UW SSW Faculty Research Interests Listing

Faculty Listing with Research Interests

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Amy Ai *
Interdisciplinary study of aging Comorbidity, and geriatric care Research methodology of clinical trials on complementary and alternative Medicine (CAM) and behavioral intervention Placebo effect and expectation CAM and its implications for health care policy The relation of spirituality, human suffering, and coping Well-being of patients with chronic conditions The role of social, cultural, psychological, and belief factors in adjustment following life crisis
Gino Aisenberg *
Assessment and treatment of school-age children and their parents traumatized by exposure to community violence. Treatment of underserved and diverse ethnic populations, including African-American and Latino child and adolescent victims of sexual abuse and depressed patients. Cognitive behavioral treatment of rural Latinos with depression
Gunnar Almgren *
Health care policy and practice Organizational practice Morbidity Mortality and social behavior
Nancy Amidei
Poverty, especially women and poverty advocacy, public policy and the policy process, and welfare
Michael Arthur *
Adolescent antisocial behavior State and community prevention systems Prevention research methodology
Michelle Bagshaw
Service learning Child and family Cultural diversity
Mary Lou Balassone *
Public health social work Maternal and child health Adolescent pregnancy Adolescent health
Kimberly Balsam *
Minority stress and the health impact of stigma and discrimination Trauma/interpersonal violence Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender mental and physical health Same-sex couples and families Community-based prevention strategies
Mary Bogan
Multicultural Competence Issues of Diversity Employee, Leadership, and Personal Coaching Interpersonal Skill Development Motivational Speaker
Teresa Busch
Mental Health Practice
Shauna Carlisle
Health Disparities Social and Health Policy Race/ Ethnicity/ Nationality Immigration / Migration Social Demography
Richard F. Catalano, Jr. *
Promotion of positive youth development and prevention of problem behavior Etiology of problem behavior and positive youth development Research methodology, and impact of culture on etiology and prevention
Jon R. Conte *
Clinical social work Sexual abuse of children and adult survivors of abuse Interpersonal violence
Beverly Davis
diversity social work practice policy analysis and development program design and evaluation community outreach collaboration with state agencies
Kelly Cue Davis
Sexual Violence Intimate Partner Violence Alcohol and Drug Use/Abuse Sexual Risk Taking Sexual Health Issues Gender Issues
Stan de Mello
Community development and cross-cultural practice
David Dean Jr.
adolescent risk, decision making, health and development (cognitive and social) HIV/STI and pregnancy prevention interventions social determinants of adolescent health and health disparities
James DeLong
Aging, men’s and gender issues Groupwork Human diversity and social justice Distance learning and use of information technology
Amelia Seraphia Derr
International Trafficking of Women and Children Immigrant Rights Creating Connection across Difference Addressing the effects of Hate Crimes, Stereotypes, Discrimination and Bias Social Justice and the Arts
Robin Di Angelo
Multicultural Education - Cultural Diversity and Social Justice Issues Feminist Theory
Thomas Diehm
Field Education Community Mental Health HIV/AIDS Gay Men\'s Issue
Andrea Doyle
Clinical Process Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Trauma Group Process HIV, Chronic Illness
Janet S. Duris
Child Welfare Group Work
Charles Emlet
Aging Public and Mental Health HIV/AIDS and Aging,
Pauline Erera *
Family diversity including single-parent, gay and lesbian, foster, adoptive, and immigrant families Qualitative and ethnographic research methods
Elena Erosheva *
statistical methodology in the social, behavioral, and health sciences discrete data analysis latent variable models disability in elderly people
Tessa Evans-Campbell *
Child welfare, child neglect and American Indian families, mental health, historical trauma and multicultural research and practice
Nancy Farwell *
Community mental health Program development Forced migration Post-war reintegration and recovery, especially among women and children Services with refugee communities International social work and development Cross-cultural concerns Ethnographic and qualitative research methods
Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen *
