Published, Presented & Quoted

Ron Astor

Astor, R. & Benbenishty, R.(2006). Zero Tolerance for Zero Knowledge: Empowering Schools and Communities with Data and Democracy. USC Urban Initiative Report.

Astor, R., Benbenishty, R., Vinokur, A. & Zeira, A. (2006) Arab and Jewish Elementary School Students' Perceptions of Fear and School Violence: Understanding the Influence of School Context. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 76, 91-118.

John Bola

Bola, J.R. Medication-free Research in Early Episode Schizophrenia: Evidence of Long-term Harm? Presentation at the Council on Social Work Education 2006 Program Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, February, 2006.

Bola, J. R. Medication-free Research in Early Episode Schizophrenia: Evidence of Harm? Presentation at the 10 th Annual Society for Social Work and Research Conference, San Antonio, Texas, January, 2006.

Bola, J. R. & Mosher, L. R. The Treatment of Acute Psychosis Without Antipsychotics:  Two-Year Soteria Outcomes. Presented at the 10 th annual Society for Social Work and Research Conference, San Antonio, Texas, January, 2006.

Bola, J.R. (2006). Soteria and Other Non-medication Approaches to Early Episode Psychoses. To be Presented at the 15 th International Congress for the Psychotherapy of Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses, Madrid, Spain, June, 2006.

Kathy Ell

Ell, K., Unützer, J., Aranda, M., Sanchez, K. & Lee, PJ. (2005). Routine PHQ-9 Depression Screening in Home Health Care: Depression Prevalence, Clinical and Treatment Characteristics. Home Health Care Services Quarterly, 24(4): 1-19.

Ell, K. & Vourlekis, B. (2005). Social Work in Health Care in 2025: The Landscape and Paths to Transformation. Advances in Social Work, 6(1): 182-192.

Vourlekis, B., Ell, K. & Padgett, D. (2005). Evidence-based Assessment for Cancer Abnormal Screen Follow-up. Health and Social Work, 30: 98-106.

Ell, K. & Vourlekis, B. IMPAACT: Improving Patient Access and Adherence to Cancer Treatment. Barriers to Treatment Adherence in Minorities and Persons Living in Poverty, National Institutes of Health Conference, Bethesda, Maryland, February, 2006.

Hansen, M., Aranda, M. & Ell, K. Sociocultural Adaptation of Depression Treatment for Latino Older Adults. CSWE 2006 Annual Program Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, February, 2006.
 
Ell, K., Wells, A., Vourlekis, B. & Lee, P.J. Economic Distress Among Low-Income Ethnic Minority Women with Cancer. Poster Presentation, American Psychosocial Oncology Society , Synthesizing Research, Advocacy and Program Development to Optimize the Quality of Care, Amelia Island, Florida, January 2006.

Ell, K., Wells, A., Vourlekis, B. & Lee, P.J. Economic Distress Among Low-Income Ethnic Minority Women with Cancer. Poster Presentation, American Psychosocial Oncology Society , Synthesizing Research, Advocacy and Program Development to Optimize the Quality of Care, Amelia Island, Florida, January 2006.

Kristin Ferguson

Ferguson, K., Dabir, N., Dortzbach, K., Dyrness, G. & Spruijt-Metz, D. (In press). Comparative Analysis of Faith-based Programs Serving Homeless and Street-living Youth in Los Angeles, Mumbai and Nairobi. Children and Youth Services Review.

Ferguson, K. (In press). Social Capital Predictors of Children's School Status in Mexico. International Journal of Social Welfare, 15.

Ferguson, K. (In press). Toward Social Development Policies for Child Street Workers in Mexico. Social Development Issues, 28(1).

Ferguson, K., Wu, Q., Spruijt-Metz, D. & Dyrness, G. R. (In press). Outcomes Evaluation in Faith-based Social Services: Are We Evaluating Faith Accurately? Research on Social Work Practice.

Ferguson, K. (2006). Social Capital and Children's Well-being: A Critical Synthesis of the International Social Capital Literature. International Journal of Social Welfare, 15: 2-18.

Ferguson, K. Indicators of Faith and Effectiveness in Faith-based Organizations for Homeless Youth in Los Angeles. Presentation at oral session at the Council on Social Work Education 2006 Annual Program Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, February, 2006.

Ralph Fertig

Presented at the Professional Oncology Social Workers Association's "Law and Ethics in Healthcare" seminar for continuing education units.

Marilyn Flynn

Presented "Toward a New Model for Field Instruction of Management Students," Roundtable discussion, National Network of Social Work Managers, Council on Social Work Education 2006 Annual Program Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, February, 2006.

