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Dr. Joseph Crumbley

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Organizational, Program and Clinical Consultation, Staff Training and Development, Individual, Couples and Family Therapy, Employee Assistance Programs

 

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

Substance Abuse, Physical and Sexual Abuse; Domestic Violence, Adoption, Individual, Marital and Family Therapy, Child and Adolescent Development, Organizational Behavior and Design, Stress Management; Foster Care and Relative/Kinship Care

 

EDUCATION

1982- Doctor of Social Work, University of Pennsylvania

1976- Master of Social Work, University of Pennsylvania

1972- Bachelor of Social Work, Temple University

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • PRIVATE PRACTICE, Philadelphia, PA | 1982–2019
    Individual, Family Therapy, and Consultation

  • PREVIOUS CONSULTANT TO:

    • New Jersey Department of Family and Youth Services Case Consultant and Therapist

    • New Jersey Adoption Resource Centers Case Consultant and Therapist

    • Philadelphia Society for Services to Children Case Consultant and Therapist

    • Amtrak Employee Assistance Program (Individual and Family Therapist, Case Consultation and Family Evaluations)

    • McNeil Pharmaceutical Employee Assistance Program (Case Consultation, Individual and Family Therapist)

    • Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (Training and Case Consultation)

    • Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ (Consultant and Speaker)

    • New Covenant Church (Family Therapist)

    • University of Pennsylvania Faculty/Staff Assistance Program (Program Consultant to Employee Assistance Program)

    • Chester County Children and Youth Services (Case Consultant, Staff Training, Family Evaluations and Expert Witness in Foster Care and Adoption)

    • Philadelphia Department of Human Services (Consulting Therapist to Protective Services, Adoption and Family Services)

    • Philadelphia Parking Authority (Employee Assistance Services)

    • Juvenile Justice Center (Case Consultations)

  • FAIRMOUNT INSTITUTE, Philadelphia, PA | 1982–1986
    Program Director, Adolescent Unit


    • ​Key Responsibilities:
      Developed and implemented program policies and services for a 31-bed inpatient adolescent unit; maintained overall administrative responsibility for an interdisciplinary staff of more than 75 employees, including budget planning and fiscal management.

  • ABSW PHILADELPHIA CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CENTER
Philadelphia, PA 1978-1982
Executive Director


    • Key Responsibilities
Proposed and implemented a descriptive study of abusive and neglected families in cooperation with both the City of Philadelphia Services and the National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect. Staff recruitment, orientation and evaluation; design and implementation of policy and procedures; employee benefits; insurance and compensation plans; staff supervision and training; proposal writing and grant writing; chairing board and staff activities; budget planning.

 

Principal Investigator


  • Federal grant from the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention to the Grand Central Kinship Care Program, 1999–2001

  • Federal grant from the National Adoption Center to the New Jersey Black Adoption Consortium, 1994–1996

  • Federal grant from the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) to the Philadelphia Child Abuse/Neglect Center, 1980–1981

  • Federal grant from the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect to the Alliance of Black Social Workers, 1978–1980

Speaking & Training Activities

INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCES
NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCES
STATE AND LOCAL PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCES

  • Renmin (People's) University of China, School of Social Work, Beijing, China. "A Paradigm Shift in Child Welfare to Kinship Care in the U.S." June 2013.

  • China Youth University for Political Science, School of Social Work, Beijing, China. "Kinship Care in the U.S.: Implications for Practice and Interventions." June 2013.

  • Edmonton Child and Family Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. "Working with Birth Parents in Kinship Care." November 2012.

  • British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development Kinship Care Forum, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. "An Overview of Kinship Care." March 2011.

  • CHOICES Adoption and Counseling, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. "An Overview of Transracial Adoption." November 2010.

  • Grandparents Plus First Kinship Care Conference, London, England. Keynote: "Safety, Protection, and Permanency Issues in Kinship Care: What's Different About Kinship Care?" November 2009.

  • 34th North American Council on Adoptable Children Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. "Celebrating Diversity." August 2008.

  • United Nations Committee on Aging, New York, NY. "Kinship Care from an International Perspective." April 2007.

  • New Zealand Ministry of Children and Family Services, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, and New Plymouth, New Zealand. "An Overview of Kinship Care." June 2007.

  • Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Kinship Symposium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. "Assessing Families for Kinship Care." April 2006.

  • New Zealand Ministry of Children and Family Services Family Group Decision-Making Conference, Wellington, New Zealand. "Decision Making with Kinship Families." November 2006.

