koocher, Ph.D.
Asheville, North Carolina; January 27, 1990
6th National Symposium on Child Sexual Abuse
National Children’s Advocacy Center
Huntsville, Alabama; March 7-9, 1990
Hospital Psychology Practice: Emerging Roles for Psychologists
Anthony Sciara, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; June 29, 1990
Use and Abuse of Expert Testimony
David L. Shapiro, Ph.D.
Charlotte, North Carolina; February 6, 1992
The Ethics of Forensic Expertise: Negotiating the Gauntlet of Law, Ethics and Professional Practice
Stephen L. Golding, Ph.D.
Charlotte, North Carolina; February 7, 1992
Southeastern Regional Conference on Multiple Personality and Dissociation: Advances in Understanding, Diagnosis and Treatment
John C. Nemiah, M.D. February 21, 1992
James A. Chu, M.D. February 22, 1992
Marlene Steinberg February 23, 1992
Atlanta, Georgia
Clinical Applications of the MMPI-2 and MMPI-A
Lakeview Center, Inc. and University of Minnesota
Orlando, Florida; May 1-2, 1992
Abreactive Work with Survivors of Childhood Abuse: Theory, Process and Techniques
Sue Schrader, Ph.D. and Kathy Steele, R.N., M.N.
Savannah, Georgia; May 29, 1992
Should Children be Heard as Well as Seen: Law, Ethics, and the Minor’s Right to Decide
Donald Bersoff, Ph.D., J.D.
Savannah, Georgia; May 31, 1992
Intervention in Child Sexual Abuse
Forensic Mental Health Associates, Inc.
Salt Lake City, Utah, November 19-20, 1992
Forensic Issues in the Assessment and Treatment of Sex Offenders
Jack Annon, Ph.D.
Seattle, Washington; May 21, 1993
Repressed Memories of Childhood Trauma: Psychological Findings and Forensic Limitations
Elizabeth Loftus, Ph.D.
Seattle, Washington; May 22, 1993
Conners’ Ratings Scales
C. Keith Conners, Ph.D.
Waikoloa, Hawaii; February 27, 1994
Advanced MMPI-2
James N. Butcher, Ph.D.; Yossef Ben-Porath, Ph.D.; Carolyn L. Williams, Ph.D.
Waikoloa, Hawaii; February 28, 1994
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III
Theodore Millon, Ph.D.
Waikoloa, Hawaii; March 1, 1994
Forensic Use of the MMPI
James N. Butcher, Ph.D.; Yossef Ben-Porath, Ph.D.
Waikoloa, Hawaii; March 1, 1994
MMPI-2 and Rorschach
James N. Butcher, Ph.D. and Irving Weiner, Ph.D.
Waikoloa, Hawaii; March 2, 1994
Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory
Theodore Millon, Ph.D.
Waikoloa, Hawaii; March 3, 1994
Are You Ethically Prepared to Address Sexual Orientation Issues?
Michelle Gale, Ph.D.; Renelle Massey, Ph.D.; John McDavid, Ph.D.; Jackie Johnson, Ph.D.; James E. Stark, Ph.D.
Augusta, Georgia; April 21, 1994
DSM-IV Survival Course
Michael G. Wise, M.D.
Birmingham, Alabama; August 31, 1994
The Comprehensive Custody Evaluation
Professional Academy of Custody Evaluators (PACE)
Barry Bricklin, Ph.D., R.C.E. and Gail Elliott, Ph.D., R.C.E.
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; January 14-15, 1995
Evaluation and Treatment Planning for the Sex Offender
The American Academy of Forensic Psychology
Chris Norris, Ph.D.
Nashville, Tennessee; February 25, 1995
12th Annual Symposium in Forensic Psychology
The American College of Forensic Psychology
New Orleans, Louisiana; March 28, 1996
50 Years of Lesbian and Gay Concerns in Psychology
Robin Bohrke, Ph.D.; Clinton Anderson, M.D.; James Fitzgerald, Ph.D.
