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THE KNOWLEDGE TO CHANGE THE WORLD 

UB SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK FACULTY REPORT 2009–10

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Welcome .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

Vision & Mission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 

Buffalo Center for Social Research.. . . . . . . . 3 

Native American Center for 

Wellness Research.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 

FACULTY 

Laina Y. Bay-Cheng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

Lisa D. Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

Filomena M. Critelli.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

Joan M. Doris.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

Howard J. Doueck .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 

Catherine N. Dulmus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 

Diane E. Elze.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 

Susan A. Green.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 

Mansoor A. F. Kazi.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 

Robert H. Keefe.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 

Wooksoo Kim.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 

Kathleen A. Kost .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 

Denise J. Krause.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 

Thomas H. Nochajski.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 

David Patterson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 

Kelly L. Patterson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 

Barbara A. Rittner .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 

Adjoa Robinson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 

Nancy J. Smyth.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 

Peter Sobota.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 

Charles Syms.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 

Deborah P. Waldrop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 

Hilary N. Weaver .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTIONS 

2009/10.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 

SPOTLIGHT 

Faculty: Laina Y. Bay-Cheng. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 

Trauma-Informed Human Rights 

Curriculum: Deborah P. Waldrop. . . . . . . . . . 30 

Virtual Field: Laura Lewis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 

LIVING PROOF PODCAST SERIES.. . . . . . . . . 32 

WELCOME TO OUR FIFTH ANNUAL FACULTY REPORT. 

The University at Buffalo School of Social Work proudly presents our 2009/10 annual faculty report. This is our fifth annual report, and 

you will note some changes from previous reports. However, we continue to spotlight our entire faculty, including research interests, 

recent scholarship and presentations (2009 – 2010), teaching/clinical accomplishments, and community activities. In this report, we also 

highlight some of the School’s creative uses of technology in field education, podcasting, through social networking sites, and the 

integration of Web 2.0. 

The Buffalo Center for Social Research continued its innovative work this year through its school – community partnerships. Two 

partnerships of note are the Hillside Family of Agencies, and the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene. Additionally, the 

Center has continued its Distinguished Scholars Series; this annual tradition is one way in which the Center facilitates the translation 

of research to practice by bringing topics of interest to a broad audience of students, staff, faculty, and community members. 

In culmination of two School delegations’ visits to India, the School signed an exciting Memorandum of Understanding with Amrita 

University Department of Social Work in India, to co-sponsor annual research conferences, collaborate on research projects of mutual 

interest, and to establish the University at Buffalo/Amrita Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Institute (UBARI). 

On April 7, 2010, the school hosted its third International Film Series, with Professors Kim and Critelli as the co-chairs. The film shown, 

Pray the Devil Back to Hell, presents a story about the peace movement in Liberia; this screening was open to students, faculty, and the 

community. For more information about this film, see the official website, http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com. 

Finally, the Living Proof Podcast Series, launched in August 2008, celebrated its two-year anniversary with over 64,000 successful 

downloads! The series was featured in two articles in the online journal, Campus Technology, and also SocialWorkersSpeak.org. We 

thank all of our listeners, subscribers, and supporters, and we encourage you to become a fan of Living Proof on Facebook, follow 

us on Twitter, and visit our website at: http://www.socialwork.buffalo.edu/podcast/. 

We thank Jeffrey S. Bloomberg, Kathryn R. Clark, and Karen Lichner for their diligence and outstanding work on the design, 

development, and production of this report. 

Once again, welcome to the faculty report—living proof that the University at Buffalo School of Social Work makes a difference. 

NANCY J. SMYTH, PhD HOWARD J. DOUECK, PhD 

Professor and Dean 

Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs 

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THE VISION AND MISSION OF THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK 

BUFFALO CENTER FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH 

TRANSFORMING RESEARCH INTO REAL-WORLD IMPACT 

VISION 

The diverse community of UB’s School of Social Work is unified by our vision of a better society achieved through 

the generation and transmission of knowledge, promotion of social justice, and service to humanity. 

MISSION 

In our teaching, research, and service we strive to: 

n Educate future social workers who will lead the profession regionally, 

nationally and internationally; 

n Facilitate critical inquiry into and analysis of the causes and 

consequences of social problems and injustice; 

n Produce innovative, theoretically-based and empirically-sound means 

of alleviating and rectifying such problems and injustices through 

policy and practice; 

n Provide professional leadership in resolving critical social, economic, 

and political challenges; 

n Be responsive and responsible members of our university, regional, 

national, and global communities; and 

Aggressively promoting research informed by practice, the Buffalo Center for Social Research (BCSR) advances faculty 

and graduate student research programs that identify real-world solutions for local and global social problems 

impacting individuals, families, and communities. 

We strive to develop reciprocal community partnerships that link practice and research through various BCSR institutes, 

centers, and projects, such as our exciting research partnership with the Hillside Family of Agencies, the Native 

American Center on Wellness Research, the Program Evaluation Center, the New York State Office of Mental Health 

and the New York State Schools of Social Work Deans’ Consortium Project on Evidence-Based Practice, as well as our 

ongoing Distinguished Scholars Series. In addition, the BCSR is excited to announce the recent establishment of a new 

collaboration with Amrita University in India, the UB/Amrita Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Institute. We 

look forward to sharing the outcomes and accomplishments of our inaugural year at our first annual joint research 

conference, to be held at AIMS Hospital in Cochin, India, January 30-February 1, 2011. 

As a training ground for graduate students and new investigators, the Center promotes externally funded 

interdisciplinary research that builds on faculty strengths and UB 2020 strategic initiatives. Established in 2005, the 

Center assists faculty each year in submitting grant proposals, collectively worth millions of dollars, in a broad range 

of research areas. As we continue to expand our impact, we expect to grow substantially in terms of the scope of 

research conducted and the value of funded grants awarded. 

The following page provides highlights of various Center research projects and activities. We hope that you will 

consider ways in which you might become involved in the Center and its many endeavors, as we strive together to 

make a difference in people’s lives through research that translates into real-world impact. 

n Honor the inherent dignity, rights, and strengths of all individuals, 

families, and communities. 

CATHERINE N. DULMUS, PhD 

Associate Dean for Research and Director, 

Buffalo Center for Social Research 

2 THE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK 

THE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK 3

ADVANCING RESEARCH 

The Buffalo Center for Social Research assists 

faculty and graduate students in securing 

extramural support for their scholarly 

research, teaching, and community service 

activities through individual, collaborative and 

interdisciplinary grant proposal submissions. 

The Center provides a full in-house grant 

submission process, which includes assistance 

with all phases of grant development, from 

project design to fiscal analysis. Other resources 

include our 4,000 sq.-ft. office and interview 

space for project utilization, as well as a stateof-the-art 

data analysis laboratory for doctoral 

students and faculty. 

CURRENT PROJECTS 

Dean Smyth and faculty are united in building 

the Buffalo Center for Social Research enterprise. 

All are successful scholars engaged in important 

research in a variety of areas, including 

addictions, aging, child welfare, evidence-based 

practice, gender issues, trauma, and violence. 

Current funding sources for Center research 

and projects include the Buffalo Public Schools, 

Erie County Juvenile Court, EPIC, Fahs-Bech 

Fund, Hillside Family of Agencies, National 

Institute of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, 

National Cancer Institute, National Institute of 

Drug Abuse, National Center on Minorities and 

Health Disparities, New York State Department 

of Education, New York State Office of Mental 

Health, Substance and Mental Health Services 

Administration, and the Transportation 

Research Board. 

DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS SERIES 

Consistent with the Buffalo Center for Social 

Research mission of disseminating research 

findings and facilitating technology transfer, 

the Distinguished Scholars Series was initiated 

in 2005. Twice annually the Center brings 

outstanding scholars to Buffalo to present 

their research findings to our community 

and university stakeholders. Our 2009-2010 

Distinguished Scholars were: 

Fall 2009 

“Spiritual Change in 

Recovery from Alcoholism” 

ELIZABETH A.R. 

ROBINSON, PhD 

Addiction Research Center 

Department of Psychiatry 

University of Michigan 

Spring 2010 

ROBERT WHITAKER 

Journalist & Author 

“Rethinking Psychiatric Care: 

If we follow the scientific 

evidence, what must we do 

to better promote long-term 

recovery?” 

