Susan J. Kelley

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name = Susan J. Kelley, Ph.D.
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residence = Georgia, United States
nationality = American
field = psychology, child abuse, nursing
work_institution = Georgia State University
alma_mater = Boston College
Boston University
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known_for = Research on child abuse
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prizes = John G. Clark Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Cultic Studies
American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award
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Susan J. Kelley is the Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at Georgia State University [http://chhs.gsu.edu/nationalcenter/staff.html Our Faculty & Staff] , National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Georgia State University, retrieved 1/9/07.] . She is also currently the Director of the National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, and founder and director of Project Healthy Grandparents, at Georgia State University.

Prior to her current positions, Kelley had previously served as Chairperson and Professor, Department of Maternal-Child Health Nursing at Boston College. She was also the Director of Nursing education at Massachusetts Emergency Medical Services and a pediatric nurse at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, and Boston City Hospital [http://chhs.gsu.edu/nursing/fac_prof_listing.asp Susan J. Kelley, PhD, RN, FAAN] , Faculty Profiles, Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing] . She has also served as a guest lecturer at George Mason University [ [http://classweb.gmu.edu/rfeeg/ichna/day5.html Sexual Victimization of Young Innocents: An Epidemic] , Susan J. Kelley, PhD, RN, FAAN, George Mason University] .

Kelley has specialized in the field of child abuse, since 1979. She has appeared as a featured expert on child abuse on national programs including the Today Show, NBC Evening News and CBS Morning News. Kelley has published "more than 40 journal articles and book chapters on various aspects of child abuse".

In 2000, Kelley served on the "Task Force for International Child Health Nursing Alliance" [ [http://classweb.gmu.edu/rfeeg/ichna/scap.html Steering Committee and Participants of Child Health 2000] , Task Force for International Child Health Nursing Alliance (ICHNA), Dr. Susan J. Kelley.] . Kelley is a reviewer for the academic journal "Nursing Research", as part of their peer review process [ [http://www.nursing-research-editor.com/reviewers/index.php Current reviewers] , "Nursing Research", University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, retrieved 1/9/06.] .

Education

*Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, Boston College, 1988
*M.S., Nursing, Boston University, 1982
*B.S., Nursing, Boston University, 1977

Awards and honors

*John G. Clark Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Cultic StudiesRecovery from Cults (book), Michael Langone, Ph.D., ed., p. xii
"Susan J. Kelley, Ph.D., R.N." is Associate Professor of Nursing at Boston College. Dr. Kelley is editor of "Pediatric Emergency Nursing" (Appleton & Lange), for which she received the American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award. Dr. Kelley also received the John G. Clark Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Cultic Studies for her research comparing ritually abused and sexually abused children in day care.]
*American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award
*March of Dimes National Nurse of the Year Award
*American Nurses' Association Nurse of the Year Award
*Excellence in Research Award, Society of Pediatric Nursing
*Outstanding Service Award, American Professional Society on Abuse of Children

Professional associations

*Former President, Georgia Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
*Fellow, American Academy of Nursing
*Member, Advisory Board, American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
*Member, Board of Directors, Georgia Council on Child Abuse
*Member, Board of Directors, Pediatric Services of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSAI) ["Pediatric Services of America, Inc. Announces Appointment..", Business Wire, July 29, 2003.]
*Member, editorial boards:
**"Child Maltreatment"
**"Journal of Child Sexual Abuse"
**"Trauma, Violence and Abuse: A Review Journal"

Publications

Books

*"Pediatric Emergency Nursing", published by Appleton & Lange, April 2, 1995, ISBN 0838577059 , ISBN 978-0838577059
*"", Contributor, 1995

Articles

[http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&lr=&q=%22susan+j.+kelley%22 More articles] , Google Scholar
* [http://www.icsahome.com/infoserv_articles/kelley_susan_ritualisticabuseofchildren_abs.htm Ritualistic Abuse of Children: Dynamics and Impact] , "Cultic Studies Journal", Vol. 5, No. 2
*"Grandmothers raising grandchildren: Are they at increased risk of health problems?", "Health & Social Work ", Volume: 26 Issue: 2 Page: 105-114, May 31, 2001
*"A multimodal intervention for grandparents raising grandchildren: Results of an exploratory study", "Child Welfare ", Volume: 80 Issue: 1 Page: 27-50, February 28, 2001

References

ee also

*List of cult and new religious movement researchers
*List of psychologists

External links

;Official profiles
* [http://chhs.gsu.edu/nationalcenter/staff.html Faculty & Staff] , Profile at Georgia State University, National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
* [http://chhs.gsu.edu/nursing/fac_prof_listing.asp Susan J. Kelley, PhD, RN, FAAN] , Faculty Profiles, Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing;Media/Press mention
* [http://www.sapulpadailyherald.com/family/cnhinsfamily_story_221173201.html Never Empty Nest: Grandparents as parents is booming national trend] , CNHI News Service, August 09, 2006
* [http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/1-03152005-463191.html States Support Grandparents on Childcare] , Associated Press, March 15, 2005