Savannah, Georgia; June 1, 1996
Forensic Assessment of Alleged Abuse of Children
Nancy McGarrah, Ph.D.
Savannah, Georgia; June 2, 1996
Sexual Orientation and Child Custody: Forensic and Ethical Issues
James Fitzgerald, Ph.D.; Joyce Colmar, J.D.; James E. Stark, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; November 1, 1996
13th Annual Symposium in Forensic Psychology
The American College of Forensic Psychology
Vancouver, B.C., Canada; April 19-20, 1997
Ethics and Mental Health Law
William Buchanan, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia; October 24, 1997
Psychopharmacology Update
Debrah Dunivin, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, January 16, 1998
Overview of Adult, Juvenile & Children with Sexual Behavior Problems
Alexandra Phipps, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, February 20, 1998
Is the Transgender Experience Pathological? A Sensitivity to the Facts and the Myths
Barbara J. Rubin, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, May 14-17, 1998
Evaluating Parenting Capacity & Allegations of Child Maltreatment
Lois Oberlander, Ph.D.; Alan M. Goldstein, Ph.D.
Hartsdale, New York, November 14, 1998
Preparing for the Diplomate Exam in Forensic Psychology - ABPP
David Shapiro, Ph.D.; Alan M. Goldstein, Ph.D.
Hartsdale, New York, November 15, 1998
Risk Management Workshop
Margaret Bogie; Robert Remar, J.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, December 4, 1998
Guidelines for Forensic Psychology
Steve O’Hagan, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, September 10, 19, 1999
Gay Men and Lesbians as Parents
Charlotte Patterson, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, May 13, 1999
Clinical Research With Sex Offenders
Gene Abel, M.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, May 14, 1999
Ethical Issues in Supervision
Gerald Koocher, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, January 8, 1999
Guidelines for Forensic Psychology
Atlanta, Georgia, September 10, 1999
Psychopharmacology: Through the Looking Glass
Art Schlossberg, Ph.D.
The Georgia School of Professional Psychology
Atlanta, Georgia, January 7, 2000
Gay and Lesbian Parenting
The Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Savannah, Georgia, April 29, 2000
Duty to Protect
William Doverspike, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, June 16, 2000
The Collaborative Law Institute
The Collaborative Law Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, October 12, 2000
Training in Sex Offender Evaluation
Behavioral Medicine Institute of Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia, November, 2000
Contemporary Ethical Issues
Steve Marciochi, Ph.D.
The Georgia School of Professional Psychology
Atlanta, Georgia, January 5, 2001
Sex Offender Commitment
Mary Conroy, Ph.D.
American Academy of Forensic Psychology
San Antonio, Texas, February 21, 2001
Ethical Issues in Forensic Psychology
Jeff Youngren, Ph.D.
Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia, April 27, 2001
Child Advocacy Centers
S. Campbell, Ph.D.
Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia, April 27, 2001
Clinical and Diversity Issues
Armand Cerobonne, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, June 22, 2001
Ethical Implications of the New Guidelines on Psychotherapy with Gay and Lesbian Clients
Armand Cerobonne, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, June 22, 2001
School Violence
Laura Barbanal, Ed.D.
Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Savannah, Georgia, May 17, 2002
Advanced Training for Experienced Users of the Abel Assessment for Sexual Interest
Gene Abel, M.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, September 14, 2002
Pharmocotherapy of Anxiety Spectrum Disorders
Prakash S. Masand, M.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, October 26, 2002
Supervision: Techniques, Challenges and Ethics
Argosy University
Atlanta, Georgia, January 31, 2003
Treating Residual Symptoms in the Depressed Patient
CME Outfitters
Atlanta, Georgia, June 5, 2004
Advanced Training for Experienced Users of the Abel Assessment for Sexual Interest
Gene Abel, et al.