Social policy; gerontology Intergenerational relations Family care Nontraditional families, including lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals HIV infection
Amelia Gavin *
African-American Women and Depression Racial Disparities in Birth Outcomes
Brian Giddens
Social Work Administration Health Care
Lewayne Gilchrist *
Child and adolescent development Women and women's issues Preventive interventions & prevention research Social work research Doctoral education in social work
Anna Haley-Lock *
structures of opportunity and inequality in the workplace program and human resource management nonprofit human services sector organizational theory and behavior
Tracy Harachi *
Promotion of well-being and prevention of high risk behaviors among children and youth including community, school, and family-based interventions Issues related to migration including cultural adaptation of immigrants and refugees particularly SE Asian populations Area emphasis on Cambodia, see (link to study abroad course) and(link to RUPP page) Social work in a global context Program evaluation and implementation fidelity
Marian S. Harris
Mother/Child Attachment Child Welfare Mental Health
J. David Hawkins *
Adolescent development Crime and delinquency Substance abuse Social problems and social policy Research methods Prevention research
Todd Herrenkohl *
Family violence and resilience in child victims Etiology and prevention of aggression in children and adolescents Evidence-based practices in social work
Zynovia Hetherington
Family and Child Services African-American Children
Karl G. Hill *
Understanding the factors that influence positive and problem youth and adult development Intergenerational mechanisms and processes in development Systems-oriented, social-developmental, life-span theory
Sherri Hill
Infant Mental Health Social Policy Birth to Five Developmental Processes Neuroscience/Brain Development Prevention Sensory Integration Language-Learning Disabilities Development of Conduct Problems Dissertation: Language, Behavior and Neurodevelopmental Delay in Children of Adolescent Mothers
Nancy Hooyman *
Gerontology Adult development and aging Family caregivers of older people Grief and loss Feminist practice Women and administration
Bu Huang *
Etiology of Problem Behavior (including substance abuse, violence, delinquency and high risk sexual behavior), Research Methodology and Statistics, Prevention Studies, Ethnic Studies, HIV research
Anthony H. Ishisaka *
Child and family welfare Human development Mental health and social competence Ethnicity and cultural concerns Services to refugee communities Research and practice effectiveness Program development
T. Ron Jackson
Chemical dependency treatment and HIV/AIDS prevention
Jess Jamieson
Social Administration Health Care
Teresa C. Jones
human behavior and the social environment macro practice kinship care social work practice with communities of color and lgbt communities
Kevin Kawamoto
Multigenerational and gerontological social work practice Stress, trauma, and resilience Communication and media studies
Susan Kemp *
Supports for low-income families Public child welfare Community-based and environmental intervention Social work history and theory
Jean Kruzich *
Organizational and environmental influences on provider behavior and client outcomes Human services management Interface of child maltreatment and substance abuse
Karl Leggett
Social Work Administration - Fund Development and Marketing
Bonnie Letinich
Palliative Care End of Life Care
Rona L. Levy *
Behavioral medicine Women's health Stress Biofeedback Clinical research methodology
Steven Lewis
Drug use Parenting Adolescent
Taryn Lindhorst *
Welfare reform Violence against women Death/grief Queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered issues
Eric Lock
Youth Development Programs and Practices in Urban Settings. Social Policy Implementation. Organizational Theory and Behavior.
Elaine Loughlin
Family therapy Infant, child and adolescent development Attachment issues Complex PTSD EMDR (Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing)
Wendy Lustbader
intergenerational family dynamics aging with vitality, meaning, and social contribution social work ethics in a cost-effective world
Jane A. Macy
Adult and life-long learning Technology and education Distance learning Technology and social work practice
Maureen O. Marcenko *
Well-being of vulnerable children and families with an emphasis on the development and testing of interventions within public child welfare and other public service systems. Research and practice expertise in child mental health.