Author of “ Mad in America” and “Anatomy of 

an Epidemic” 

NATIVE AMERICAN 

CENTER FOR 

WELLNESS RESEARCH 

The Native American 

Center for Wellness 

Research (NACWR) has 

been involved with 

many activities over the 

past year. The director, 

Dr. David A. Patterson 

traveled to India with 

the UB School of Social Work faculty 

delegation to meet and begin partnering 

with the Amrita School of Social Work 

faculty. The trip was a rewarding experience, 

particularly as it relates to NACWR’s interests 

with overall indigenous health and wellness. 

Dr. Patterson was excited to have been 

invited to work with India’s displaced tribal 

communities regarding indigenous health, 

wellness, and knowledge. Other NACWR 

news includes the establishment of 

the WOLF-FIRE Scholarship, by Dr. Patterson 

and other donors, which will provide 

financial awards to UB students conducting 

Native American/First Nations scholarly 

work. Finally, under the leadership of Drs. 

Dawn Martin-Hill (McMaster University), 

Theresa McCarthy (UB, American Studies), 

and David Patterson, the first ever healthrelated 

conference specifically targeted 

toward the Haudenosaunee has been 

organized: the Decolonizing Indigenous 

Health Research Conference, funded by the 

National Center on Minorities and Health 

Disparities, is scheduled for September 8–10, 

2010 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. More 

information on the works of NACWR can be 

found: http://www.socialwork.buffalo.edu/ 

LAINA Y. BAY-CHENG 

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 

PhD University of Michigan, MA University of Michigan, MSW University of Michigan, BA Wellesley College 

RESEARCH INTERESTS 

Construction of adolescent sexuality, cultivation of young women’s sexual subjectivity, gendered power, youth 

empowerment, feminist theories and methods. 

“I am currently developing the Sexual Life History Calendar, an innovative approach 

for studying young women’s sexualities. The method’s strengths lie both in what it 

yields for researchers (i.e. reliable, contextually embedded data), and in what it offers 

participants: an opportunity to chart their sexual histories and literally see trends and 

connections between sexual and nonsexual life domains. In this way, I hope to both 

study and promote young women’s sexual subjectivity and critical consciousness.” 

LISA D. BUTLER 

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 

PhD Stanford University, BSc University of Toronto 


Trauma, resilience and growth, dissociative processes, adjustment following life-threatening illness, paranoia, 

representations of mental illness in film. 

“To study traumatic experience is to bear witness to some of the most dreadful 

things that can happen to people, particularly when those events are at the 

hands of others. But it can also be to marvel, in some cases, at the surpassing 

resilience of the human spirit and even to glimpse the extraordinary (and yet 

wonderfully ordinary) capacity of individuals, families, and communities to 

find the good in the bad, to quarry meaning from meaninglessness, and then 

to move forward with living. In my view, to study trauma is to investigate the 

full spectrum of authentic, life-altering human experience.” 

research/NACWR/index.asp. 



FILOMENA M. CRITELLI 


PhD University at Albany, The State University of New York, MSW University at Buffalo, 

The State University of New York, BA Buffalo State College 


Child welfare policy and practice, family policy, youth development, immigration and human rights issues. 

JOAN M. DORIS 

“My current research and writing are concentrated on policies that impact the wellbeing 

of women and children, including immigrants. Years of experience in the fields 

of child welfare, youth development, and domestic violence in New York City, one of the 

most global cities in the world, demonstrated the need for social work to incorporate an 

international perspective, and broadened my interests to the international arena. I am 

especially interested in connecting my research to issues of human rights and the 

ongoing debates about globalization. Currently, I am conducting a study of violence 

against women in Pakistan, involving interviews with women, human rights activists, 

and residents of a refuge for women escaping violence. My future plan is to expand this 

research to include additional organizations that seek to empower women in Pakistan 

as well as organizations that assist immigrants in the U.S.” 


PhD University of Pennsylvania, MSW West Virginia University, BA Ohio Wesleyan University 


Social Work Theory and History, Family Therapy, and Social Work in Public Health and Community Dentistry. 

“Throughout my career as a clinical social worker, I have focused on working 

with survivors of trauma, including combat trauma, and working with families facing 

multiple stressors. My current research focuses on social work in dentistry, particularly 

on issues of access to care, and on the history of social work theory and practice.” 

HOWARD J. DOUECK 

PROFESSOR AND ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 

PhD University of Washington, MSW University of Washington, MA Brooklyn College, 

The City University of New York, BA Brooklyn College, The City University of New York 


Decision-making in child protection, child abuse and neglect, assessment of risk, mandated reporting, child welfare. 

“As a former child protection social worker and trainer in Washington State, I have 

been interested in how CPS workers make decisions, especially around the issues of 

child risk and safety, and more generally, how child protection involvement with a 

family impacts upon clinical practice. Much of my research has focused on these two 

issues. More recently, I have looked at programs designed to facilitate transitions 

towards independence for young adults with developmental disabilities.” 

CATHERINE N. DULMUS 

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR RESEARCH, AND RESEARCH CENTER DIRECTOR 

PhD University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, MSW University at Buffalo, 

The State University of New York, BSW Buffalo State College 


Child mental health; Evidence-based practice; University-community partnerships. 

“Our principle focus in the Research Center is bridging the seventeen-year gap 

between research and practice. The current focus of my work is responding to this 

challenge through creative applications of community-based participatory research 

through university/community research partnerships, as well as expanding the use 

and understanding of evidence-based practice.” 



DIANE E. ELZE 

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR OF THE MSW PROGRAM 

PhD Washington University in St. Louis, MSSA Case Western Reserve University, BS University of Maine 


Risk and protective factors for sexual minority youth; gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered issues in service 

utilization; HIV prevention interventions with adolescents; adolescent health and mental health. 

“My research has been inspired by my long-standing commitment to, and years of 

social work practice with, vulnerable populations of adolescents. My scholarship 

has focused primarily on the well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender 

youths, and the development of HIV prevention interventions for adolescents in 

foster care. Currently, I am investigating service needs, service access, and service 

utilization among transgender youths and adults, including policies and practices 

that facilitate appropriate service delivery to this population.” 

MANSOOR A. F. KAZI 

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR, PROGRAM EVALUATION CENTER 

PhD University of Huddersfield, MA University of Hull, BS London School of Economics 


Program evaluation, including investigating what interventions work and in what circumstances; “clear box” evaluations of social work, 

health, education, and other human services; experimental and quasi-experimental research designs combined with binary logistic regression. 

“My interests include the evaluation of the effectiveness of social work and other 

human service interventions, and in particular, the development of real-time 

evaluation approaches and methodologies to investigate what interventions work, and 

in what contexts. The methodologies include statistical methods to investigate the 

patterns and interconnections between the interventions, outcomes, and contexts; that 

is, the use of binary logistic regression alongside experimental or quasi-experimental 

designs, drawing upon both the epidemiology and effectiveness traditions.” 

SUSAN A. GREEN 

CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 

MSW University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, BS State University of New York College at Geneseo 


Children and families, trauma, resiliency, community. 

“I have been working over the last three years, with the help of students and another 

faculty member, on research projects sponsored by the Center for Development of 

Human Services (CDHS) that concern trauma in the child welfare system, specifically 

recognition, assessment and treatment, and integrating brief solution-focused 

strategies and Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) within the child welfare system.” 

ROBERT H. KEEFE 


PhD University at Albany, The State University of New York, MSSA Case Western Reserve University, 

BA Ithaca College 


Health disparities, HIV, evidence-based approaches to mental health treatment, and health and mental health care access. 

“My research focuses broadly on factors that inhibit the provision of, and access to, 

health and mental health care services. I am particularly concerned about individuals 

from traditionally oppressed backgrounds who have limited financial means to access 

quality health care, and the federal government’s use of various mechanisms (such 

as managed care) that partition people out of care. My current research efforts focus 

on people of color living with HIV; racial and ethnic disparities in birth outcomes; and 

perinatal mood disorders.” 



WOOKSOO KIM 


PhD University of Washington, MSW The Ohio State University, BA Seoul National University 


Asian American immigrants, elderly Korean immigrants, culture and mental health/substance use, methodology 

KATHLEEN A. KOST 

“Asian Americans are a diverse group in terms of ethnicity, immigration status, 

history, and socio-cultural context. I study cultural context and its influence on the 

well-being of Asian immigrants, with a particular focus on Korean Americans. My 

current research is examining and identifying potential risk and protective factors 

of alcohol use in elderly Korean immigrants.” 


PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison, MSSW University of Wisconsin-Madison, MA University of Wisconsin- 

Madison, BA University of Wisconsin-Madison 


Poverty, substance abuse, employment, organizations. 

