James R. Corbin, MSW, LSW

Professor

Education:

• The Clinical Social Work Institute, Washington, D.C.,Ph.D. candidate, ABD; estimated graduation 2010
• Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, M.S.W., Social Work, 1998
• The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, B.A., Political Science, 1993

Publications:

• Disclosure of HIV status to an infected child: Confidentiality, duty to warn, and ethical practice. (2008). The Journal of Clinical Ethics. 19(1), pp. 53-57.
• Confidentiality and the duty to warn: Ethical and legal implications for the therapeutic relationship. (2007). The New Social Worker. White Hat Communications: Harrisburg, PA, 14(4), pp. 4-7.
• The first clinical supervisory experience: Implications for clinical supervisors. (2007). The New Social Worker. White Hat Communications: Harrisburg, PA, 14(3), pp. 8-10.
• Reactive attachment disorder: A biopsychosocial disturbance of attachment. (2007). The Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 24(6), pp. 539-552.

Professional Affiliations:

• National Association of Social Workers (NASW)—member, 1998-
• Licensed Social Worker - Pennsylvania, 1998-
• Business Impact Group - member, 2004-2007
• American Group Psychotherapy Association—member, 2006-2007
• Give An Hour – volunteer therapist, 2006-

Clinical/Managerial Experience:

• Outpatient Therapist—PA Counseling Services—Annville, PA, 1/1999-1/2001; 1/2008-
• Provided individual, family, couples, and grief therapy for children, adolescents, and adults
• Program Director— McDaniel College—Westminster, MD, 8/2007-
• Manage and coordinate efforts towards re-affirmation, liaison with CSWE
• Child and Family Therapist—The Play Therapy Center—York, PA, 6/2004-1/2008
• Provide client-centered play therapy to children ages 2-12 and provide family therapy
• Psychotherapist—D.K. Watkins, Psychologist and Associates—York, PA, 7/2003-7/2007
• Provide individual, family, couples, and grief therapy for children, adolescents, and adults
• Assistant Director of Clinical Services—Hoffman Homes for Youth—Gettysburg, PA, 7/1999-8/2002
• Provided clinical and administrative supervision for five licensed social workers at a psychiatric residential treatment facility for children and adolescents
• Psychotherapist—Hoffman Homes for Youth—Gettysburg, PA, 7/1997-7/1999
• Provided individual and family therapy to children at a psychiatric residential treatment facility for children and adolescents
• Case Manager—Hoffman Homes for Youth—Gettysburg, PA, 7/1996-7/1997
• Supervised mental health workers, provided case management, and coordinated treatment for children in the unit. Supervised efforts in the unit to meet all JCAHO, DPW, and OSHA standards
• Mental Health Worker—Hoffman Homes for Youth—Gettysburg, PA, 7/ 1994-7/1996
• Provided direct service to adolescents as part of their group therapy treatment team