Expertise Description
For over 30 years, my career in Social Work has specialized in Child Abuse and Foster Care. I have experience practicing in medical settings with adults, children, and families. My expertise includes individual, family and group therapy and counseling; facilitation of patient and family support groups; child abuse case assessment and collaboration with the Department of Child & Family Services; emergency room trauma & crisis intervention; and collaboration with interdisciplinary team and advocate for patient and family needs. I also specialize in psychosocial evaluations for inpatient and outpatient liver, intestinal, and lung transplant programs; and grief and bereavement counseling, crisis intervention to individuals, couples and families. I have also served as adjunct professor in Social Work at an accredited university.Areas of Expertise
Professional Experiences
My professional experience includes teaching advanced theories and clinical interventions in health care practice.
Education
| Degree | Subject | Institution | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Clinical Psychology. Chicago School of Professional Psychology | Los Angeles | CA | |
| M.S.W. | Mental Health | University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA |
| B.A. | Sociology and Political Science Public Law/Public Administration | University of California | Los Angeles |
Licenses Certifications
Certification: Animal Assisted Therapy: UCLA People Animal Connection University of California Los Angeles – Los Angeles, CA
Awards & Affiliation
American Society of Transplantation
Social Media Work Group
Society for Transplant Social Workers
National Association of Liver Transplant Social Workers
Liver Allocation and Redistricting Policy Work Group
Primary Affiliation
American Society of Transplantation
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