“The distribution of services and support by public and nonprofit organizations and 

their effects in reducing the problems associated with poverty has always been a 

concern of mine. My research has focused on the impact of poverty and its associated 

conditions and events on individuals such as noncustodial fathers, organizations, 

and communities. Recent work examines the role of social networks and 

their influence on a community’s response to both natural and human disasters.” 

DENISE J. KRAUSE 

CLINICAL PROFESSOR, ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS 

MSSW Columbia University, BA Binghamton University, The State University of New York 


Families, interventions, education. 

“Connecting research and theory to all levels of practice helps to anchor our students 

in their academic pursuits and community engagement. In the twelve years since the 

senior clinical faculty were hired, they have cultivated a rich tradition of mutual 

exchange between the SSW, community stakeholders, and the profession of social 

work. A stellar example of collaboration between faculty and the community is a 

project with the Chautauqua County Department of Social Services. Primarily a 

rural area, Chautauqua County is a small region (about 60 miles south of UB) that 

frequently encounters inadequate funding for training and state-of-the-art practice. 

In 2005, I began a series of solution-focused practice training sessions with the 

Department of Social Services. Together, we developed a model to create “experts” 

in solution-focused practice that encompassed several units and departments.” 

THOMAS H. NOCHAJSKI 


PhD University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, BA University at Buffalo 


Prevention for alcohol and other drug problems with children and families; screening, assessment, and treatment of the 

criminal justice population; program and practice evaluation; and research methodology. 

“My interests range from the development of screening and assessment instruments 

for substance use problems to the consideration of primary, secondary and tertiary 

prevention for the substance use and criminal justice areas. One current project 

focuses on the development of a screening instrument for substance use utilizing 

implicit cognitions. Other projects focus on the use of brief interventions, youth 

court, juvenile treatment courts, drug courts and family treatment courts.” 



DAVID PATTERSON, SILVERWOLF(ADELV UNEGV WAYA) 


PhD University of Louisville/University of Kentucky, MSSW University of Louisville, BSW Spalding University 


Alcohol and other drug treatment issues, Native American health and wellness, barriers to best practices adoption. 

“My past work focused on retaining special, hard-to-reach populations in alcohol and 

drug treatment services, such as HIV-infected persons, and those living in extreme 

poverty. Although I continue pursuing this agenda, I have developed a growing body 

of research pertaining to organizational barriers (e.g., culture, climate, and worker 

attitudes) to implementing evidence-based practices throughout mental health agencies. 

A remaining, ongoing effort is strengthening the Native American Center for Wellness 

Research (NACWR), along with working in Native and Tribal communities regarding 

health and wellness.” 

KELLY L. PATTERSON 


PhD University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, MS University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 

BA North Carolina Central University 


Spatial issues in access to and delivery of social services, residential housing patterns of impoverished populations, fair 

housing policy, the role of community-based housing organizations in urban neighborhoods, subsidized housing. 

“As a teacher and researcher, I am committed to addressing the problems of 

persistent and concentrated poverty in urban areas. In the area of advocacy 

and equity planning, my role was to build relationships between those in power 

and the vulnerable groups they served. Many times this meant revealing, through 

neighborhood and regional plans, how decisions regarding distribution of resources 

resulted in wide disparities that disproportionately hurt vulnerable groups.” 

BARBARA A. RITTNER 

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, AND PhD PROGRAM DIRECTOR; 

CHAIR OF THE GROUP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF DOCTORAL EDUCATION (GADE), AN INTERNATIONAL 

ORGANIZATION FOR DIRECTORS OF DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN SOCIAL WORK. 

PhD Barry University, MSW Barry University, BA University of Connecticut 


Child welfare, interventions, group work. 

“My research over the past ten years has largely focused on child welfare practices. 

Social work has deep roots in practice with at-risk children and their families, and 

at the present time I am focusing research on alternate models of transition into foster 

care, including factors that facilitate functional adaptation in foster children to delimit 

disengagement from foster care and adoptions. My current projects also include 

research on outcomes in therapeutic day school programs, and moral disengagement 

in juvenile delinquents. Previously, I examined differential uses of BSWs and MSWs in 

child welfare settings, placement, and replacement patterns in child welfare, and the 

uses of group work with children as well as adult survivors of abuse and neglect.” 

ADJOA ROBINSON 


PhD Washington University in St. Louis, MSW Howard University, BS University of Maryland 


Family caregivers, community-based participatory research, health disparities, mental health, cultural competence. 

“My research and writing focuses on the well-being of family caregivers of adults, 

with a particular focus on community-based participatory approaches to developing 

interventions for African-American caregivers of adults. Currently, I am piloting an 

intervention to train caregivers as peer mentors.” 



NANCY J. SMYTH 

PROFESSOR AND DEAN 

PhD University at Albany, The State University of New York, MSW University at Albany, The State University of New York, 

BA University at Albany, The State University of New York 


Interventions, including alternative interventions; alcohol/substance abuse; co-occurring disorders; psychological trauma including 

complex trauma; blending and bridging practice and research; technology transfer. 

PETER SOBOTA 

“My current research interests are in the intersection between mental health, 

trauma, and substance use disorders especially related to complex trauma, 

a condition that involves affect dysregulation, impulse control problems, 

interpersonal problems, substance abuse, self-harm, and dissociation. I’m 

also interested in alternative clinical interventions (e.g., EMDR, mindfulness 

meditation), especially as they relate to mental health, trauma, and addiction. 

Finally, because my own work includes both research and practice, I am 

interested in identifying effective strategies for integrating, blending, and 

bridging social work practice and research.” 

CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 

MSW University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, BA University at Buffalo, 

The State University of New York 


Interventions, addictions, social work applications in nontraditional settings. 

“The guiding principle of my philosophy of teaching is that I am involved in 

relationships with students focused upon their own motivation to learn. It makes 

sense to me that I learn as well, or along with the students. We are joined in 

our efforts to connect what happens in class to what happens in the real world 

(‘out there’) in practical ways.” 

CHARLES SYMS 

CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 

MSW California State University-Sacramento, BA Buffalo State College 


Addictions, interventions, child welfare, co-occurring disorders, and the use of computers and the Internet in social work practice. 

“Social workers have been leaders in adopting new understandings of social and individual 

needs, and providing innovative and cutting-edge interventions to address them. 

Computers and the Internet are changing not only how we work, but how we interface 

with each other and the world that surrounds us. I am very interested in how social work 

can integrate these technologies into professional practice, education and training.” 

DEBORAH P. WALDROP 


PhD Oklahoma State University, MSW Syracuse University, BA Pennsylvania State University 


Aging, health care, end-of-life, and human development. 

“My research focuses on aging and end-of-life care, particularly on how older adults 

who are terminally ill make decisions about utilizing services such as hospice, and the 

timing of their decisions. I am also involved in describing and defining the unique 

and distinct nature of residential or hospice house care. In sum, I am interested in 

how older adults and their families face an approaching death, make decisions about 

how to manage increasing needs for care, and how caregivers adapt to loss, so that 

through research, we can make positive changes that improve care for people who 

are dying and their loved ones.” 



HILARY N. WEAVER 

PROFESSOR 

DSW Columbia University, MS Columbia University, BA Antioch College 


Culturally competent social work practice, indigenous peoples. 

“The focus of my work is primarily on Native American and other indigenous 

populations with a secondary interest in refugee populations. I have received 

funding by the National Cancer Institute for the project ‘Healthy Living in Two 

Worlds.’ This project began with an assessment of the health behaviors of urban 

Native American youth ages nine to thirteen in Buffalo and Niagara Falls, with a 

particular focus on recreational tobacco use, dietary practices, and active versus 

sedentary lifestyles. We are also gathering information from caregivers for a subset 

of these youth. This information informs the development of a culturally specific 

wellness curriculum that was pilot-tested with Native American youth in Buffalo 

from July 10 to August 10, 2006.” 

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 2009/10 


PUBLICATIONS 

Bay-Cheng, L. Y., Livingston, J. A., & Fava, N. M. (in press). “Not always a clear path”: Making space for peers, adults, and complexity in adolescent 

girls’ sexual development. In E. L. Zurbriggen & T. Roberts (Eds.), The Sexualization of Girls and Girlhood. New York: Oxford University Press. 

Bay-Cheng, L. Y., Livingston, J. A., & Fava, N. M. (in press). Adolescent girls’ assessment and management of sexual risks: Insights from focus group 

research. Youth & Society. 

