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SHULAMITH LALA ASHENBERG STRAUSSNER 124 West 79th Street New York, N. Y. 10024 212-787-0357 e-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION
PhD (DSW) (2011/1986). COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK. Concentration in Social Policy, Planning and Administration, Courses at Columbia School of Business. Dissertation: "Helping Troubled Employees: An Analysis of Employee Assistance Programs Under Management Auspices." Advisor: Sheila Kamerman
M.S.W (1972). FORDHAM UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SERVICE. Concentration: Casework and Groupwork
B.A. (1969). CITY COLLEGE of NEW YORK, CUNY Major: Psychology Minor: Biology
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Albert Ellis Institute (1996) Group Psychotherapy, Blanton Peale Institutes of Religion and Health (1979) Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Training Institute for Mental Health Practitioners (1978) Alcohol Studies, Rutgers University School of Alcohol Studies (1975)
CERTIFICATION
New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R #13803) Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work Certified Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, New York State Certified Employee Assistance Program Professional, EAPA Certified Addiction Specialist, American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders Certified in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Ellis Institute
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1985-Present NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK. PROFESSOR- promoted, 1998; ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR -promoted, 1991; Tenured 1992 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR -1985 Chair, Social Work Practice Area, 2007-2010; 2012-2015; Human Behavior in the Social Environment Area: 2018- 2
Teach courses in the MSW, PhD and DSW Programs. MSW: Social Work Practice (Practice I and II, Individual and Family Therapy, Group Work, Advanced Seminar) Human Behavior in Social Environment (Human Development, Psychopathology, Ethnocultural Issues), and Substance Abuse electives. PhD: ProSeminar Course; Doctoral dissertation advisor; Member, Doctoral Committee. Founding Member, DSW -Clinical Doctorate Planning Committee; Teach Professional Writing Seminar. Developed and led International Courses on: 1. Trauma Through the Lifecycle: an International Perspective, at Hebrew University, January 2012 2. An International Perspective On Substance Use Problems & Treatment Approaches: The Italian Experience, Rimini, Italy, June 2013. 3. Children of Substance Abusing Parents. NYU Tel Aviv, January 2015 -2019. Faculty Committees: Past Chair, Executive Committee of the Faculty; Past Chair; Faculty Tenure and Promotion Committee; Past Co-Chair, Current Member, Curriculum Committee; Member, Dean’s Advisory Group on Field Work; Co-Chair, International Committee; Member, Area Chairs Committee. Developed and Administered Summer Seminars in Substance Abuse and EAPs 1988-1991. DIRECTOR, Post-Master's Program in the Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Abusing Clients (TADAC), 1994- 2004 DIRECTOR, Post-Master Certificate Program in the Clinical Approaches to Addictions (CASAC approved program), 2005 -
April, 2016 VISITING PROFESSOR, NYU Silver School of Social Work -Shanghai, China. Spring, 2014 DISTINGUISHED VISITING PROFESSOR, The Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel Fall, 2013 FULBRIGHT DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN SOCIAL STUDIES Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. July, 2007, 2008 VISITING PROFESSOR, Summer Institute on Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction, International School for the Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands July, 2007 CONSULTANT, Center on Addictions, Psychiatric Clinic, Medical Faculty #1, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic Spring, 2007 LADY DAVIS SCHOLAR, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel October-November, 2006 FULBRIGHT SENIOR SCHOLAR, UKRAINE. Department of Social Work and Applied Psychology at the Academy of Labor and Social Relations, Kiev, Ukraine, October, 2006 VISITING PROFESSOR, University of Warsaw, Institute of Social Prevention and Resocialization, Warsaw, Poland January, 2003 FULBRIGHT SENIOR SCHOLAR, ISRAEL. Lectured on various aspects of substance abuse, family dynamics, and women’s issues at Ben Gurion, Tel Aviv, and Haifa Universities. January, 2002. DISTINGUISH VISITING PROFESSOR, Ben Gurion University, Israel. Lectured to faculty and students on various topics related to substance abuse and on development of adolescent girls 3