Alex Mason *
Adolescent development Family-focused preventive intervention Substance abuse Depression Longitudinal methodology
Marcia K. Meyers *
Young Child Poverty Measures Supporting Employment of Mothers: Cross-National Variation Children's Disabilities and Poverty
Diane M. Morrison *
Attitudes and behavior Sexual decision making Health psychology Teen parents HIV/AIDS prevention interventions
Biren (Ratnesh) Nagda *
Multicultural and empowerment-oriented approaches to social work practice and teaching Social worker job stress and strain; intergroup dialogue Alliance- and coalition-building across differences Multicultural organization development
Anne Nicoll
Agency-based Research Child Welfare Program Evaluation Feminist Social Work Practice
Paula Nurius *
Social cognition Stress and coping; trauma and resilience Violence against women Prevention research and intervention Identity and self-concept
Sabrina Oesterle *
young adult development life course research positive development quantitative research methods
Monica Oxford *
Child and adolescent development Parenting Longitudinal data analysis Research methods
Diana Pearce *
Poverty, particularly that of women and single mothers Poverty measurement Welfare reform Domestic violence Central Asian women's organizations and economic development and democracy Unemployment compensation Homelessness
Peter J. Pecora *
Social welfare administration Child welfare practice Family foster care Family preservation services
Suzanne Phillips
Integrating mental health and social services in primary healthcare
Leon T. Preston
Human resource management Organizational development Multicultural issues Community outreach
J'May Rivara
Health care Assessment in spectrum of health care settings Primary care Childhood injury Research in childhood head injury
Roger Roffman *
Research and practice effectiveness Alcoholism and substance abuse AIDS prevention
Jennifer Romich *
How families "particularly low-income working families" raise children within the context of America’s schools, neighborhoods, economy and social policies; combining economic modeling of the family with ethnographic and developmental psychology perspectives
Rosemary Ryan *
HIV/AIDS prevention and care services Behavior change Motivational Interviewing Survey research and community-based program evaluation
Sue Sohng *
Social justice and cultural diversity Intergroup dialogue Participatory action research Feminist pedagogy Multicultural research Community development with immigrant and refugee populations
Margaret L. Spearmon
Ethnic Identity and Oppression Issues Managing for Diversity Cross-cultural Communication with Organizations
Emiko Tajima *
Domestic violence Child abuse Social welfare policy Law and social policy Asian American Immigrants & Refugees
David Takeuchi *
Racial, socio-economic, and cultural factors associated with health problems, the initiation of care, and the results of health care
Edwina Uehara *
Impact of high-violence urban environments on mental health Low income families, services to minority families with chronically mentally ill members Financing and organization of mental health services Social networks Social support Ethnography/qualitative research methods
Karina Walters *
American Indian and Alaska Native health, mental health, alcohol and substance abuse, and other wellness areas Multicultural social work practice identity, enculturation and cultural factor that buffer the effect of historical trauma, discrimination, and other forms of trauma and violence on indigenous wellness outcomes
Elizabeth Wells *
Cognitive behavioral approaches to treatment for opiate and cocaine dependence and prevention of drug use and sexual risk behavior
James Whittaker *
Evidence-Based Practice in Child Mental Health Interpersonal Practice with Individuals, Families and Small Groups Child & Family Policy, Practice and Research Social Networks & Social Support Social Welfare History Integrating Evidence-Based Practice Models in Child Mental Health Developing research capacity in child & family service agencies Assessing and enhancing social supports for caregivers in high-risk families Linking professional and lay helping efforts Program evaluation and model development Intensive family preservation services Group home & residential treatment services Therapeutic foster care Wraparound Services Policy analysis in child & family services Child welfare history
Perry Wien
28 years of experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses Recovery from severe and persistent mental illness Working with co-occurring severe/persistent mental illness and substance abuse/dependence Vocational services for adults with severe/persistent mental illness Housing and residential programs for adults with severe/persistent mental illnesses
Stephen Wilson
Children and Adolescents Family Treatment Cross Cultural Treatment Issues African American Mental Health School Social Work How Children Understand Race
Scott Winn
Anti-racist community organizing Anti-racist/anti-oppression social work practice Community and organizational social work practice
Lynn Winnemore
School Social Work, Child, Youth and Family Practice

* = Social Welfare Doctoral Faculty