Zucker, A. N., & Bay-Cheng, L. Y. (in press). Minding the gap between feminist identity and attitudes: The behavioral and ideological divide 

between feminists and non-labelers. Journal of Personality. 

Bay-Cheng, L. Y. (2010). Justifying sex: The place of women’s sexuality on a social justice agenda. Families in Society, 91, 97-103. 

Bay-Cheng, L. Y. (2009). Beyond trickle down benefits to research participants (Research Note). Social Work Research, 33, 243-246. 

Bay-Cheng, L. Y., Robinson, A. D., & Zucker, A. N. (2009). Behavioral and relational contexts of adolescent female desire, wanting, and pleasure: 

Undergraduate women’s retrospective accounts. Journal of Sex Research, 46, 511-524. 

PRESENTATIONS 

Bay-Cheng, L. Y. (2010, April). No clear path: Making a place for complexity and ambiguity in adolescent women’s healthy sexual development. 

Invited symposium presentation at the Fourth Gender Development Research Conference, San Francisco, CA. 

Bay-Cheng, L. Y. (2010, March). Taking stock of adolescent female sexual experiences using the Sexual Life History Calendar. Invited lecture for PSY 

535 Gender Issues in Psychology, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada. 

Fava, N. M., & Bay-Cheng, L. Y. (2010, March). Young women’s adolescent experiences of oral sex: Relation of age of initiation, sexual motivation 

and unwanted sexual experiences. Poster presentation at the Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. 

Bay-Cheng, L. Y. (2010, February). Recollection and reflection: Insight gained from the Sexual Life History Calendar. Invited lecture sponsored by 

the Centre for Urban Health Initiatives, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. 

Bay-Cheng, L. Y. & Fava, N. M. (2010, February). All oral sex is not the same: Distinguishing between young women’s experiences of giving and 

receiving. Invited symposium presentation as part of the Feminist Science Track at the 35th Annual Conference of the Association for Women in 

Psychology, Portland, OR. 

Livingston, J. A., Bay-Cheng, L. Y., & Fava, N. M. (2009, August). Adolescent girls’ sexual risk assessment and management. Poster presentation at 

the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada. 



LISA BUTLER 


Herbert, C. F., Ashbaugh, A. R., & Butler, L. D. (in press). A new frontier: Trauma research on the Internet. In A. Brunet, A. R. Ashbaugh, & C. F. 

Herbert. (Eds.), Internet use in the aftermath of trauma. Fairfax, VA: IOS Press. 

Spiegel, D. & Butler, L. D. (in press). Internetworking after trauma. In A. Brunet, A. R. Ashbaugh, & C. F. Herbert. (Eds.), Internet use 

in the aftermath of trauma. Fairfax, VA: IOS Press. 

Keuroghlian, A. S., Butler, L. D., Neri, E., & Spiegel, D. (2010). Hypnotizability, posttraumatic stress, and depressive symptoms in metastatic breast 

cancer. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 58(1), 39-52. 

Butler, L. D., Koopman, C., Neri, E., Giese-Davis, J., Palesh, O., Thorne-Yocam, K. A., et al. (2009). Effects of Supportive-Expressive Therapy on pain in 

women with metastatic breast cancer. Health Psychology, 28, 579-587. 

Butler, L. D., Koopman, C., Azarow, J., Blasey, C. M., Magdalene, J., Dimiceli, S., Seagraves, D. J., et al. (2009). Psychosocial predictors of resilience 

following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 19(4), 1-8. 

Butler, L. D., & Wolf, M. R. (2009). Trauma-informed care: Trauma as an organizing principle in the provision of mental health and social services. 

Trauma Psychology (APA Division 56) Newsletter, 3(1), 7-11. 

Garlan, R. W. & Butler, L. D. (2009). Cancer and depression. In R. E. Ingram (Ed.), International encyclopedia of depression (pp. 109-112). New York: 

Springer. 

Ginzburg, K., Butler, L. D., Giese-Davis, J., Cavanaugh, C. E., Neri, E., Koopman, C., et al. (2009). Shame, guilt, and posttraumatic stress disorder in 

adult survivors of child sexual abuse as risk for human immunodeficiency virus. Journal of Nervous or Mental Disease, 197(7), 536-542. 

Ginzburg, K., Butler, L. D., Saltzman, K., & Koopman, C. (2009). Dissociative reactions in persons with PTSD. In P. F. Dell & J. A. O’Neil (Eds.), 

Dissociation and the dissociative disorders: DSM-V and beyond (pp. 457-469). New York: Routledge. 

McCaslin, S., De Zoysa, P., Butler, L. D., Hart, S., Marmar, C. R., Metzler, T. J., et al. (2009). The relationship of posttraumatic growth to peritraumatic 

reactions and posttraumatic stress symptoms among Sri Lankan university students. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 22(4), 334-339. 

PRESENTATIONS 

Elze, D., Butler, L. D., & Lewis, L. A. (2010, October). Integrating a trauma-informed perspective into social work education through universitycommunity 

partnerships. Paper presented at the Council for Social Work Education Annual Meeting, Portland, OR. 

Butler, L. D. (2010, August). Posttraumatic growth and resilience: Some conceptual and empirical distinctions. In R. Tedeschi (Chair), Indicators 

of Validity in Reports of Posttraumatic Growth. Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San 

Diego, CA. 

Pratchett, L., Palesh, O., Ginzburg, K., Classen, C.C, Dalenberg, C., Butler, L. D., Koopman, C., & Spiegel, D. (2010, February). PTSD, shame, guilt and 

language processes: Analyzing trauma narratives of 112 CSA survivors. Poster presented at the Anxiety Disorders Association of America Annual 

Conference, Baltimore MD. 

Butler, L. D., Palesh O., & Garlan, R. W. (2009, August). Projecting our fears: Representations of trauma and dissociation in film. In R. M. Niemiec 

(Chair), Movies for the Variety of Human Experiences. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, 

Toronto, Canada. 

FILOMENA M. CRITELLI 


Critelli, F.M. (in press). Beyond the veil in Pakistan. Affilia. 

Critelli, F.M. (in press). Women’s rights=Human rights: Pakistani women against gender violence. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare. 

Critelli, F.M. and Willett, J. (in press). Creating a safe haven in Pakistan. International Social Work. 

Critelli, F.M. and Schwam-Harris, M. (in press). “In a Bind”: Foster Mothers’ Experiences with Welfare Reform. Journal of Children and Poverty. 

Critelli, F.M. (2009). A Barrel of Oil for a Doctor: Resilient Cuba. In A. Lorini and D. Basosi (Eds.) Cuba in the World, the World in Cuba: Essays on Cuban 

History, Politics, and Culture (pp.299-308). Florence, Italy: University of Florence Press. 

PRESENTATIONS 

Critelli, F.M. (2010, March). Invited Discussant. Cuba, a Strategic Island: New Perspectives on Politics, History, and Culture. Conducted at University of 

Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 

Critelli, F.M. (2009, November). Social Work without Borders: Investigating Gender Violence in Pakistan. Presented at International Education Week, 

University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. 

Critelli, F.M. (2009, October). Profiles in Resilience: Voices of Women Seeking Shelter Services in Pakistan. Presented at the Coping and Resilience Conference, 

Dubrovnik, Croatia. 

Critelli, F.M. (2009, May). Claiming the right to freedom from violence in Pakistan. Presented at the Fifth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, 

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL. 

Critelli, F.M. (2009, March). Panel Discussant. U.S. & Canada Student Roundtable Common Border, Distinct Policies. Panel conducted at University at Buffalo 

School of Social Work, Buffalo, NY. 

JOAN DORIS 


Doris, J., Davis, E., Dupont, C. S. and Holdaway, B. (in press). Social Work in Dentistry: The CARES Model for Improving Patient Retention and Access to 

CARE. Dental Clinics of North America. 

HOWARD J. DOUECK 


Falconnier, L. A., Tomasello, N., M., Doueck, H. J., Wells , S., J., Luckey, H., & Agathen, J. M. (2010). Indicators of Quality in Kinship Foster Care. Families in 

Society, 91(4). 

Lyons, P., & Doueck, H. J. (2010). The Dissertation: From beginning to end. New York: Oxford University Press. 



CATHERINE N. DULMUS 


Ely, G., & Dulmus, C.N. (in press). Abortion policy and vulnerable women in the United States: A call for social work policy practice. Journal of 

Human Behavior in the Social Environment. 

Ely, G., & Dulmus, C.N. (in press). An examination of levels of patient satisfaction with their abortion counseling experience: A social work 

practice evaluation. Best Practices in Mental Health. 

