Claudia J. Dewane, D.Ed., LCSW, BCD

Associate Professor (Teaching/Instructional)

Education:

• D.Ed., Adult Education & Health Psychology, Penn State University
• MSSW, Columbia University School of Social Work, New York, NY
• B.A. Sociology & English, Douglass College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
• Certificate, Family Studies, Smith College School of Social Work
• Certificate, Hearing Loss Support Specialist, Hearing Loss Association of America

Awards:

Educator of the Year, 2008
Educator of the Year, 2009

Professional Interest:

• Ethics
• Clinical Supervision
• Adult Health Education & Health Psychology
• Skills-set crossover of social workers in non-traditional positions
• Nexus of Social Work and Environmentalism

Publications:

• Dewane, C. (2006). Use of self: A primer revisited. Clinical Social Work Journal, 34(4). DOI: 10-1007/s10615-005-0021-5.
• Dewane, C. (2007). Ethical Issues in Supervision. Social Work Today, 7(4), 34.
• Dewane, C. (2008). Acceptance and commitment therapy. Social Work Today, 8(5), 36.
• Dewane, C. (2008). 10 Leadership Strategies for Women Social Service Managers. Social Work Today, 8(2), 38.
• Post-traumatic stress disorder in medical personnel in Vietnam. Hospital & Community Psychiatry. 1984. Vol. 35, #12.
• Humor in therapy. Social Work. 1978. Vol. 23, #6.

Presentations & Workshops

• 2009: Temple University: Dual Relationships: The Rubik´s Cube of Ethics
• 2008: Temple University: Practical Ethics: Using a Decision-Case Model
• 2007: Hoffman Homes for Children: Ethical Practice with Children & Adolescents
• 2007: Association of Applied & Professional Ethics: Supervision in the Human Services – Ethics Required
• 2007: NASW Social Work Month: Women Returning From War
• 2006: PA Society for Clinical Social Work: Use of Self: Appreciating the Complexity of the Therapeutic Relationship
• 2006: Temple University: Ethical Issues in Supervision
• 2006: Temple University: Returning from War: It Takes a Village
• 2005: Temple University and Compassionate Care Hospice: Medical Ethics: Implications for Social Work
• 2005: Department of Veterans Affairs: Medical Ethics: To Do or Not to Do
• 2005: NASW- PA State Convention: Revisiting the Use of Self
• 2006: Temple University: Ethical Dilemmas and Social Work Practice