Atlanta, Georgia, August 27-28, 2004
Comprehensive Child Custody Evaluations
Marsha Hedrick, Ph.D.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 30, 2004
Introduction to Adult Sexual Abuser Assessment, Treatment and Supervision
New England Forensic Associates
Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 27-30, 2004
Culture and Power in Practice: Ethics, Therapy and Supervision
Makungu M. Akinyela, Ph.D., LMFT
Argosy University
Atlanta, Georgia, February 4, 2005
21st. Annual Symposium in Forensic Psychology
American College of Forensic Psychology
Newport Beach, California, April 14-17, 2005
Managing Bipolar Disorder: What’s New?
PsychCME
Atlanta, Georgia, September 10, 2005
“Advanced Training in Clinical Decision Making” for Experienced Users of the Abel Assessment for Sexual Interest
Gene Abel, et al.
Atlanta, Georgia, September 16-17, 2005
Sex Offenders Online
Association for the Treatment of Sex Abusers
Salt Lake City, Utah, November 16, 2005
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Annual Meeting
Salt Lake City, Utah, November 16-19, 2005
Ethics of Supervision
Argosy University
Atlanta, Georgia, February 2, 2006
Treatment for the Developmentally Disabled
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
Chicago, Illinois, September 27, 2006
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Annual Meeting
Chicago, Illinois, September 27-30, 2006
Advanced Topics in Criminal Forensic Psychology
American Academy of Forensic Psychology
Atlanta, Georgia, October 11, 2006
Safe for All: Addressing LGBTQIQ Issues in Training
Joffrey Suprina, Ph.D.
Argosy University, Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, February 9, 2007
The Highly Gifted Child
Judy Wolman, Ph.D., et al.
Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia, May 19, 2007
Divorce Dynamics and Family Interventions
Nancy McGarrah, Ph.D.
Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia, May 19, 2007
Disaster Mental Health Training
American Red Cross
Atlanta, Georgia, August 25, 2007
Approaches to Sex Offender Policy
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
San Diego, California, October 31, 2007
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Annual Meeting
San Diego, California, November 1-4, 2007
Ethical Responsibilities when Evaluating Competencies and Competency Problems
Nadine Kaslow, Ph.D., ABPP
Argosy University
Atlanta, Georgia, February 8, 2008
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Annual Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia, October 23-25, 2008
Assessment, Treatment Planning and Interventions
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
Atlanta, Georgia, October 22, 2008
Introduction to the WAIS-IV
David Schwartz, Ph.D.
Georgia Psychological Association
Atlanta, Georgia, March 20, 2009
Psychopharmacology Issues in the Treatment of Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Randall Tackett
Argosy University
Atlanta, Georgia, March 27, 2009
The Internet, Sex Offenders and Cyber-Offense Behaviors
David Delmonico, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Griffin, M.S.
Lansing, Michigan, December 3, 2009
Sexual Offender Assessment and Treatment
David Prescott, LCSW
Lansing, Michigan, December 4, 2009
The Internet, Sex Offenders, & Cyber Offense Behaviors
David Delmonico, Elizabeth Griffin, and David Prescott
Wedgewood Institute
December 3 & 4, 2009
National Adolescent Perpetration Network
University of Colorado
Denver, Colorado, February 20-22, 2010
The New Brain Science and Psychotherapy
Pat Love, Ed.D.
Georgia Psychological Association
Marietta, Georgia, May 14, 2010
The Impact of Technology on the Family
Patricia Agatston, Ph.D.
Marietta, Georgia, May 14, 2010
Advocating for Children: Parents and Professionals
Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia, June 4, 2010
Georgia Provider Training
Georgia Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
Atlanta, Georgia, August 20-21, 2010
Ethics in Clinical Practice
Ken Carter, Ph.D.
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia, November 12, 2010
Arkansas Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Conference
Fayetteville, Arkansas, December, 2010
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
Annual Conference
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 2-5, 2011
The Typology of the Sexual Offender and Treatment Strategies
Anna Salter, Ph.D.