Ely, G., & Dulmus, C.N. (in press). Disparities in access to reproductive health options for adolescent women. Social Work in Public Health, 25(3). 

Nisbet, B.C., Dulmus, C.N., Greyber, L.R., & Langa, M.J. (in press). The Spectrum Clozaril Clinic: A successful model for treatment of psychotic 

disorders. Best Practices in Mental Health. 

Pruitt, D., & Dulmus, C.N. (2010). School-based interventions for sexually aggressive youth with developmental disabilities. School Social Work 

Journal, 34 (2), 56-70. 

Tomasello, N., Manning, A., & Dulmus, C.N. (2010). Family-centered early intervention with infants and toddlers with disabilities in health care 

settings. Journal of Family Social Work, 13, 163-172. 

Sowers, K.M., & Dulmus, C.N. (2009). Social Work Education: Status Quo or Change? Research on Social Work Practice, 19, 114-115. 

PRESENTATIONS 

Sowers, K.M., Rowe, W.S., Dulmus, C.N., & Thomlison, R. (2010, July). The Reciprocal Impacts Between Physical Health and Mental Health: 

International Strategies for Health Promotion. Poster presented at the International Conference for Health and Mental Health, 

Dublin, Ireland. 

DIANE E. ELZE 


Elze, D., & Lunsford, C. (2010). Breaking the silence: Meeting the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in the child welfare 

system: A training curriculum. Buffalo, New York: Center for the Development of Human Services. 

Elze, D. (2009). Strategies for recruiting and protecting gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youths in the research process. In W. Meezan 

& J.I. Martin (Eds.). Handbook of research with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations (pp. 40-68). New York, NY: Routledge. 

Elze, D., & McHaelen, R. (2009). Moving the margins: Training curriculum for child welfare services with lesbian, gay, transgender, and 

questioning youth in out-of-home care. Washington, DC: The National Association of Social Workers & Lambda Legal Defense & Education 

Fund, Inc. 

PRESENTATIONS 

Elze, D. (2010). Promoting LGBTQ Human Rights through Organizational Transformation. Presented at the Annual Social Justice Seminar for 

Field Instructors, On-Site Supervisors and Students, University of New England School of Social Work, Portland, Maine. 

Elze, D. (2010). Best Practices with LGBTQ Youth in Out-of-Home Care. Presented at the Annual Social Justice Seminar for Field Instructors, On- 

Site Supervisors and Students, University of New England School of Social Work, Portland, Maine. 

Elze, D. (2009). Social Work as Poetry: Passion, Purpose, Possibilities, Power. Presented for National Professional Social Work Month, Buffalo 

Veterans’ Administration Medical Center, Buffalo, New York. 

SUSAN A. GREEN 

PRESENTATIONS 

Kost, K., Wolf, M., Green, S.A. (2009, November). Formation and Usage of Policy Regarding Graduate Student Impairment. Council on Social 

Work Education 55th Annual Program Meeting. San Antonio, TX. 

Krause, D.J., Green, S.A. & Picone, M. (2009, November). The Integrative Teaching Model: A Comprehensive Framework for the Practice 

Educator. Council on Social Work Education 55th Annual Program Meeting. San Antonio, TX. 

Picone, M., Krause, D.J., & Green, S.A. (2009, November). Solution Focused Instruction Techniques. Council on Social Work Education 55th 

Annual Program Meeting. San Antonio, TX. 



MANSOOR A. F. KAZI 


Kazi, M. A. F. (2010) Integrating Evidence-Based Realist Evaluation Strategies in Local Evaluation. Technical Assistance Partnership Newsletter. 

Retrieved from http://www.tapartnership.org/newsletter/archives/201004_hf.php?id=topic4#article4[1]. 

Kazi, M. A. F., Pagkos, B., & Milch, H. (2010). Realist Evaluation in Wraparound: A New Approach in Social Work Evidence-Based Practice. Research 

on Social Work Practice. Advance online publication. doi:10.1177/1049731510371345. 

Kazi, M. A. F. (2010) Realist Evaluation of Social Services: What Works and in What Circumstances. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social 

Sciences, 4(11), 75-84. 

PRESENTATIONS 

Kazi, M. A. F. & Akehurst, J. (2010, March). Realist Evaluation in Moray. Paper Presented at International Symposium on Evaluation for Practice, 

Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland. 

Lewis, L., Kazi, M. A. F. & Bartone, A. (2010, March). The Social Work Self-Efficacy Scale—validating a brief instrument to measure social work trainee 

outcomes. Paper Presented at International Symposium on Evaluation for Practice, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland. 

Kazi, M. A. F., Frounfelker, S. & Bartone, A. (2010, March). A Three-Group Matched Quasi-Experimental Design: Evaluating A New Family Service 

Oriented Approach For A Juvenile Delinquency Model Court in New York State. Paper Presented at International Symposium on Evaluation for 

Practice, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland. 

Kazi, M. A. F. (2010, March). Realist Evaluation in a School in Western New York State. Paper Presented at International Symposium on Evaluation 

for Practice, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland. 

Kazi, M. A. F., Frounfelker, S. & Rusyidi, B. (2010, March). Evaluation of the Pilot Project to Strengthen Public Child Welfare through the Recruitment 

of Undergraduate Social Work Graduates in New York State. Paper Presented at International Symposium on Evaluation for Practice, Elgin, 

Morayshire, Scotland. 

Kazi, M. A. F., Maples, C., Ludwig, R. M., Brinkman, P., McIntosh, M., Pruitt, D., Chen, Y., & Morris, M. (2009, November). How Practitioners and 

Evaluators Can Use Binary Logistic Regression and Other Methods in a Realist Evaluation of What Interventions Work and in What Circumstances. 

Demonstration Presented at American Evaluation Association’s Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. 

Kazi, M. A. F. & Akehurst, J. (2009, November). Realist Evaluation of What Works and in What Contexts in Achieving Scotland’s ‘Getting it Right for 

Every Child’ Outcomes. Paper Presented at American Evaluation Association’s Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. 

Kazi, M. A. F. (2009, July). Realist Evaluation of Social Services: What Works and in What Circumstances. Paper presented at the Fourth International 

Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, University of Athens, Athens, Greece. 

Kazi, M. A. F., Veltri, C., & Jones, T. (2009, April). Evaluation of Arts in Healthcare Initiative in Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. Paper 

presented at Society for the Arts in Healthcare’s 20th Conference ‘Approaching Health Creatively’, Buffalo, NY. 

Pagkos, B., Milch, H. & Kazi, M. A. F. (2009, March). Evaluation of Wraparound Services Within Erie County: Translating Data into Quality 

Improvement. Paper presented at 22nd. Annual Conference: A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health—Expanding the Research Base, 

Research & Training Center for Children’s Mental Health, Tampa, Fl. 

ROBERT H. KEEFE 


Keefe, R.H. (in press). Health disparities: A primer for public health social workers. Social Work in Public Health. 

An International Journal. 

Keefe, R.H. (in press). [Review of the book Without condoms: Gay men, unprotected sex, and barebacking, 2nd Ed., by M. Shernoff]. Best 

Practices in Mental Health: 

Kim, W. & Keefe, R.H. (in press). Barriers to health care among Asian Americans. Social Work and Public Health. 

PRESENTATIONS 

Patterson, K.L. & Keefe, R.H. (2009, October). Staying in your neighborhood may be detrimental to your health. Poster presented at the 55th 

annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, San Antonio, TX. 

Keefe, R.H. & Patterson, K.L. (2009, October). Corner markets and health in low-income neighborhoods in Buffalo. Paper presented at the 

137th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA. 

WOOKSOO KIM 


Kang, S., Howard, D.M., Kim, J., Payne, J.S., Wilton, L., Kim, W., &. Maramba, D. (accepted). English language proficiency and lifetime mental 

health service utilization in a national representative sample of Asian Americans. Journal of Public Health. 

Kim, I., Kim, W., & Nochajski, T. H. (accepted). Risk and protective factors of Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD) among Filipino Americans: Location of 

residence matters. The American Journal of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. 

Kim, W., Wiechelt, S., & Kim, S. (accepted). The evolution of drinking motivation among Korean women with alcohol dependence. Health Care 

for Women International. 

Kim, W. & Keefe, R. (in press). Barriers to health care among Asian Americans. Journal of Health and Social Policy. 

Kim, W. (2009). Drinking Culture of Elderly Korean Immigrants in Canada: A Focus Group Study. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 24(4), 

339-353. doi: 10.1007/s10823-009-9104-z 

Kim, W. & Keefe, R. (2009). Examining health-related factors among an ethnically diverse group of Asian American Mental Health Client. 

