Kelley, S.J. and Whitley, D.M. (2003). Psychological distress and physical health problems in grandparents raising grandchildren: Development of an empirically based intervention model. In B. Hayslip and J.H. Patrick (Eds). Working with Custodial Grandparents. New York: Springer Publishing Company, Inc.
Whitley, D.M. & Dressel, P. (2002). The controllers and the controlled - interactions of staff and clients in the social service and criminal justice systems. In J. Figueira-McDonough and R. Sarri (Eds), Women At The Margins: Neglect, Violence and Resistance. New York: The Haworth Press, Inc.
BOOK REVIEWS
Whitley, DM.. (July/August 1997). [Review of the book Maneuvering the maze of managed care: skills for mental health practitioners]. Families in Society, 78(4),438-440.(invited)
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
Whitley, D. M., Kelley, S. J. & Sipe, T. A. Early childhood developmental needs of grandchildren being raised by grandparents.
Whitley, D.M., Kelley, S. J., & Sipe, T. A. Results of psycho-educational program for grandchildren being raised by grandparents.
RESEARCH FUNDING
Grants Years
Received Inclusive Grant Title Funding Source
$75,000 10-02 to Project Healthy Grandparents: Division of Families &
9-03 Family Preservation; Children, Georgia Dept. of
Co-Investigator Human Resources
(Susan Kelley, Ph.D., PI)
$75,000 10-02 to Project Healthy Grandparents: Division of Families &
9-03 Family Support Children, Georgia Dept. of
Co-Investigator Human Resources
(Susan Kelley, Ph.D., PI)
$22,479 2002-2003 Project Healthy Grandparents United Way of Atlanta
$400,000 10-01 to PHG: Early Intervention Abandoned Infants
9-05 Support Services Assistance, Department
of Health & Human
Services
$36,503 10-01 to PHG: Early Intervention Children’s Trust Fund,
9-02 Support Services Georgia Department of
Human Resources
$750,000 10-97 to Neglected Children National Center on
9-01 In Intergenerational Child Abuse and
Care: Promoting Neglect, Department
Healthy Intergenerational of Health & Human
Families; Co-Investigator Services (Susan Kelley, Ph.D., PI)
$75,000 10-99 to Project Healthy Grandparents: Division of Families &
9-00 Family Preservation; Children, Georgia Dept. of
Co-Investigator Human Resources
(Susan Kelley, Ph.D., PI)
$75,000 10-99 to Project Healthy Grandparents: Division of Families &
9-00 Family Support Children, Georgia Dept. of
Co-Investigator Human Resources
(Susan Kelley, Ph.D., PI)
$12,000 7-99 to Improving Responses to Research Program
6-00 Child Abuse Enhancement Award,
Co-Investigator Georgia State University
(Susan Kelley, Ph.D., PI)
$2,500 1-99 to Middle-school Adolescents Strategic Initiative
8-99 Sexual Behavior Patterns Grant, Georgia State
Co-Investigator University
(Phyllis Johnson, Ph.D., PI)
$75,000 10-98 to Project Healthy Grandparents: Division of Families &
9-99 Family Preservation Children, Georgia Dept. of
Co-Investigator Human Resources
(Susan Kelley, Ph.D., PI)
$75,000 10-98 to Project Healthy Grandparents: Division of Families &
9-99 Family Support Children, Georgia Dept. of
Co-Investigator Human Resources
(Susan Kelley, Ph.D., PI)
$12,000 7-98 to Improving Responses to Research Program
6-99 Child Abuse; Enhancement Award,
Co-Investigator Georgia State University
(Susan Kelley, Ph.D., PI)
$2,800 7-97 to Research Dissem- African American
6-98 ination Funding III Research and
(Principal Investigator) Development Grant,
Georgia State
University
$75,000 10-97 to Project Healthy Grandparents: Division of Families &
9-98 Family Preservation Children, Georgia Dept. of
Co-Investigator Human Resources
(Susan Kelley, Ph.D., PI)
$75,000 10-97 to Project Healthy Grandparents: Division of Families &
9-98 Family Support Children, Georgia Dept. of
Co-Investigator Human Resources
(Susan Kelley, Ph.D., PI)
$12,000 7-97 to Improving Responses to Research Program
6-98 Child Abuse Enhancement Award,
Co-Investigator Georgia State University
(Susan Kelley, Ph.D., PI)
$3,600 7-96 to Research Dissem- African American
6-97 ination Funding II Research and
(Principal Investigator) Development Grant,
Georgia State
University
$3,920 7-95 to Research Dissem- African American Research
6-96 ination Funding I and Development Grant,
(Principal Investigator) Georgia State University
$7,380 9-93 to The Impact of Arthritis Foundation, Western
8-94 Rheumatoid Arthritis on Pennsylvania Chapter Family Systems (Principal Investigator)