  • Second Annual International Post-Adoption Conference, Dublin, Ireland. Keynote: "Guidelines for Practice in Transracial Adoption." February 2005.

  • Post Adoption Centre Conference, London, England. "Race, Attachment, and Identity." February 2004.

  • International Adoption Conference, Dublin, Ireland. Keynote Workshop: "Issues for the Birth Child of Adoptive Parents." February 2003.

  • Hampshire County Council of Social Services Kinship Care Conference, Winchester, England. "An Overview of Kinship Care." November 2002.

  • Family Welfare Association Kinship Care Conference, London, England. "Therapeutic Issues in Kinship Families and Assessing Families for Kinship Care." May 2002.

  • 13th International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect, Durban, South Africa. "Breaking the Cycle of Abuse Through Kinship Care: Assessing Relatives for Kinship Care." September 2000.

  • North American Council on Adoptive Children (NACAC), Toronto, Ontario, Canada. "Transracial Adoption." August 1997.

  • North American Council on Adoptive Children (NACAC), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. "Identifying and Treating Childhood Sexual Abuse in Placed or Adopted Children." August 1992.

  • Ninth International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect, Chicago, Illinois. "Identifying and Treating Childhood Sexual Abuse in Adolescents." August 1992.

  • University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. "Collaborative Research in Childhood Sexual Abuse." April 1992.

  • Ninth International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. "Child Maltreatment: Implications for Family Therapy." September 1989.

  • Third International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. "A Description of Child Abuse and Neglect in Black Families: Preliminary Findings." 1981.

  • Connecticut Department of Children and Families Conference, Hartford, CT. "Kinship Care: A Paradigm Shift in Child Welfare." December 2012.

  • Wisconsin Public Child Welfare Conference, Madison, WI. "Managing Risk Factors to Safety, Permanency, and Well-Being in Kinship Families." October 2012.

  • Sacramento County Children and Family Services and Lilliput Children's Services. "Using Family Team Meetings with Kinship Families." December 2011.

  • Los Angeles County Adoption Division Conference, Los Angeles, CA. "Managing the Challenges of Kinship Care." June 2011.

  • New York Coalition Kinship Care Summit, Albany, NY. Keynote: "Children of Incarcerated Parents in Kinship Care: Preventing Cycles of Incarceration." June 2010.

  • Wisconsin Foster Care and Adoption Summit, Eau Claire, WI. Keynote: "Redefining Permanency in Adoption and Foster Care." September 2010.

  • Casey Family Services, Austin, TX. "An Overview of Practice with Kinship Families: Assessment, Clinical Issues, and Intervention." June 2009.

  • National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning/Hunter College School of Social Work, New York, NY. "Permanency, Safety, and Protection Issues in Kinship Families." May 2009.

  • United States Senate, Washington, DC. "A Briefing on Kinship Care in Support of the Kinship Caregiver Act (S. 661)." Sponsored by Senator Hillary Clinton. June 2008.

  • United States House of Representatives, Washington, DC. "A Briefing on Kinship Care in Support of the Caregiver Support Act (H.R. 2188)." Sponsored by Congressmen Danny Davis and Tim Johnson. June 2008.

  • American Humane Association Family Group Decision Making Conference, Washington, DC. "Impacting Institutions and Policies Through Family Group Decision Making." June 2007.

  • Brookdale Foundation Relatives as Parents Conference, Denver, CO. "Children of Incarcerated Parents." June 2006.

  • Second Intergenerational Action Agenda, sponsored by Senator Hillary Clinton, Senator Olympia Snowe, and Generations United, Washington, DC. "Transitional Issues for Relative Caregivers." January 2005.

  • American Humane Association Family Group Decision Making Conference, Long Beach, CA. "Using Family Group Decision Making with Kinship Families." June 2005.

  • National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center Substance Abuse Conference, Chicago, IL. "Substance Abuse Issues in Kinship Families." September 2004.

  • 29th North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. "Establishing a Working Relationship Between the Birth Parent and Relative Caregiver in Kinship Adoptions." July 2003.

  • 28th North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) Conference, Chicago, IL. Keynote Speaker: "Supporting Adoptive Families." August 2002.

  • Child Welfare League of America National Kinship Care Conference, Chicago, IL. "Assessing Families for Kinship Care." July 2001.

  • Harvard Medical School Conference on Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, and Adoption, Cambridge, MA. "The Trauma of Being Adopted as an Older Child." June 2000.

  • Child Welfare League of America National Kinship Care Conference, Atlanta, GA. "Intervening with Kinship Families." August 1999.