Presented "Innovative Strategies for Development," National Association of Deans and Directors, Council on Social Work Education 2006 Annual Program Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, February, 2006.

Presented "Building Social Work Leadership," Council on Leadership Development, Council on Social Work Education 2006 Annual Program Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, February, 2006.

Mentioned as a contributor in designing the new Nurse Social Work Practitioner program in Reflections on Nursing Leadership, a publication of the honor society of nursing.

Kim Goodman

Contributed a chapter to the following book:

Shankle, M.D. (Ed.). (2006). The Handbook of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Public Health: A Practitioner's Guide to Service. Binghamton, NY : The Haworth Press, Inc.

Maryalice Jordan-Marsh

Mentioned as the interim director of the Nurse Social Work Practitioner program in Reflections on Nursing Leadership, a publication of the honor society of nursing.

Angela Killoren

Quoted in a Los Angeles Times story about a forum between Korean American and African American business and religious leaders.

Carrie Lew

Presented "Asian Americans and Social Work Education: Career Choice Influences" at the Council on Social Work Education 2006 Annual Program Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, February, 2006.

Ferol Mennen

Presented " The Psychology of Sexual Abuse on Female Development and The Impact of Neglect on Adolescent Development" at The Chadwick Center for Children and Families at Children's Hospital in San Diego, 20th International Child and Family Maltreatment Conference.

Michalle Mor Barak

Featured in the "Conversations with the Experts" column in The Sloan Work and Family Research Network's Newsletter, where she was interviewed about her book, Managing Diversity: Toward a Globally Inclusive Workplace.

The Sloan Work and Family Research Network's Newsletter interview resulted in a newsline story on the professional association website WorldatWork.org.

Lawrence Palinkas

Presented at a town hall meeting the results from the study "Qualitative Assessment of Need for Mental Health Services Among Older Adults in San Diego County," conducted in partnership with the Adult/Older Adult Mental Health Services, Health & Human Services Administration for the County of San Diego; the Advanced Center for Interventions & Services Research at the University of California, San Diego, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry; and the Older Adult Mental Health Task Force.

Michal Sela Amit

Presented "Opening Our Hearts and Minds: Embracing and Growing with International Social Work Students" at the Council on Social Work Education 2006 Annual Program Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, February, 2006.

Janet Schneiderman

Mentioned as a contributor in designing the new Nurse Social Work Practitioner program in Reflections on Nursing Leadership, a publication of the honor society of nursing.

Haluk Soydan

Presented "The Campbell Collaboration and Examples of Systematic Research Reviews" at The Chadwick Center for Children and Families at Children's Hospital in San Diego, 20th International Child and Family Maltreatment Conference.

Penelope Trickett

Presented " The Psychology of Sexual Abuse on Female Development and The Impact of Neglect on Adolescent Development" at The Chadwick Center for Children and Families at Children's Hospital in San Diego, 20th International Child and Family Maltreatment Conference.

Wynne Waugaman

Mentioned as a contributor in designing the new Nurse Social Work Practitioner program in Reflections on Nursing Leadership, a publication of the honor society of nursing.

Gary Wood

Presented "Hypnosis and Self-Hypnosis for Client and Therapist" for use in psychotherapeutic practice, as part of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association 2006 Program Series for continuing education units.

Bin Xie

Xie, B. et al. (2006). Weight Perception, Academic Performance and Psychological Factors in Chinese Adolescents. American Journal of Health Behavior, 30(2):115-124.

Quoted in a story entitled, "Adolescents'Grades, Well-Being Suffer Along with Body Image," which appeared on the Health Behavior News Service from the Center for the Advancement of Health.

Ann Marie Yamada

Yamada, A-M., Valle, R., Barrio, C. & Jeste, J. V. (In press). Application of Measures of Acculturation to Middle-aged and Elderly Latinos. Research on Aging.

Yamada, A-M, Barrio, C., Morrison, S. W., Sewell, D. & Jeste, D. V. (In press). Cross-Ethnic Evaluation of Psychotic Symptom Content in Hospitalized Middle-Aged and Older Adults. General Hospital Psychiatry.

Rising Star
Esteban Juarez runs for NASW Board of Directors

Published & Presented

Alumni Notes
Buck Dodson
Suzanne Dworak-Peck
Amy Levin
Jan Nissly
Madelyne Pfeiffer

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In Memoriam
Chauncey Alexander
Sol Cordoba
Marjorie Tasem
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Did You Know?
The USC School of Social Work has established one endowed chair and six endowed professorships in the last decade. This reflects an overall increase from one professorship in 1978 to today’s total of eight endowed chairs and professorships valued at $8 million.