Georgia Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
Atlanta, Georgia, March 7, 2012
The Ethical Responsibility of Supervisors and Faculty
Nadine Kaslow, Ph.D., ABPP
Argosy University
Atlanta, Georgia, March 23, 2012
Child Sexual Abuse Presentation Training
Rebecca Jones, Ph.D.
Georgia Psychological Association
Young Harris, Georgia, April 20, 2012
Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
Felissa Goldstein, M.D.
Georgia Psychological Association
Young Harris, Georgia, April 20, 2012
From Reaction to Intervention: De-escalating Conflict
Michael Barnett, LPC
Young Harris, Georgia, April 21, 2012
Legal and Ethical Approaches: Tele-psychology
Marlene Maheu, Ph.D.
Georgia Psychological Association
Young Harris, Georgia, April 21, 2012
Ethics and Risk Management
Jeffrey Youngren, Ph.D., ABPP
Georgia Psychological Association
Young Harris, Georgia, April 22, 2012
Promoting a Safer Society
New York Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
Hunter, New York, May 21-23, 2012
Sexual Issues in Therapy- Hiring Staff to Work with Children
Gene Abel, M.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, December 12, 2012
Sexual Issues in Therapy – Child Pornography Addict
Gene Abel, M.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, January 9, 2013
Sexual Issues in Therapy – Sexual Submissiveness
Gene Abel, M.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, February 6, 2013
Sexual Issues in Therapy – Philanderers
Gene Abel, M.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, February 20, 2013
Clinical Psychopharmacology: Professional Roles
Arthur Schlosberg, Ph.D.
Georgia School of Professional Psychology
Atlanta, Georgia, March 1, 2013
Sexual Issues in Therapy – Sexual Dysfunction
Gene Abel, M.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, March 6, 2013
Sexual Issues in Therapy – Evaluation of Sexual interest in Children
Gene Abel, M.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, March 20, 2013
Sexual Issues in Therapy – Abused Becomes Abuser
Gene Abel, M.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, April 17, 2013
Ethical Decision Making in Healthcare
Robert Climke, M.D.
Georgia Psychological Association
Stone Mountain, Georgia, April 20, 2013
Professional Challenges of Practicing in Rural Communities
Jackson Rainer, Ph.D., ABPP
Georgia Psychological Association
Stone Mountain, Georgia, April 20, 2013
Cyber-Offenders: Trending Issues in Assessment, Management and Treatment
Daniel L. Delmonico, Ph.D. and Elizabeth J. Griffin, M.A.
Georgia Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abuse
Atlanta, Georgia, August 9, 2013
Characteristics of Internet Sex Offenders
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Annual Conference
Chicago, Illinois, October 31, 2013
How can we explain Incest Offending?
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Annual Conference
Chicago, Illinois, October 31, 2013
A Billion Wicked Thoughts
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Annual Conference
Chicago, Illinois, November 1, 2013
Implicit and Explicit Cognition Associated with Rape
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Annual Conference
Chicago, Illinois, November 1, 2013
Narcissism and Modern Society
Keith Campbell, Ph.D.
Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Athens, Georgia, May 2, 2014
The Ethics of Dual and Multiple Relationships in Psychotherapy
Jackson Rainer, Ph.D., ABPP
Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Athens, Georgia , May 2, 2014
Becoming Bi-Cultural
Laura Dilly, Ph.D.
Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Athens, Georgia, May3, 2014
Aging Mindfully
Debra Alvis, Ph.D.
Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Athens, Georgia, May 3, 2014
The Basics of Dynamic Risk Assessment
Andrew Harris, Ph.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, May 9, 2024
DSM-5 in Plain English
Cross Country Education
Marietta, Georgia, December 17, 2014
The Future of Psychology Practice
Jennifer Kelly, Ph.D., ABPP et al.
Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Marietta, Georgia, April 24, 2015
Structured Interview for Violence Risk Assessment
Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D.
Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Marietta, Georgia, April 24, 2015
Free From Managed Care
Ifetayo Ojelade, Ph.D.
Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Marietta, Georgia, April 25, 2015
Ethics, Social Media and the Internet
Luis F. Valdes, Ph.D.
Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Marietta, Georgia, April 25, 2015
Ethics of 21st. Century Clinical Practice
Charles Morgan, Jr., Ph.D. and Cathy Rojas, Psy.D.
Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Marietta, Georgia, April 26, 2015
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, American Psychological Association 1971-Present
Fellow, Georgia Psychological Association 1971-Present
Newsletter Editor, Georgia Psychological Association 1973-1976
Member, Professional Advisory Committee,
Metropolitan Atlanta Mental Health Association 1974
Member, Professional Advisory Board,
Arbor Academy of Special Education 1974-1977
Member, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy 1975-1994
Member, National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology 1975-2002
Chair, Georgia Psychological Association, Division of Licensed Psychologists 1976-1977
President, Georgia Psychological Association 1977-1978
Member, Ethics Committee, Georgia Psychological Association 1984-1990
(Chair, 1987-1989)
Member, Committee on Professional Standards, Georgia Psychological 1986-1987
Association (Chair, 1986-1987)
Member, Georgia Council on Child Abuse 1986-1996
Member, the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse 1992- 2002
and Neglect
Academy Fellow, Academy Register of Custody Evaluators 1993-Present
Academy Fellow, Professional Academy of Custody Evaluators 1993-Present
Member, American College of Forensic Examiners 1996-2002
Diplomat, American Board of Forensic Examiners 1996-2002
Member, Georgia Psychological Association Board of Directors 1998-2000
Member, Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers 1999-Present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
January 1965-August 1965 Baylor University Reading Laboratory
Waco, Texas: Instructor (part-time)
September 1965-August 1966 Mexia State School for Mental Defectives
Mexia, Texas: Psychological Examiner
July 1966-August 1967 Child Guidance Clinic, Fulton County Health
Department Atlanta, Georgia: Staff Psychologist (full- time)
October 1968-May 1969 Mental Health Center, Clayton County Mental Health Department Jonesboro, Georgia: Psychology Extern (part-time)
June 1969-July 1969 University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia: Instructor
August 1970-July 1972 Division of Mental Health, Macon-Bibb County Health Department, Macon, Georgia
February 1971-February 1972 Part-time private practice, Macon, Georgia
August 9-13, 1971 Escambia County, Pensacola, Florida Public Schools, Drug Education Workshop Group Leader
August 1971-Present State Department of Human Resources, Georgia Department of Youth Services: Consultant
August 1971-Present State Department of Human Resources, Georgia Department of Vocational Rehabilitation: Consultant
August 1971-Present State Department of Human Resources, Georgia Division of Mental Health & Mental Retardation: Consultant
August 1971-May 1972 Macon Association for Retarded Children
Macon, Georgia: Consultant
January 1972-March 1972 Mercer University, Macon, Georgia: Instructor
August 1972-May 1973 Middle Georgia Comprehensive Community Health Center, Macon, Georgia: Consultant
August 1972-Present Full-time private practice
September 1972-May 1973 Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia: Instructor
December 1972-December 1973 Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Georgia: Instructor
July 1973-August 1980 Brandon Hall School, Atlanta, Georgia: Consultant
August 1973-March 1974 Mental Health Center, Cobb County Health Department
Marietta, Georgia: Consultant
