Educational Background:
The Catholic University of America. Washington, DC
PhD candidate in Social Work. ABD, Dissertation complete 5/07
The Catholic University of America. Masters in Social Work. May, 2000
Mount Saint Mary’s College. Emmitsburg, Maryland.
BA English/BS Business and Finance. May, 1983
Research Interests:
Reducing Depression and Anxiety in Individuals Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury: a Family Systems Approach Conducted at Brain Injury Services, Springfield, VA Spring, 2004
Selected Publications:
Language of Loss Self-published grief handbook
Selected Presentations:
Medical University of South Carolina Social Work Conference- October, 2006 Will Present: Redefining the Self After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Williamsburg Conference – 2005 Rehabilitation of the Adult and Child with Brain Injury: Practical Solutions to Real World Problems Presented: Redefining Life After a Traumatic Brain Injury
International Conference for the Advancement of Clinical Practice in Social Work – 2004 Presented: Redefining the Self After a Traumatic Brain Injury A Grief and Loss Perspective
Williamsburg Conference – 2004 Rehabilitation of the Adult and Child with Brain Injury: Practical Solutions to Real World Problems Presented: Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury: A Grief and Loss Perspective
Journey Toward Independence Conference – 2003 Presented: Grief and Loss When Living With a Brain Injury
AARP Virginia Conference – 2003 Presented: Understanding the Grief Process
Service:
Board Member. South Carolina Board of Alliance for Traumatic Brain Injury
Member. International Conference for the Advancement of Practice in Social Work (ICAP)
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Links:
Resume (in Adobe Acrobat)