OTHER FUNDING
$20,000 10-98 to Project Healthy Grandparents: Department of Human
9-99 Replication Project Resources, Georgia
(Principal Investigator)
$5,000 9-97 to Intergenerational College of Health and
6-98 Caregivers and Human Sciences
Welfare Reform
(Principal Investigator)
OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
1. Whitley, D., White, K, and Kelley, SJ. (2002, October). Saturday Youth Academy: A Mental Health Support Program for Grandchildren Living with Grandparents. National Association of Social Workers – Georgia Chapter, 14th Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
2. Whitley, D., Robinson, M. and Kelley, SJ. (2002, October). Project Healthy Grandparents: An urban/rural perspective. National Alliance for Caregiving, 3rd International Conference, Washington, DC.
3. Whitley, D. (2002, July). Project Healthy Grandparents. Georgia Interagency Coordinating Council, Lake Lanier, GA.
4. Whitley, D. (2002, January). Project Healthy Grandparents. Kinship Care and Subsidized Guardianship: A working symposium. Georgia Health Policy Institute, Georgia State University. Sloppy Floyd Building, West Tower, Empire Room, 20th Floor.
5.Whitley, D. Kelley, S. and White, K. (2001, October). Saturday Youth Academy: A Mental Health Support Program for Grandchildren Being Raised by Grandparents. American Public Health Association, 129th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA
6. Kelley, S, Whitley, D., Yorker, B., and Sipe, T. (2001, October). Results of an Interdisciplinary Intervention to Improve the Well-being and Functioning of Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren. American Public Health Association, 129th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
7. Whitley, D. Kelley, S. and White, K. (2001, July). Saturday Youth Academy: A Mental Health Support Program for Grandchildren Being Raised by Grandparents. Child Welfare League of America, Kinship Care Conference. Chicago, Illinois.
8. Whitley, D. and Kelley, S. (2000, November). Psychological Distress in Grandmother Kinship Care Providers: The Role of Resources, Social Support, and Physical Health. Gerontology Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC. (Refereed)
9. Whitley, D. & Thomas, A. (September, 1999). Project Healthy Grandparents: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. The 4th Annual Sue Schley Mathews Pediatric Nursing Conference, Columbus, GA. (Invited presentation)
10. Whitley, D., Kelley, SJ, White, K & Thomas, A. (August, 1999). Project Healthy Grandparents: Part I & II. Child Welfare League of America: Kinship Care Conference, Atlanta, GA. (refereed, paper)
11. Kelley, S., Whitley, D., & Yorker, B. (May, 1999). Project Healthy Grandparents. Department of Human Resources & Administration for Children and Families: Region IV Child Welfare Conference, Atlanta, GA. (invited, paper)
12. Kelley, S., Yorker, B., Whitley, D., & Sipe, T. (January, 1999). A multi-modal intervention for grandparents raising grandchildren: Results of a pilot study. San Diego Response to Child Maltreatment Conference, San Diego, CA. (referred paper)
13. Kelley, S., Yorker, B., Whitley, D., & Sipe, T. (July, 1998). Grandparents raising grandchildren: Results of a pilot intervention study. 10th International Nursing Research Congress, Utrecht, The Netherlands.(refereed paper)
14. Whitley, D. & White, K. (May, 1998). Strengths-based case management. Safe Families Symposium, Department of Human Resources, Atlanta, GA. (invited paper)
15. Whitley, D. & White, K. (June, 1998). Strengths-based case management. Statewide Domestic Violence Conference, Savannah, GA. (invited paper)
16. Kelley, S., Yorker, B. & Whitley, D. (November, 1997). Grandparents raising grandchildren: Results of an intervention study. The Gerontological Society of America’s 50th Annual Scientific Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. (referred paper)
17. Kelley, SJ, Yorker, BC, & Whitley, DM. (1997). Project Healthy Grandparents: Support for Intergenerational Families. Child Welfare League of America, Inc., San Francisco, CA. (refereed paper)
18. Barker NC, Whitley, DM. (1997). Can After-school Specialized Programs Impact Delinquent Behavior Among African-American Youth? The Research & Training Center for Children’s Mental Health, 10th Annual Research Conference, Tampa FL, February 23-26, 1997. (refereed, poster).