March 1974-January 1979;
1991-1999 Charter Peachford Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia: Consulting Staff
Member in Clinical Psychology
September 1973-May 1974 Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia:
Visiting Instructor
March 1976-June 1976 Cobb County Mental Health Center, Marietta, Georgia: Consultant
July 1976-September 1983 Continuing Education Programs, Atlanta, Georgia:
Director
December 1976-March 1979 Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia: Director of Psychological Services
March 1977-September 1977 Clayton County Mental Health Center,
Riverdale, Georgia:
April 1977-November 1980 Cobb County Juvenile Court, Marietta, Georgia:
Consultant
April 1978-September 1984 Psychology Internship Training Program, Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia:
Director
June 1979- 1998 Ridgeview Institute, Smyrna, Georgia: Psychology Staff
June 1979-September 1979 American Telephone & Telegraph, Advanced Management Potential Assessment Program: Consultant
September 1979-April 1980 Griffin Personal Growth Center, Griffin, Georgia: Consultant to Substance Abuse Program
September 1979-September 1983 Stress Management Foundation, Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia: Consultant
February 1980-August 1980 Griffin Personal Growth Center, Griffin, Georgia: Consultant to Geriatric Program
October 1981-1998 Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia:
Non-physician Practitioner Staff
October 1981-1986 Forum Associates (for Psychotherapy Supervision), Atlanta, Georgia: Supervisor
August 1983-December 1997 Psychiatric Institute of Atlanta, Georgia:
Professional Staff
September 1983-March 1985 Southern Christian Home, Atlanta, Georgia:
Professional Staff
April 1984-December 1986 North Fulton Medical Center, Roswell, Georgia:
Allied Health Professional Staff
October 1985- 1998 Brawner Psychiatric Institute, Smyrna, Georgia:
Professional Staff
December 1986-1996 Laurel Heights Hospital (formerly Southern Christian Home), Atlanta, Georgia:
Professional Staff
December 1986-December 1988 Georgia Baptist Medical Center Psychology Practice Committee, Department of Psychiatry, Atlanta, Georgia: Chair
February 1988-1999 Cobb Hospital & Medical Center (formerly Cobb General Hospital), Austell, Georgia: Allied Health Professional Staff
July 1988-1992 Coliseum Psychiatric Hospital, Macon, Georgia: Consulting Clinical Staff
July 1988-January 1990 Brawner Psychiatric Institute, Smyrna, Georgia: Medical Care Evaluation Committee member
January 1989-August 1989 New Choices, Brawner Psychiatric Institute’s Treatment Program for Physically and Sexually Abused Children and Adults, Marietta, Georgia: Clinical Director
April 1989-Present Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Family & Children Services Task Force on Child Abuse: Member
October 1989-1996 Kennestone Hospital at Windy Hill, Marietta, Georgia: Allied Health Professional Staff
February 1995-May 1997 Affiliated with Atlanta Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.
September 1996-Present Affiliated with Atlanta Enrichment Centers
September 1996-Present Affiliated with Psychological Forensic Associates
September 1997-Present Clinical Supervisor of Practicum Students at Psychological Forensic Associates’ Site for Argosy University-Atlanta
September 2002 – 2008 Affiliated with Stonewall Psychological Associates
Dr. Stark has been qualified in over 25 Juvenile Court jurisdictions and over 25 Superior Court jurisdictions.
RESEARCH
Stark, James E.: The influence of aggression and aggression anxiety in a two-choice uncertain outcome decision-making task. Unpublished Master’s thesis, Baylor University, 1966.
Stark, James E.: A pilot study in the experimental modification of prosocial behavior in pre-school children. Unpublished graduate research, University of Georgia, 1968.
Stark, James E.: The comparative efficacy of three behavior modification techniques in the treatment of interpersonal anxiety. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Georgia, 1970.