  • Children's Bureau 5th Annual National Child Welfare Conference, Washington, DC. "Overview of Kinship Care." February 1998.

  • 29th Annual National Association of Black Social Workers Conference, Detroit, MI. "Transracial Adoption." March 1997.

  • 26th National Foster Parent Association Conference, Los Angeles, CA. "Clinical Overview of Kinship Care." May 1996.

  • 22nd North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) Conference. Keynote Speaker. August 1996.

  • UCLA School of Social Work, Los Angeles, CA. "Assessing a Family's Appropriateness for Kinship and Relative Adoptions." February 1995.

  • Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services Kinship Conference, Los Angeles, CA. Keynote Speaker: "Assets of Relative Adoptions." April 1995.

  • North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC), Norfolk, VA. "An Institute on Transracial Adoption." August 1995.

  • North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC), San Jose, CA. "Adolescent Resistance to the Adoption Process." August 1994.

  • Utah State Department of Children's Services, Salt Lake City, UT. "Preparing the Adoptive Family and Child for Transracial Adoption." August 1994.

  • Adoptive Families Association Conference, Cornell University. "Treating Child Sexual Abuse in Adopted Adolescents." April 1993.

  • North American Council on Adoptive Children (NACAC), Milwaukee, WI. "Assessing a Family's Ability to Parent Cross-Racially." August 1993.

  • Helping Hands Conference for Kinship Grandparents and Kinship Caregivers, sponsored by Pennsylvania State Senator Anthony H. Williams, Philadelphia, PA. "Family Dynamics in Kinship Care." May 2011.

  • Turning Points for Children, Philadelphia, PA. "Intervention with Kinship Families." March 2010.

  • Albert Einstein Medical Center Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA. "Clinical Issues for Youth in Kinship Families." November 2009.

  • First Annual Celebration of Grandparents Brunch, sponsored by Philadelphia Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown. Keynote: "Why We Need Relative Caregivers." October 2008.

  • Philadelphia Department of Human Services. "An Overview of Family Group Decision Making." Philadelphia, PA. January 2008.

  • Philadelphia City Council. "The Current Status of Kinship Care Services in Philadelphia." Sponsored by Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown. Philadelphia, PA. October 2006.

  • Community Behavioral Health, Philadelphia, PA. "Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Abuse: A Family Systems Approach." February 2005.

  • Alliance of Black Social Workers Conference, Philadelphia, PA. "Assessing Families for Kinship Care." March 2004.

  • Rutgers University School of Social Work, New Brunswick, NJ. "Transracial Adoption Issues for the Child." June 2002.

  • Families with Children from China Adoption Conference. "Parents' Tasks in Transracial Adoption." March 2001.

  • Children's Choice Conference, Philadelphia, PA. "Clinical Issues for Kinship Families." February 2000.

  • New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services Regional Conference, Hammonton, NJ. "The Impact of Multiple Placements on Attachment." June 1999.

  • National Adoption Center, Philadelphia, PA. "Sibling Issues in Adoption and Foster Care Placements." October 1998.

  • Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers Annual Conference, King of Prussia, PA. Keynote Speaker. April 1997.

  • Pennsylvania State Annual Adoption Conference, Harrisburg, PA. Keynote Speaker. July 1996.

  • Pennsylvania State Annual Adoption Conference, Harrisburg, PA. "Clinical Issues in Kinship and Relative Adoptions." July 1995.

  • Region III Administration for Children and Families Minority Adoption Conference, Virginia Beach, VA. "Assessing an Adoptive Parent's Cultural Competence." June 1995.

  • Temple University School of Social Administration, Philadelphia, PA. "Clinical Issues in Transracial Adoption." 1994.

  • University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work, Philadelphia, PA. "Family Preservation Through Adoption." 1994.

  • Chestnut Hill Academy, Philadelphia, PA. "Building Self-Esteem." March 1993.

  • National Adoption Center, Philadelphia, PA. "Special Needs Issues of the Older Adopted Child." June 1993.

  • Governor's and Philadelphia City Council's Conference on Relative Caregivers, Philadelphia, PA. "Intergenerational Issues in Kinship Families." October 1993.

  • Supportive Child/Adult Network, Philadelphia, PA. "Characteristics and Profiles of Co-Dependency." February 1992.

  • Charter Fairmount Institute, Philadelphia, PA. "Identifying Childhood Sexual Abuse in Adolescents." November 1991.