19. Barker NC, Whitley, DM. (1996). Services to Youth Program: A Critical Examination Of A Group Focused Treatment Program For African-American Delinquent Youth. American Association of Children’s Residential Centers, 40th Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, October 16-19, 1996.(refereed, poster).
PUBLISHED RESEARCH ABSTRACTS
1. Whitley DM, Rutkowski, RL.(1995). The Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis on Family Systems. Arthritis Care and Research, 8(4),(Suppl) S5.
2. Venglish CV, Kwoh CK, Whitley DM, Young E, Lynn AH, Chakravarti A,
Medsger TA. (1993). Familial risk of rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care and Research, 6(4), (Suppl) S2.
3. Kwoh CK, Whitley DM, Zavadak KH, Venglish CM, Gibson KR. (1993). Predictors of functional improvement after total knee arthroplasty. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 36(9), (Suppl) S9.
4. Kwoh CK, Venglish CV, Whitley DM, Young E, Lynn AH, Chakravarti A, Medsger TA. (1993). Familial risk of rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 36(9), (Suppl) S98.
5. Zavadak KH, Kwoh CK, Whitley DM, Venglish CM, Gibson KR. (1993). Predictors of functional improvement after total knee arthroplasty. Arthritis Care and Research, 6(4), (Suppl) S16.
6. Britz P, Whitley DM, Zavadak KH, Gibson KR, Venglish CM, Worrall VT, McClain EJ, Resnick PH, Kwoh CK. (1992). Pre Operative education improves outcomes following elective total knee arthroplasty. Arthritis Care and Research, 5(1), (Suppl) S11.
7. Kwoh CK, Britz P, Whitley DM, Zavadak K, Gibson K, Worrall, VT, McClain EJ, Resnick, PH. (1992). Pre operative education results in improved outcomes after total knee arthroplasty. Arthritis Rheum 35(9), (Suppl) S40.
8. Venglish CM, Whitley DM, Eisenbeis CH Jr., Kwoh CK. (1992). Procedures for conducting a family study of rheumatic disease: Rheumatoid arthritis as a case study. Arthritis Care and Research, 5(1), (Suppl) S5.
9. Kwoh CK, Zavadak K, Whitley DM, Venglish CM, Britz P, Gibson KR.(1992). Response to physical therapy (RPT) after total knee arthroplasty: A new construct. Arthritis Rheum., 35(9), Suppl) S124.
10. Lucas MR, Whitley DM, Kwoh CK, Dorman JS. (1991). Work instability in rheumatoid arthritis: An innovative approach. Am J Epidemiol 134(7), 744.
11. Kwoh CK, Venglish C, Whitley DM, Eisenbeis CH. (1991). Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis for epidemiologic studies. Arthritis & Rheum 34(9), (Suppl) S181.
12. Lucas MR, Whitley DM, Kwoh CK, Dorman JS. (1991). Work instability: a new concept of the impact of rheumatoid arthritis on work. Arthritis Rheum 34(9) (Suppl) S56.