PRESENTATIONS (since 1984)
May 19, 1985 Child custody: psychologist and legal issues (with Jackson Bedford, Esq.), Atlanta, Georgia
January 28, 1986 The blended family. Presented at Atlanta Step-parents Association meeting, Atlanta, Georgia
February 24, 1986 Child sexual abuse. Presented at the Georgia Nurses’ Association Quarterly Meeting, Brawner Psychiatric Institute, Smyrna, Georgia
April 21, 1986 Child/adolescent sexual abuse (drawings). Presented at the Georgia Art Therapy Association Quarterly Meeting, Brawner Psychiatric Institute, Smyrna, Georgia
January 23, 1987 Child/adolescent abuse and neglect. Presented at the Georgia Baptist Medical Center Psychiatric Unit, Atlanta, Georgia
April 20, 1987 Child abuse and neglect. Presented at the Georgia Baptist Medical Center Psychiatric Unit, Atlanta, Georgia
May 15, 1987 Integration of ethics, law, professional activities and licensure. Presented at the Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meetings, Atlanta, Georgia
May 16, 1987 Legal issues relative to working with children and their families. Presented at the Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meetings, Atlanta, Georgia
June 23, 1987 Abuse and neglect in the high school population. Presented at an Emory University Education class, Atlanta, Georgia
July 6, 1987 Child abuse and neglect. Presented at the Georgia Baptist Medical Center Pediatrics unit, Atlanta, Georgia
October 2, 1987 Child abuse and neglect. Presented at the Georgia Baptist Medical Center Pediatrics unit, Atlanta, Georgia
January 29, 1988 Ethics. Presented at the Georgia Psychological Association Division E Midwinter Meeting, Callaway Gardens, Georgia
August 11, 1988 Child abuse and neglect. Presented at the Georgia Baptist Medical Center Pediatrics unit, Atlanta, Georgia
October 12 & 20, 1988 Television interviews on child abuse and trauma, WAGA-TV, Atlanta, Georgia
February 16, 1989 The sexual abuse perpetrator. Presented at Brawner Psychiatric Institute, Smyrna, Georgia
September 13, 1989 Treatment issues in child abuse. Presented at Interagency Coordination and Training in Child Abuse and Neglect, Griffin, Georgia
May 4, 1990 Discipline of children. Presented at Foster Parents meeting, Cherokee County Department of Family & Children Services, Canton, Georgia
June 18, 1990 Who’s in control - Parent or child? Presented at Foster Parents meeting, Henry County Department of Family & Children Services, McDonough, Georgia
October 10, 1990 Victim to victimizer: breaking the cycle of abuse and neglect. Presentation with Cherry Spencer-Stark, M.N., R.N., at the Mercer School of Medicine, Macon, Georgia. Sponsored by Heart of Georgia Council of Child Abuse
May 16, 1991 Therapeutic milieu. Presented at Georgia Baptist Children’s Home and Family Ministries, Palmetto, Georgia
June 10, 1991 Custodial issues. Panel presentation at Fathers are Parents Too, Atlanta, Georgia
June 27, 1991 Needs of children/adults suffering from prolonged or recent stress. Presented at Georgia Baptist Children’s Home and Family Ministries, Meansville, Georgia
May 7, 1991 Who’s in control - Parent or child? Presented at Foster Parents meeting, Newton County Department of Family & Children Services, Covington, Georgia
September 4, 1991 Child abuse and neglect. Part of a panel at Prime Cable TV, Decatur,Georgia
January 15, 1992 Child sexual abuse: toward an integrated understanding. Presented at Charter Counseling Center, Marietta, Georgia
January 16, 1992 Adolescent behavior management. Presented at Georgia Baptist Children’s Home, Palmetto, Georgia
May 14, 1992 Corporal punishment. Panel program on WTLK-TV with Amanda Vogel.