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 6(1), 17-28. 

PRESENTATIONS 

Kim, W. (2009). Factors predicting alcohol use among older Korean immigrants. Poster presented at The Gerontological Society of America’s 

62nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, GA. 

Kim, W., Wiechelt, S., & Kim, S. (2009). The evolution of drinking motivation among Korean women with alcohol dependence. Paper presented 

at the 55th Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, San Antonio, TX. 



KATHLEEN A. KOST 

PRESENTATIONS 

Kost, K. A., Wolf, M.R., Green, S.A. (2009, October). Formation and usage of policy regarding graduate student impairment. Paper presented at the 

2009 Annual Conference for the Council on Social Work Education, San Antonio, TX. 

DENISE J. KRAUSE 


Krause, D.J., Picone, M., Dinger, L. & Sturman, S. (In Press). Genograms: The tool that brings the family’s story to life. [CD-ROM]. Florence, KY: 

Cengage. 

Powell, S. (Producer/Director), Green, S., Krause, D. & Bloomberg, J. (Producers). (2009). The History of the University at Buffalo School of Social 

Work [DVD]. Buffalo, NY: Odessa Pictures. Available from University at Buffalo, School of Social Work. 

Krause, D.J. (2009). Review of “Treating Somatization: A cognitive behavioral approach.” Best Practices in Mental Health, 5(2), 129-131. 

PRESENTATIONS 

Krause, D.J., Green, S. & Picone, M. (2009, November). Solution Focused Instruction Techniques. Council on Social Work Education 55th Annual 

Program Meeting, San Antonio, TX. 

Green, S., Krause, D.J. & Picone, M. (2009, November). The Integrative Teaching Model: A comprehensive framework for the practice educator. 

Council on Social Work Education 55th Annual Program Meeting, San Antonio, TX. 

Krause, D.J. & Green, S.A. (2009, October). “Solution Focused Teaching Techniques for Adult Learners”. Institute for Community College 

Development 2009 Successful Teaching Conference, Corning, NY. 

THOMAS H. NOCHAJSKI 


Kim, I., Kim, W., & Nochajski, T. H. (accepted). Risk and protective factors of Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD) among Filipino Americans: Location of 

residence matters. The American Journal of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. 

Patterson, D. A., & Nochajski, T.H. (accepted). Using the Stages of change model to help clients through the 12-steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. 

Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions. 

Platek, M. E., Shields, P. G., Marian, C., McCann, S. E., Bonner, M. R., Nie, J., Ambrosone, C. B., Millen, A. E., Ochs-Blacom, H. M., Quick, S. K., Trevisan, 

M., Russell, M., Nochajski, T.H., Edge, S. B., & Freudenheim, J. L. (in press). Alcohol consumption and breast tumor mitochondrial DNA mutations. 

Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 

Mann, R.E., Stoduto, G., Zalcman, R. F., Nochajski, T.H., Hall, L., Dill, P., Wells-Parker, E. (2009). Examining factors in the Research Institute on 

Addictions Self-Inventory (RIASI): Associations with alcohol use and problems at assessment and follow-up. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 

6, 2898-2918. doi:10.3390/ijerph6112898. 

Platek, M. E., Shields, P. G., Marian, C., McCann, S. E., Bonner, M. R., Nie, J., Ambrosone, C. B., Millen, A. E., Ochs-Blacom, H. M., Quick, S. K., Trevisan, 

M., Russell, M., Nochajski, T.H., Edge, S. B., & Freudenheim, J. L. (2009). Alcohol consumption and genetic variation in Methylenetetrahydrofolate 

Reductase and 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate-Homocysteine Methyltransferase in relation to breast cancer risk. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & 

Prevention, 18(9), 2453-2459. 

PRESENTATIONS 

Nochajski, T.H., Wieczorek, W.F., Marczynski, K., & Welte, J.W. (2010, June). Relationship of head trauma, impulsivity, and cognitive functioning, 

with initiation and persistence of DUI. Presented at the 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, San Antonio, TX. 

Marczynski, K., Wieczorek, W.F., Nochajski, T.H., & Welte, J.W. (2010, June). The impact of DWI arrest on the way offenders view their drinking: 

Does it differ by DWI history and alcohol diagnosis? Presented at the 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcholism, San 

Antonio, TX. 

Luo, J., Macdonald, S., De Wit, D.J., Maguin, E., Nochajski, T.H., & Safyer, A. (2010, June). Strengthening Families Program and Children’s Conduct 

Disorder - Example from Children of Alcoholic Parents. Paper presented at the International Conference on Applied Psychology, Paris, France. 

Nochajski, T.H. (2010, June). Factors From the RIA Self-Inventory Associated with High-Risk DWI Offenders. Poster Presented at the Society for 

Prevention Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado. 

Nochajski, T.H. (2010, May). The RIA Self Inventory (RIASI) – Where Did it Come from and How is it Doing?. Presented to the Province of Ontario 

Back on Track Program providers, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 

Wolf, M., Nochajski, T.H. (2009, November). The Falseness of ‘False Memory Syndrome’. Paper presented at the 26th Fall Conference, International 

Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, Washington, DC. 

Wolf, M., Nochajski, T.H., Farrell, M.G. (2009, November). The Effects of Trauma and/or Childhood Sexual Abuse on Drug Court Participants. Poster 

presented at the 26th Fall Conference, International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, Washington, DC. 

Nochajski, T. H. (2009, August ). Implications of Monitoring Drinking for Treatment Programs. Paper Presented at the Meeting of the Transportation 

Research Board Impaired Driving Committee, Woods Hole, MA. 



DAVID A. PATTERSON, SILVERWOLF (Adelv Unegv Waya) 


Patterson, D. A., & Nochajski, T.H. (accepted). Using the Stages of change model to help clients through the 12-steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. 

Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions. 

Patterson, D.A., McKiernan, P.M. (in press). Organizational and clinical implications of integrating an alcohol screening and brief intervention within 

non-substance abuse serving agencies. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work. 

Patterson, D.A. (in-press). Analyzing HIV/AIDS and Alcohol and Other Drug Use as a Social Problem. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services. 

Patterson, D. A., & Buckingham, S. L. (in press) Does Motivational Interviewing Stages of Change Increase Treatment Retention among Persons Who 

are Alcohol and Other Drug Dependant and HIV-Infected? Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services. 

Patterson, D. A., Hall, M., & Golder, S. (2009). Beliefs and Behaviors Regarding Substance Use and HIV Risk among Men Who have Sex with Men 

(MSM) in a Mid-Sized U.S. Community. Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 8(2), 188-201. 

PRESENTATIONS 

Patterson, D.A. (May, 2010). Does Motivation Interviewing and Stages of Change Increase Treatment Retention Among HIV-Infected Addicts? 

Paper presented at the Twenty-Second Annual National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS, Denver, CO. 

KELLY PATTERSON 

PRESENTATIONS 

Patterson, K.L. & Keefe, R.H. (2009, October). Staying in your neighborhood may be detrimental to your health. Poster presented at the 55th annual 

meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, San Antonio, TX. 

Keefe, R.H. & Patterson, K.L. (2009, October). Corner markets and health in low-income neighborhoods in Buffalo. Paper presented at the 137th 

annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA. 

Patterson, K.L., & Silverman, R. (2009, November). The Effects of Perceived Funding Trends on Nonprofit Advocacy: A National Survey of Nonprofit 

Advocacy Organizations. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Research on Non-Profit Organizations and Voluntary Action, 

Cleveland, OH. 

BARBARA A. RITTNER 


Lawrence, S. A. & Rittner, B. (2009) Factors Affecting Older Women’s Adherence to Medication and Treatment. Journal of Human Behavior in the 

Social Environment, 19(7), 859-872. 

ADJOA ROBINSON 


Bean, E. J., Mazur, T. & Robinson, A. D. (2009). “Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser syndrome: Sexuality, psychological effects, and quality of life.” 

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 22(6), 339-346. 

Bay-Cheng, L. Y., Robinson, A. D., & Zucker, A. N. (2009). Behavioral and relational contexts of adolescent female desire, wanting, and pleasure: 

Undergraduate women’s retrospective accounts. Journal of Sex Research, 46(6), 511-524. 



Waldrop, D.P. & Kirkendall, A.M. (2010). Rural-urban Differences in End-of-Life Care: Implications for Practice. Social Work in Health Care 49 (3), 263-289. 

