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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)
Steve Hydon
Director of Social Work in Schools Clinical Professor of Social Work Field Education
Clinical Professor in Field Education focused on child welfare, secondary traumatic stress, and social work practice in schools.
Secondary Traumatic Stress Social Work Education Social Work Child Welfare Social Work Practice Trauma
Nadia Islam
Associate Professor of Clinical Practice Social Work Dept. of Social Change and Innovation
Nadia Islam co-chairs the professional Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program.
Treatment Planning Clinical Operations Social Work Virtual Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic Diagnostic Formulation
Jane James
Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work
Jane James currently teaches a course on policy and practice in social service organizations and social welfare
Practice in Social Service Organizations Policy in Social Service Organizations Research Methods Human Behavior Social Welfare
Wanda Jewell
Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work
Clinical social worker, specializing in substance abuse and systems of recovery
Psychotherapy Substance Abuse Familial Therapy Clinical Social Work
Dawn Joosten-Hagye
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work
Dr. Joosten-Hagye specializes in working with older and disabled adults with behavioral health, chronic health & life threatening illnesses
Interprofessional education and collaboration Older Adults Chronic Illness Social Work Social Work Education Behavioral Healthcare Evidence-Based Practice
Maryalice Jordan-Marsh
Associate Professor Emeritus of Social Work Dept. of Nursing
Maryalice Jordan-Marsh focuses on how interactive media and access to technology affect health care decisions and behaviors
Health Care Psychology Social Work Education Social Work Technology Interactive Media
Lisa Kabot
Lecturer of Social Work
Lisa Kabot is an adolescent and family social worker and has served as a program director residential and inpatient psychiatric settings.
Behavioral Problems Adolescent Social Work Family Social Work
Charles Kaplan
Interim Associate Dean of Research Hamovitch Center For Science In Human Services
Charles Kaplan explores the patterns of drug use, drug treatment strategies and social policy.
Substance Abuse Hiv/Aids Diversity/Cross Cultural Behavioral Health Health Social Development/Policy
Anne Katz
Clinical Professor of Social Work
Clinical Professor focused on adults and healthy aging with expertise in aging in prison, HIV/AIDS, and women’s issues.
Prison health HIV / AIDS Social Work Education Social Work Adults and Healthy Aging Women's Issues
Bo-Kyung Elizabeth Kim
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Elizabeth Kim is committed to research that seeks to reduce racial disproportionality endemic to the juvenile justice system.
Translation Research Delinquency/Violence Social Policy Schools Children & Families Social Development Juvenile Justice Prevention Science
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