May 19, 1992 The battered female and chemically dependent spouses. Presented to staff at Newton County Department of Family & Children Services, Covington, Georgia
December 1, 1992 Childhood abuse. Panel program at Kennestone Hospital at Windy Hill, Marietta, Georgia
February 2, 1993 Control of sexual acting-out behaviors. Presented at Calvary Children’s Home, Smyrna, Georgia
February 8, 1993 Memories of sexual abuse. WSB-TV with Joyce Oscar
February 15, 1993 Child abuse and neglect. Presented at Douglas County Foster Parents Association meeting, Douglasville, Georgia
May 8, 1993 Sexual abuse: the hidden signs. Presented at Douglas County Foster Parents Association meeting, Douglasville, Georgia
May 14, 1993 How to try a child molestation case. Presented at Georgia Indigent Defense Council, Mableton, Georgia
May 18, 1993 DSM-III R: most frequent adolescent diagnoses. Presented at Calvary Children’s Home, Smyrna, Georgia
May 20, 1993 DSM-III R: most frequent adolescent diagnoses. Presented at Calvary Children’s Home, Smyrna, Georgia
April 21, 1994 Are you ethically prepared to address sexual orientation issues? Presented at Georgia Psychological Association, August, Georgia
May 21, 1994 Options to anger. Presented at Foster/Adoptive Parents Training for Douglas County, Douglasville, Georgia
September 16, 1994 Depression in the elderly. Presented at Cobb-Austell Center, Austell, Georgia
October 20, 1994 Homosexuality: Facts vs. myths. Presented at Cobb Citizens Coalition and Network for Social Responsibility meeting, Austell, Georgia
October 12, 1995 The impact of domestic violence on children and cycles of intergenerational abuse. Presented at Council on Battered Women Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia
March 8, 1996 Good discipline from a therapist’s point of view. Presented at Georgia foster Parents’ Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia
March 28, 1996 Sexual orientation issues in child custody and visitation disputes. Presented at The American College of Forensic Psychology 12th Annual Symposium in Forensic Psychology, New Orleans, Louisiana
November 1, 1996 Sexual orientation and child custody: forensic and ethical issues. Presented at The Georgia Psychological Association, Atlanta, Georgia
November 8, 1996 Sexual orientation and child custody: forensic and ethical issues. Presented at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
April 20, 1997 Sexual orientation and child custody: forensic and ethical issues. Presented at The American College of Forensic Psychology 13th Annual Symposium in Forensic Psychology, Vancouver, British Columbia
February 27 and 28, 1998 Why our children need therapy. Presented at Adoptive and Foster Parent 25th Annual Conference, Jekyll Island, Georgia
February 27 and 28, 1998 Today’s children and their sexuality. Presented at Adoptive and Foster Parent 25th Annual Conference, Jekyll Island, Georgia
March 27, 1998 Sexual orientation and parenting issues. Presented at Professional Issues Conference, Fargo, North Dakota
March 27, 1998 Parenting of kids with sexual orientation questions. Presented at Professional Issues Conference, Fargo, North Dakota
February 6, 1999 Facilitator for Theatre in the Square Board Retreat, Atlanta, Georgia
February 27, 1999 Bi-polar disorder. Presented at Georgia Adoptive and Foster Parent Association 26th Annual Conference, Jekyll Island, Georgia
February 27, 1999 Therapy – Does it help? Presented at Georgia Adoptive and Foster Parent Association 26th Annual Conference, Jekyll Island, Georgia
July 9, 1999 The study of allegations of child sexual abuse. Presented at Georgia Psychological Association, Atlanta, Georgia
April 24, 2000 The study of allegations of child sexual abuse. Presented at The Georgia School of Professional Psychology, Atlanta, Georgia
April 29, 2000 Gay/lesbian parenting. Presented at the Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Savannah, Georgia
July 25, 2000 Child sexual abuse evaluation. Presented at Colloquium at The Georgia School of Professional Psychology, Atlanta, Georgia
July 29, 2000 Youth anti-violence initiative. Presented at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marietta, Marietta, Georgia
May 20, 2002 Sex offender evaluation. Presented at Argosy University, Atlanta, Georgia
July 27, 2002 The study of allegations of child sex abuse. Presented at the Georgia Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Atlanta, Georgia
September 27, 2007 Internet Sex Addiction. Presented at Georgia Tech Counseling Center, Atlanta, Georgia
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