HILARY N. WEAVER 


Weaver, H.N. (in press). Culturally competent counseling: Providing effective services for Native American clients. Journal of Cultural Diversity: An 

Interdisciplinary Journal. 

Weaver, H.N. (in press). Evidence-based Social Work Practice with Latinos. In D.F. Harrison, J.S. Wodarski, & B.A. Thyer, (eds.). Human Diversity and 

Social Work Practice: An Evidence-based Approach. Springfield. IL: Charles C. Thomas, publisher. 

Weaver, H.N. (in press). Evidence-based Social Work Practice with Native Americans. In D.F. Harrison, J.S. Wodarski, & B.A. Thyer, (eds.). Human 

Diversity and Social Work Practice: An Evidence-based Approach. Springfield. IL: Charles C. Thomas, publisher. 

Weaver H.N. & Hill, I.U. (in press). Multigenerational perspectives among Indigenous People in a Changing World: Native American Perspectives. 

Journal of Long Term Home Health Care. 

Weaver, H.N. (2010). The Healthy Living in Two Worlds project: An inclusive model of curriculum development. Journal of Indigenous Voices in 

Social Work, 1(1) 1-18. 

Weaver, H.N. & Jackson, K.F. (2010). Healthy Living in Two Worlds: Testing a Wellness Curriculum for Urban Native Youth. Child and Adolescent 

Social Work Journal, 27(3), 231-244. 

Weaver, H.N. (2010). Native Americans and cancer risks: Moving toward multifaceted solutions. Social Work in Public Health, 25(3), 1-14. 

Weaver, H.N. (2009). Native Americans: Overview. In Oxford Bibliography Online: Social Work. Retrieved from www.oxfordbibliographiesonline.com. 

Weaver, H.N. & Congress, E. (2010). The On-going Impact of Colonization: Manmade Trauma and Native Americans. In A. Kalayjian & D. Eugene 

(Eds), Mass Trauma and Emotional Healing Around the World: Rituals and Practice for Resilience and Meaning-Making, (pp. 211-226). Westport, CT: 

Praeger. 

Weaver, H.N. (2009). The colonial context of violence: Reflections on violence in the lives of Native American women. Journal of Interpersonal 

Violence, 24(9), 1552-1563. 



Weaver, H.N. & Congress, E.P. (2009). Indigenous people in a landscape of risk: Socially just social work responses. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural 

Diversity, 18(1/2), 166-179. 

Weaver, H.N. (2009). A Portrait of Ada Deer. In A. Lieberman (Ed.), Women in Social Work Who Have Changed the World (pp. 53-69). Chicago, IL: 

Lyceum Books, Inc. 



PRESENTATIONS 

Weaver, H.N. (2009, November). Building the bridge to social justice: Social workers and Native American issues. Presented at the 55th annual 

meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, San Antonio, TX. 

THE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK ALSO RECOGNIZES THE RECENT WORK OF DEAN AND PROFESSOR EMERITUS: 

LAWRENCE SHULMAN 


Shulman, L. (2010). The Dynamics and Skills of Group Counseling. Monterey, California: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Publishers. 

Shulman, L. (2010). Interactional Supervision (3rd Edition). Washington, DC: NASW Press 

Shulman, L. (2009). The Skills of Helping Individuals, Family, Groups and Communities (6th Edition). Monterey, California: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Publishers. 

PRESENTATIONS 

Shulman, L. (2010, August). Key note address. Presented at the National Conference for Directors of State Child Welfare Programs, sponsored by 

the Child Welfare League of America, Philadelphia, PA. 

Shulman, L. (2010, April). Dealing with Staff Stress in Times of Transitions. Presented at the National Social Work Managers Conference, New York, NY. 

Shulman, L. (2010, March). The Dynamics and Skills of Group Counseling. Presented at the American Counseling Association (ACA) Conference, 

Pittsburgh, PA. 

Adolescent female sexuality – the experiences and feelings of young women regarding sexuality – is not one of the first topics to come to mind 

when people think about social work as a profession or academic discipline. Nevertheless it is an issue that taps some of the fundamental tenets 

of social work: understanding the link between social forces and individual lives; redressing social inequalities and related trauma; and promoting 

strengths-based perspectives. 

While young women’s sexual well-being may seem like nothing more than gravy – nice, but hardly necessary – it is in fact at the crux of young 

women’s prospects in life. Indeed, there is an extensive body of social work and social science research documenting how trauma such as sexual 

assault, partner and dating violence, sexually transmitted infections, and unintended pregnancies can derail (even if only temporarily) a woman’s 

life. Importantly, research also demonstrates that many of these negative outcomes are not the fault of sexual behavior alone; they are the 

product of sexual behavior that occurs in the context of relational power differences and inadequate social and material resources. Various 

permutations of sexism, racism, and poverty can combine to both heighten young women’s vulnerability to negative sexual events and obstruct 

their access to the supports needed to recover from them. 

My scholarship focuses on how young women navigate the complex intersection of social norms (especially those regarding gender, sexuality, 

and adolescence) and social location (especially gender, socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity). I have used a variety of research methods to 

explore these issues, but am particularly interested in methods that not only catalog adolescent women’s sexual behaviors but also afford insight 

into contexts and meanings of those behaviors. To this end, I developed the Sexual Life History Calendar (SLHC), an interview protocol that elicits 

retrospective and nuanced accounts of young women’s adolescent sexual experiences. The SLHC uses a calendar on which all of a participant’s 

landmark life events, including her sexual and relationship experiences, are recorded. This allows the researcher, as well as the participant herself, 

to see and consider sexuality in the context of other life experiences. It is my hope that the SLHC provides not only rich and meaningful data for 

researchers, but also a rich and meaningful experience for participants. 

SPOTLIGHT: FACULTY 

Thus far, I have worked using data collected during a pilot study of the SLHC (funded by the Les Brun Pilot Study Program through the Buffalo 

Center for Social Research) to examine how gender roles leave young women vulnerable to varying degrees of sexual coercion, while social norms 

surrounding personal responsibility lead them to accept blame for these experiences (Bay-Cheng & Eliseo-Arras, 2008). With colleague Dr. Adjoa 

Robinson, and Dr. Alyssa Zucker at George Washington University, I reviewed young women’s subjective perceptions of various sexual behaviors 

in the context of different relationship types (Bay-Cheng, Robinson, & Zucker, 2009). In addition, I am currently using a grant from the Fahs-Beck 

Fund to conduct SLHC interviews with young women in foster care to understand the meaning and place of sexuality in their lives. 

It is my hope that this work will contribute to a growing call for adults, whether as researchers, practitioners, or family members, to attend more 

closely to the relevance of adolescent female sexuality to our broader mission for social justice. 




LAURA LEWIS 


DIRECTOR OF FIELD EDUCATION 

SPOTLIGHT: 

TRAUMA-INFORMED HUMAN RIGHTS CURRICULUM 

The UBSSW faculty critically examined the curriculum, evaluated the strengths and weaknesses and determined that several important changes 

were important to assure that our graduates were well-prepared to address local, regional, national and international issues that influence 

current social work practice. Changes have been made to both the, (a) structure and, (b) focus of the overall curriculum. The structure of the 

revised curriculum now provides opportunities for more choice among advanced year courses and an enhanced emphasis on professional 

development through the addition of required 1-credit seminars during both years of the MSW program. The focus of the curriculum is now 

guided by an emphasis on the integration of Trauma-Informed Care and human rights throughout courses in both years of the curriculum 

and through a new required course that is offered to all advanced year students, which is titled Perspectives on Trauma and Human Rights: 

Contemporary Theory, Research, Policy and Practice. 

Trauma-Informed Care has emerged as an alternative to the more traditional hierarchical medical model of service delivery that involves presumed 

authority and use of coercive policies and practices. Trauma-Informed Care was developed with the growing recognition of the high prevalence 

of exposure to traumatic events that is found in people who seek services from health, mental health and social service agencies. The principles of 

Trauma-Informed Care involve: (1) Safety from physical harm and retraumatization; (2) Trustworthiness, or the clarity and consistency of practice, 

policies, and programs and the maintenance of appropriate boundaries; (3) Choice, or the extent to which consumers’ self-determination and 

control are maximized; (4) Collaboration, or the extent to which the program emphasizes shared power between staff and consumers; and (5) 

Empowerment, or the extent to which consumers’ growth and skills are prioritized. The elements of Trauma-Informed Care are clearly consistent 

with social work values, but they have not been widely acknowledged or incorporated within social work agency practice or education. The 

UBSSW faculty endorses the importance of these guiding principles and their relevance to informed social work practice. 