13. Whitley DM, Antonelli MC, Eisenbeis CH, Carpenter AB, Kwoh CK. (1991). Outcomes in early rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care and Research 4(3) (Suppl) S29.
14. Lucas MR, Whitley DM, Kwoh CK, Dorman JS. (1991). Work instability in rheumatoid arthritis: a new construct. Arthritis Care and Research 4(3) (Suppl) S29.
15. Prashker MJ, Kwoh CK, Whitley DM, Agarwal AK(1990). Referrals to rheumatologists, 1972 and 1987: How have they changed? Arthritis Rheum 33(9) (Suppl) S141.
16. Britz P, Whitley DM, Venglish C, Kwoh CK. (June, 1990). Patients' expectations versus actual outcomes in total joint replacement. Arthritis Care and Research 3(2), (Suppl)S11.
HONORS & AWARDS
Provost Development Fund Award,
1985 1986, 1986 1987
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Irene Sogg Community Service Award, 1983
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT
Assistant Director, Project Healthy Grandparent, Georgia State University,
1996 - Present
Served on the following Georgia State University committee:
University Senate (1999-00)
Served on the following committees in the College of Public and Urban Affairs:
Faculty and Student Development Committee (1994-95)
Exhibits Committee (1994-96)
Electronic Data Processing Committee (1994-95)
Curriculum Committee (1995-96)
Served on the following committees in the College of Health and Human Sciences:
Student Appeals Committee (1997-01)
Student Services (1996-97)
Dean Search Committee (1996)
Served on the following committees in the Department of Social Work:
Faculty Search Committee, Chair (1998-99)
Curriculum Committee (1998-99)
Faculty Search Committee (1997-98)
SERVICE ACTIVITIES IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
National Association of Social Workers - Georgia Chapter
North Georgia Unit Representative - Board Member, 1999-2001; 2001-2003 (elected position)
Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals
National Executive Committee Member 1997-present
Program Committee, 1997
Arthritis Care and Research Publication Sub-committee, 1994-1995; Chair, 1996
James L. Wolk
Office Address: Georgia State University
School of Social Work
P.O. Box 3995
Atlanta, GA 30302-3995
Office Phone: (404) 651-3526
Home Address: 1040 Noblin Ridge Trail
Duluth, GA 30097
E-mail Address: jwolk@gsu.edu
Education
B.A. California State University at Long Beach
Major: Social Welfare 1967
M.S.W. University of Missouri, Columbia
Major: Social Work 1969
M.P.A. California State University at Fullerton
Major: Public Administration 1973
D.S.W. Tulane University, New Orleans
Major: Social Work 1980
Professional Positions
August 1995 - Present Professor and Director of Social Work, Georgia State University
August 1992 1995 Professor of Social Work, Southwest Missouri State University.
August 1984 1991 Associate Professor of Social Work, Southwest Missouri State University.
August 1982 1990 Director of the Social Work Program, Southwest Missouri State University.
September 1977 1981 Assistant Professor, Western Michigan University, Graduate School of Social Work, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
June 1973 1975 Director, Drug Abuse Services, Orange County Department of Mental Health, Santa Ana, California.
September 1971 1973 Assistant Director, Drug Abuse Services, Metropolitan State Hospital, Norwalk, California.
June 1969 1971 Psychiatric Social Worker, Metropolitan State Hospital, Norwalk, California.
Publications
Journal articles (Refereed)
Brooks, F., Zugazaga, C., Wolk, J., & Adams, M.A. (in press). Resident perception of housing, neighborhood, and economic conditions after relocation from public housing undergoing HOPE VI redevelopment. Research on Social Work Practice.
M. Wertheimer, E. Beck, F. Brooks, J. Wolk (2004). Community partnerhips: An innovative model of social work education and practice. Journal of Community Practice.
James Wolk and Sandi Schmall (1999). Child support enforcement: the ignored component of welfare reform. Families in Society, 80 (5), 526-530.
