Teaching interests in direct social work practice with individuals and families, children and adolescents, and group work. Cross-appointment with Faculty of Law. Engaged in several funded research projects with large available data bases. Past research has been in needs assessment and program evaluation using a feminist perspective and in policy issues affecting third world elderly. Currently engaged in longitudinal research tracking effects of changing social policies on a panel of Ontario households.
Current research involves examining aspects of recovery from trauma.
A study is currently underway with the Children s Aid Society of Toronto which investigates the impact of traumatic events on workers in child welfare. Dean, Faculty of Social Work Teaching in community organization, social policy, groupwork, mental health and the philosophy of science. Current research is focused on operationalizing and testing concepts of empowerment in working with clients, organizations and communities. Youth and drugs, alcohol and drug dependence. Background in ideology and social welfare, and group dynamics.