Recognition of and advocacy for basic human rights are fundamental social work values that are emphasized more centrally in the new UBSSW 

curriculum. In addition to the basic needs for food, shelter, clothing, education, and health care, human rights also encompass dignity, privacy 

and the opportunity to achieve one’s full potential. People who seek services from health, mental health, and social service agencies because 

they have experienced child abuse, domestic violence, community disasters or homelessness, for example, are likely to have had their rights 

violated and lived through traumatic events. The UBSSW faculty upholds the importance of educating students to be aware of and responsive to 

policies, programs, and practices that address and augment human rights, as well as to be advocates for change when violations occur. The revised 

curriculum aims to prepare social workers with a keen awareness of the lived experience of consumers who have experienced trauma and human 

rights violations, and to be instrumental in shaping the future of trauma-informed policies, programs, and practice. 

“Field and practicum experiences play a critical role in the professional training of social workers. 

As the Director of Field Education, my focus is on promoting creative and innovative approaches in 

Social Work field education, developing quality field experiences both locally and globally, and on 

collaboration with the professional community utilizing both traditional and emerging technologies.” 

CURRENT PROJECTS 

In partnership with the University at Buffalo’s Teaching and Learning Center, the Field Education Department has established an online social 

networking site for Social Work practitioners and educators. With built-in privacy protection, this “virtual” community of practice allows Social 

Work Field Educators to discuss topics and concerns with each other so that they can share successful strategies while supervising students. 

Additionally, School of Social Work faculty and staff have the ability to connect with practitioners around collaborative research. Members can 

independently create and maintain private groups, post discussion forums, publicize events, and network around specialized areas of practice. 

This greater level of participation allows for the creation of knowledge beyond traditional classrooms and field sites. 

Web 2.0 technologies have the potential to bridge social work research and practice, enhance social work education, and ultimately improve the 

quality of services to consumers. Future directions include the development of best practice models for using the range of Web 2.0 tools to assist 

with the integration of classroom and field. 

PRESENTATIONS 

Lewis, L., Adsit, J., Koston, Z. & Quartley, M. (2010, May). Virtual Communities of Practice: Bridging Research and Practice Using Web 2.0, 

Paper presented at the SUNY Conference on Instructional Technologies, Plattsburgh, NY. 

Lewis, L., Kazi, M.A.F. & Bartone, A. (2010, March). The Social Work Self-Efficacy Scale - Validating a Brief Instrument to Measure Social Work 

Trainee Outcomes, Paper presented at the International Symposium on Evaluation for Practice, Elgin, Scotland. 

Lewis, L. Bartone, A., Coursen, L., Donnelly, J. (2009, August). Beyond Competence: A Consensual Qualitative Analysis of Exemplary Counselors, 

Poster presented at the American Psychological Association’s 117th Convention, Toronto, Canada. 

SPOTLIGHT: VIRTUAL FIELD 



We thank the following faculty and staff 

for their participation and support in the 

podcast series: Lisa Butler, Howard Doueck, 

Catherine Dulmus, Diane Elze, Susan Green, 

Robert Keefe, Kathryn Kendall, Wooksoo 

Kim, Kathleen Kost, Thomas Nochajski, 

Barbara Rittner, Adjoa Robinson, Nancy 

Smyth, Peter Sobota, Charles Syms, 

Deborah Waldrop, Hilary Weaver 

PODCAST TEAM: 

BACK ROW: Dave Coppola, 

Web Designer, Howard 

J. Doueck, Faculty, Steve 

Sturman, IT Services, Josh 

Bradley, Student 

MIDDLE ROW: Richard 

Amantia, IT Services, 

Kathryn Clark, Student 

FRONT ROW: Adjoa 

Robinson, Faculty & 

Co-host, Peter Sobota, 

Faculty & Co-host 

NOT PICTURED: Lesa 

L. Fichte, Continuing 

Education 

The purpose of the Living Proof Podcast Series is to engage 

practitioners and researchers in lifelong learning, and to promote 

research to practice, and practice to research. The series features 

conversations with prominent social work professionals, interviews 

with cutting-edge researchers, and information on emerging trends 

and best practices in the field of social work. 

Here are some examples of our most popular podcast episodes to-date: 

Dr. Sandra Bloom: The Sanctuary Model: A Trauma-Informed Approach 

to Treatment and Services 

Sandra L. Bloom, M.D., co-creator of the Sanctuary Model, discusses a traumainformed 

approach to treatment and systems change. Dr. Bloom describes the 

paradigm shift needed to understand the psychobiology of trauma and its 

impact on recovery from mental illness. 

Dr. Lawrence Shulman: Models of Supervision: Parallel Processes and 

Honest Relationships 

What is supervision? Peter Sobota, Clinical Assistant Professor at the UB School 

of Social Work, speaks with Dr. Lawrence Shulman, Professor and Dean Emeritus 

of the UB School Of Social Work, about the nature of supervision in direct 

practice and administration. During their conversation they touch upon issues of 

power, authority, trust, and role clarity, to name a few. 

CONTACT 

School of Social Work 

University at Buffalo 

685 Baldy Hall 

Buffalo, NY 14260-1050 

(716) 645-3381 

www.socialwork.buffalo.edu 

THE LIVING PROOF PODCAST SERIES 

Two years ago, the University at Buffalo School of Social Work endeavored into what was then uncharted territory in the realm 

of social work education: podcasting. Since then, the Living Proof Podcast series has grown by leaps and bounds through the 

support of Dean Smyth and the dedication of the podcast production team; the series has produced over 50 episodes, has had 

over 64,000 successful downloads, and has been accessed across all 50 states and in over 100 countries worldwide. 

The Living Proof Podcast series is the first podcast series produced by a school of social work, and it has paved the way as a 

pioneer in the application of Web 2.0 technologies in the field of social work. The podcast series utilizes popular sites such 

as iTunes, Facebook, and Twitter to reach out to new audiences and share information regarding current social work practice 

and research. Additionally, the podcasts provide an excellent resource for educators looking for new ways to teach today’s 

tech-savvy students. 

In the past year, Living Proof has also been featured in two articles of the online journal, Campus Technology, and also 

SocialWorkersSpeak.org. 

Schaffhauser, D. (2010, March 24). Producing a Podcast: Lessons from U Buffalo School of Social Work. Campus Technology. Retrieved from 

http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/24/producing-a-podcast-lessons-from-u-buffalo-school-of-social-work.aspx. 

Schaffhauser, D. (2010, March 31). Marketing a Podcast: More Lessons from U Buffalo School of Social Work. Campus Technology. Retrieved 

from http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/03/31/marketing-a-podcast-more-lessons-fromu-buffalo-school-of-social-work.aspx. 

Wright, G. (2010, June 2). Podcasts Prove Social Workers Not All Thumbs When it Comes to Technology. SocialWorkersSpeak.org, from 

http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/hollywood-connection/podcasts-proves-social-workers-not-all-thumbs-on-technology.html. 

Dr. Claude Welch: Spotlight on Human Rights: Economic Rights in the 

United States 

In this episode, Dr. Claude Welch, Jr. explains his contention that human rights 

can be violated as a result of economic structures. Currently, the issues involved 

in our response to the economic crisis and U.S. health care reform speak to 

our society’s commitment to protect the human rights of its citizens. Dr. Welch 

describes the economic conditions that underlie problems such as poverty, 

housing, and working conditions that create inequality in a wealthy, capitalist 

society such as the United States. 

Dr. Mo Yee Lee: Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit Social Work - Core Concepts 

(part 1 of 3) 

This is the first of three episodes in which Dr. Mo Yee Lee discusses her 

research and clinical work bridging social work practice and an integration 

of Eastern philosophy/practice with traditional Western approaches to client 

change. In this episode, Professor Lee introduces the core concepts of the 

body-mind-spirit approach and its defining characteristics as applied to 

practice. 

Dr. Caitlin Ryan: Reducing Risk and Promoting Well-Being for LGBT Youth: 

The Critical Role of Family Support 

Dr. Caitlin Ryan discusses her work on the Family Acceptance Project, the 

first major study of LGBT youth and their families. Findings from the project 

will be used to develop training and assessment materials for human 

service providers working with LGBT youth and families and to develop a 

new model for family-related care to improve health and mental health 

outcomes for all LGBT adolescents. 

Tune in to the Living Proof Podcast Series: 

www.socialwork.buffalo.edu/podcast 




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