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The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work is a leader in social work and nursing education and research. The school integrates the science of social work with real-world practice to improve the well-being of vulnerable individuals and communities and advance social and economic justice on a local, national and global scale.
Experts (140)
Eileen Abel
Clinical Professor of Social Work
Dr. Abel is an expert in the areas of domestic violence/intimate partner violence, HIV/AIDS, and the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Hiv/Aids Practice Evaluation Social Work Education Intimate Partner Violence Domestic Violence
Rosamaria Alamo
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work
Dr. Alamo specializes in social work with children, youth, and families and integrated behavioral health.
Forensic Social Work School Social Work Individual and Family Counseling Building Organizational and Human Capacity Social Work Crisis Intervention Child Abuse and Neglect Establishing Collaborations/Partnership between Social Work and Law Enforcement Integrated Behavioral Health
Jane Allgood
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work
Dr. Allgood is an expert in substance abuse and the impact of family violence on primary and secondary victims.
Social Work Substance Abuse Family Violence
Estela Andujo
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work
Dr. Andujo's research focuses on diversity and clinical practice, and creative interventions combined with evidence-based practice models.
Group Psychotherapy Outpatient Mental Health Mental Health Child Psychotherapy Child Play Therapy
Rafael Angulo
Clinical Professor of Social Work Field Education
Dr. Angulo's specializes in paternal impact on child development, clinical practice with Latinos, and spiritual dimensions of clinical work.
Street Outreach Services Emergency Response Child Protective Services Emergency Investigations
Maria Aranda
Executive Director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute Associate Professor of Social Work
Research interests address interplay between chronic illness, social resources & psychological well-being in low-income minority populations
Aging Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Caregiving Family Caregiving Mental Health Behavioral Health Diversity/Cross Cultural
Juan Araque
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work
Dr. Araque is an expert in leadership, education, community development, diversity, violence prevention and positive youth development.
Leadership, management and social policy in the public and not-for-profit sectors Amber Alert Adolescent Development Violence Prevention Youth Development Inter-organizational Relationships Organizational Development Youth Development and Resiliency Parent Engagement Child Development Child-Adult-Community Relationship Building
Margarita Artavia
Clinical Professor of Social Work
Ms. Artavia is USC's Mental Health concentration field education coordinator and an expert in at-risk families in urban centers.
Youth and Family Social Work Medical Social Work Mental Health At Risk Families Social Work Domestic Violence
Hazel Atuel
Research Associate Professor of Social Work
Hazel Atuel's research is focused on military social work, intergroup relations, social identity, and moral injury.
Social Identity and Self-Concept Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination Military Social Work Moral Injury Intergroup Relationships
Judith Axonovitz
Clinical Professor of Social Work
Ms. Axonovitz is an expert in aging, diversity, health, death and dying, bereavement and grief counseling.
Grief Counseling Death & Dying Diversity Virtual Edcuation Jewish Communal Service Social Work Geriatric Social Work Virtual Learning Aging Health Bereavement Counseling
Industry Experience (10)
- Education/Learning
- Elder Care
- Health and Wellness
- Health Care - Services
- Mental Health Care
- Professional Training and Coaching
- Program Development
- Public Policy
- Research
- Social Services