Elizabeth Beck, Deborah Whitley, and James Wolk, (1999). Perceptions about poverty: views from the Georgia general assembly. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, XXVI, 2: 87-104.
James Wolk and Mindy Wertheimer (Winter 1999). “Generalist practice vs. case management: An accreditation contradiction", Journal of Social Work Education.
Deborah M. Whitley and James L. Wolk (Winter 1999). "Preferred academic and career paths of potential MSW students: What are they thinking?". Arete.
Judy Wold, Rebecca Mullis, & James Wolk,(1998) "Establishing health and human service professional education in the former Soviet Union: The Georgia to Georgia project", Journal of Allied Health Professions.
David Hartmann, James L. Wolk, Scott Johnston, and Corey Colyer. (1997). "Recidivism and substance abuse outcomes in a prison based therapeutic community", Federal Probation, vol.LXI: 18-25.
James L. Wolk, Jackie E. Pray, Toby Weismiller, & David Dempsey. (1996). Political practicums: Educating social workers for policy making. Journal of Social Work Education. 32 (1):91-100.
James L. Wolk & David J. Hartmann. (1996). Process evaluation in correction-based substance abuse treatment. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation. 23 (1/2): 67-78.
James L. Wolk. (1996). Political activity in social work: A theoretical model, International Social Work. 39 (4):443-454.
David J. Hartmann & James L. Wolk, (1996). Assessing Multisite Alcohol and Other Drug Dependency Treatment Programs", Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly. 14 (3).
David J. Hartmann,, James L. Wolk, & William P. Sullivan. (1995). State-wide self-report of treatment effectiveness: Promise, pitfalls, potential, Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 13(2).
William P. Sullivan, David J. Hartmann, & James L. Wolk. (1995). Expanding horizons: Case management in employee assistance programs. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 12(3). James L. Wolk, William P. Sullivan, & David J. Hartmann. (1994). The managerial nature of case management, Social Work, 39(1).
James L. Wolk, David J. Hartmann, & William P. Sullivan. (1994). Defining success: The politics of evaluation in alcohol and drug treatment programs, Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, XXI(4).
James L. Wolk. (1994). Grant writing: Linking the social work program with the community, Journal of Teaching of Social Work, 10(1/2).
William P. Sullivan, David J. Hartmann, Richard Dillon, & James L. Wolk. (1994). Implementing case management in alcohol and drug treatment: Implications for middle managers, Families in Society, 75(2).
David J. Hartmann, William P. Sullivan, & James L. Wolk. (1993). Inpatient and outpatient outcome's in Missouri's alcohol and drug treatment programs. Health and Social Policy. 5(3): 67 76.
James L. Wolk. (1992). A cross national perspective on social workers in the political arena, Social Development Issues. 14(2): 52 57.
William P. Sullivan, James L. Wolk, & David J. Hartmann. (1992). Case management in alcohol and drug treatment: Improving client outcomes, Families in Society. 73:195 204.
James L. Wolk, Gary Ellis, & John B. Harms. (1991). What R U Going 2 Do?, Alcohol Prevention Videotape. Missouri Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse.
David J. Hartmann, William P. Sullivan, & James L. Wolk. (1991). A state wide assessment: Marital stability and client outcomes, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 29:27 37.
John B. Harms & James L. Wolk. (1990). Differential perception and adolescent drinking in the United States: Preliminary considerations, Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare. XVII(2).
James L. Wolk, Jackie E. Pray, Jennifer Propp, & Lisa Kalkbrenner. (1987). Alzheimer's disease in rural areas: Can informal helpers meet needs?, Human Services in the Rural Environment. 10:8 13.
James L. Wolk, (1982). In the case of manipulation, Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare. IX:275 284.
James L. Wolk, Ina Way, & Maryanne Bleeke. (1982). Human service management: The art of interpersonal relationships, Administration in Social Work, 6:1 10.
James L. Wolk. (1981). Are social workers politically active?, Social Work, 26:283 289.
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