  • Southern New Jersey National Counselors Association, Pennsauken, NJ. "Stress Management Techniques and Approaches." September 1991.

  • Women's Christian Alliance, Philadelphia, PA. "Transitional Issues for Adopted Children and Adoptive Families." May 1991.

MEDIA APPEARANCES AND PUBLICATIONS

  • Annie E. Casey Foundation Webinar. "Caregivers Coping with the Challenges of Kinship Care." Baltimore, MD. October 2018.

  • Child Welfare League of America Online Radio Show. "Kinship Care Issues and Challenges." Washington, DC. April 2008.

  • Fox 29 TV, Geraldo at Large. "Transracial Adoption." New York, NY. May 2006.

  • The New York Times. "Overcoming Adoption's Racial Barriers." By Ron Dixon and Lynette Clemetson. New York, NY. August 2006.

  • The Sacramento Bee. Interview: "The Impact of Kinship Care on the Relative Caregiver and Child." Sacramento, CA. August 2002.

  • The Los Angeles Times. Interview: "Special Needs of Children in Transracial Adoption." Los Angeles, CA. July 2002.

  • The Queen Latifah Show. "Stepparent–Stepchild Conflicts and Solutions." New York, NY. January 2000.

  • The Queen Latifah Show. "Grandparents Raising Children." New York, NY. December 1999.

  • The Montel Williams Show. "Transracial Adoption." New York, NY. June 1998.

  • EVEN-TV, San Francisco, CA (Adoption Today). "Parenting Tasks in Transracial Adoption." June 1998.

  • PBS-TV (Public Broadcasting Service), New Jersey. "Transracial Adoption." April 1997.

  • The Montel Williams Show. "Families in Conflict Over Children." New York, NY. March 1996.

  • The Montel Williams Show. "Transracial Adoption." New York, NY. October 1995.

  • Nickelodeon Cable TV, Nick News. "Children in Transracial Homes." New York, NY. February 1995.

  • WPVI-TV Channel 6, Larry Kane/The Bulletin. "Transracial Adoption." Philadelphia, PA. July 1994.

  • AM Philadelphia, WPVI-TV. "The Double Life of O.J. Simpson as an African American." Philadelphia, PA. May 1994.

  • WHYY-FM 91, Dr. Dan Gottlieb's Voices in the Family. "Transracial Issues in Adoption." Philadelphia, PA. February 1994.

  • WHYY-FM 91, Dr. Dan Gottlieb's Voices in the Family. "Transitional Issues in Adoptive Families." Philadelphia, PA. March 1993.

  • WCOJ-AM 1420 Community Service Program. "Child Development Issues Confronting Day Care." Philadelphia and Chester, PA. April 1992.

  • Family Focus, WCAU-TV. "Parenting and Identity Issues in Transracial Adoption." Philadelphia, PA. March 1992.

  • WPEB-AM Radio, Jim Baker Community Service Radio Show. "Minimizing Adolescent Resistance." Philadelphia, PA. February 1992.

  • AM Philadelphia, WPVI-TV. "Parenting Issues in Transracial Adoption." Philadelphia, PA. November 1991.

  • WCOJ-AM 1420 Community Service Program. "Parenting Issues in Transracial Foster Care." Philadelphia and Chester, PA. November 1991.

  • The Philadelphia Inquirer. Interview: "Special Needs Issues of Biracial Children." Philadelphia, PA. November 1991.

  • WCOJ-AM 1420 Community Service Program. "Child Development Issues Confronting Day Care Centers." Philadelphia and Chester, PA. October 1991.

  • WDAS-FM Community Service Program. "Cross-Racial Adoption." Philadelphia, PA. August 1990.

  • People Are Talking, KYW-TV. "Adoption Disruptions." Philadelphia, PA. November 1985.

  • AM Philadelphia, WPVI-TV. "Adolescent Suicide." Philadelphia, PA. September 1985.

  • WUSL-FM Radio Community Service Program. "Causes and Treatment of Adolescent Suicide." Philadelphia, PA. October 1984.

  • Horizons with Edie Huggins, KYW-TV. "Working with Abused Adolescents." Philadelphia, PA. October 1983.

  • WDAS-FM Community Service Program. "The Community's Role in Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect." Philadelphia, PA. August 1980.

  • The Morning Show, KYW-TV. "Causes of Child Maltreatment." Philadelphia, PA. August 1980.

PUBLICATIONS, TRAINING MATERIALS, AND MEDIA RESOURCES

  • Crumbley, J., and Maxon Davis, A. (2019). "The Seven Core Issues and Kinship Care." In The Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency (Eds. Sharon K. Roszia and Allison Davis Maxon). London, UK: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

  • Crumbley, J. (2018). "Coping with the Unique Challenges of Kinship Care." Produced by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

  • Crumbley, J. (2017). "Engaging Kinship Caregivers." Produced by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

  • Crumbley, J. (2017). "Engaging Kinship Caregivers." Produced by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and available through the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice Continuing Education Program.

  • Crumbley, J. (2011). Report on Working Effectively with African American Foster and Kinship Families, Organizations, and Communities to Improve Outcomes for African American Children in Foster Care. Baltimore, MD: AdoptUSKids.

  • Crumbley, J., and Minji, N. (2009). Sorta Happy, Sorta Sad: Children Talk About Being Adopted with Dr. Joseph Crumbley (DVD). Palo Alto, CA: Families Adopting in Response (FAIR, Inc.).

  • Crumbley, J. (2007). "Parenting and Intervention with Youth in Kinship Care." In Adoption Competency Training Manual. Salinas, CA: Kinship Center.

  • Crumbley, J. (2006). Kinship Care (DVD). Eugene, OR: Northwest Media, Inc.

  • Crumbley, J. (2004). Kinship Care: Relative Caregivers Speak Out (Videotape). Philadelphia, PA: Key Productions.

  • Crumbley, J. (2004). Kinship Care: Youth and Teens Speak Out (Videotape). Philadelphia, PA: Key Productions.

  • Crumbley, J. (2004). Kinship Care: Birth Mothers Speak Out (Videotape). Philadelphia, PA: Key Productions.

  • Crumbley, J. (2004). Kinship Care: Unique Clinical Issues (Videotape). Salinas, CA: Kinship Center.

  • Greenblatt, S., Blunt, J., and Crumbley, J. (2003). Determining Adult Relatives as Preferred Caretakers in Permanency Planning: A Competency-Based Curriculum. New York, NY: Hunter College School of Social Work.

  • Crumbley, J. (1999). Transracial Adoptions and Foster Care. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America.

  • Crumbley, J., and Little, R. L. (1997). Relatives Raising Children: An Overview of Kinship Care. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America.

  • Crumbley, J. (1997). Impact of Transracial Adoption on the Adopted Child and Adoptive Family (Videotape). Conshohocken, PA: Action Publications, Inc.

  • Crumbley, J. (1997). Special Needs of Minority Children Adopted Transracially (Videotape). Conshohocken, PA: Action Publications, Inc.

  • Crumbley, J. (1997). Parenting Tasks, Goals, and Challenges in Transracial Adoption (Videotape). Conshohocken, PA: Action Publications, Inc.

  • Crumbley, J. (1997). Assessing a Parent's Ability to Adopt Transracially (Videotape). Conshohocken, PA: Action Publications, Inc.

  • Crumbley, J. (1985). "Child and Adolescent Maltreatment: Implications for Family Therapy." In Handbook of Adolescent and Family Therapy (Eds. Marsha Mirkin and Stuart Korman). New York, NY: Gardner Press.

  • Crumbley, J. (1983). A Descriptive Study of Black and White Families Reported for Child Maltreatment. Filed with the City of Philadelphia Child Protective Services Department.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS AND AFFILIATIONS

  • Portland State University School of Social Work – Adoption Certificate Program Faculty Member

  • Rutgers University School of Social Work – Adoption Certificate Program Faculty Member

  • University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work – Field Supervisor and Guest Lecturer

  • Hahnemann University Master's Program in Family Therapy – Off-Site Supervisor

  • Temple University School of Social Work – Advisory Committee Member

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • University of Pennsylvania Hall of Fame Inductee, 2019
    Presented by the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice, Philadelphia, PA.

  • Excellence in Kinship Care Practice Award, 2007
    Presented by the Child Welfare League of America.

  • Adoption Activist Award, 2000
    Presented by the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC), Baltimore, MD.

  • University of Pennsylvania Alumni of the Year Award, 1999
    Presented by the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work, Philadelphia, PA.

  • Certificate of Recognition Award, 1998
    Presented by the National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW), New Orleans, LA.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

  • Board Member, North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)

  • University of Pennsylvania Alumni Association

  • Temple University Alumni Association

  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

  • National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW)

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

  • Philadelphia City Council Kinship Care Committee

  • International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN)

  • Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity (The Boulé)

Military Background

First Lieutenant, United States Air Force Reserve

  • Honorably Discharged

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), State of New Jersey

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