July, 2001 VISITING PROFESSOR, School of Social Work, Frankfurt, Germany. Presented on research on substance abuse among immigrants from the Former Soviet Union May, 2000 VISITING PROFESSOR, OMSK STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY, OMSK, SIBERIA, RUSSIA. Lectured to faculty and students in various classes at the university on issues related to social work in the U.S., on substance abuse, and on adolescent development. Gave public lectures on issues related to adolescent development. Spring, 1994 TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, ISRAEL. VISITING PROFESSOR Taught an advanced course on Clinical Treatment of Substance Abusers. CONSULTANT/TRAINER Israeli Ministry of Health and Israel Anti-Drug Authority. 1981-Present EAP and SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONSULTANT to public and private organizations and individual professionals 1978-Present PRIVATE PRACTICE. Therapist and supervisor. 1978-1983 INSTRUCTOR/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Lehman College, CUNY; ADJUNCT FACULTY: NYU; Barnard College; Touro College. 1974-1978 SMITHERS ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT and TRAINING CENTER, ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL. REHAB SOCIAL WORKER. Developed a social service and a family program in a new in-patient alcoholism rehabilitation unit. Supervised and trained staff and visiting trainees. Developed several research projects. Extensive community education and training. Liaison to EAPs. 1972-1974 NEW YORK HOSPITAL - CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER, WESTCHESTER PSYCHIATRIC DIVISION. PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER. Established a social service program in a psycho-geriatric unit. Trained psychiatric residents and students from various disciplines on aspects of geriatric psychopathology and family dynamics.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
FOUNDER AND EDITOR, Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, Haworth Press, 1999-2008; Taylor & Francis, 2008- CO-CHAIR, International Conference on Trauma Through The Lifecycle From A Strengths Perspective: An International Dialogue, Sponsored by NYU – HU, Jerusalem, Jan. 2012. MEMBER, NY STATE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (OASAS) Talent Management Committee, 2009 - INVITED REVIEWER, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Social Work Peer Review Medical Research Program Panel, US Army Medical Research and Material Command, American Institute of Biological Sciences. 2008- 2010, Rockville, MD. CONSULTANT/BOARD MEMBER, Expand & Enhance Asian American Substance Abuse Treatment Services (EASTS) Project, Hamilton-Madison House, SAMHSA grant, May Lai, PI, 2009-2011 REGIONAL DIRECTOR, Project MAINSTREAM, HRSA/AMERSA-SAMHSA/CSAT 4
National Interdisciplinary Project to Improve Health Professional Education on Substance Abuse. 2001-2005 ELECTED, 2nd Vice President, New York City Chapter of NASW, 2005-8 CHAIR, National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) Social Work Initiative on developing core competencies for working with families and children affected by addiction, 2005-6. MEMBER, New York University Student Health Advisory Committee/ LiveWellNYU 2006- Team Leader, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Section -2011 Member, Subcommittee on Substance Abuse Member, Search Committee, AVP for Student Health 2010-11 MEMBER, New York University Alcohol, Drugs and Mental Health Advisory Board Member, Subcommittee on Alcohol and Drugs 2004-6 Member, Subcommittee on Merger of University Counseling Service, 2005 CONSULTANT/SUPERVISOR, NYU Wellness Exchange, Office of Wellness Learning, Alcohol and Other Drug Education FOUNDING MEMBER, New York University Interdisciplinary Consortium on Substance Abuse (NYU-ICSA), 1997-2005 CHAIR, National Association of Social Workers Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Section Steering Committee 1997-9; Steering Committee Member 1996-7; Chair, 1997 National Conference Planning Committee INVITED MEMBER, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), National Plan to Improve Substance Abuse Treatment, Workforce Domain Panel 1999-2000 INVITED MEMBER, Council on Social Work Education, APM Review Committee, 1997-2003; 2005-Present FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER, New York State Institute for Professional Development in Addictions 1999- 2010 CONSULTANT AND FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER, New York University Faculty/Staff Assistance Program 1990-2005 INVITED MEMBER, Addiction Institute Planning Committee, New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, 1997-9 INVITED MEMBER, New York State Addiction Technology Transfer Center, 1997-9 CO-CHAIR, Women's Issues Committee, NYC Chapter EAPA, 1995-2000 CO-CHAIR, Women's Healing Conference. Sponsored by NYU Ehrenkranz School of Social Work, Hazelden Fdn and Betty Ford Center, Nov. 20-21, 1997. CHAIR, Committee on Alcoholism and Other Chemical Dependencies, New York City Chapter, NASW 1996-7; 1992-3; 1979-1981 INVITED PARTICIPANT, NYC NASW Leadership Think Tank, Feb. 1997 MEMBER, CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE, Interdisciplinary Approaches to Immigration, Refugee and Cross-Cultural Issues, sponsored by NYU Ehrenkranz School of Social Work and Catholic Community Services, Newark, NJ. 1996-7 INVITED MEMBER, Curriculum Review and Development in Social Work Subcommittee, NY State Addiction Training Center and Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services 1995-6 INVITED PARTICIPANT, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Conference on Drug 5
Abuse Prevention, Sept. 18-20, 1996, Washington, DC CO-CHAIR, Conference on Treatment of Addiction in Difficult Times: Issues and Options, Sponsored by Ehrenkranz School of Social Work, New York University and Alcoholism Council of New York,March 13, 1996. CHAIR, Alcoholism Institute, NYC Chapter, NASW 1992 INVITED PARTICIPANT, NYC NASW Think Tank on Managed Care, 1993 REVIEWER, NYU Research Challenge Fund Advisory Committee 1996-7 CONSULTANT, Violence Prevention Task Force, and Development of Eldercare Services, NYU Human Resources CONSULTANT, Liver Transplant Team, NYU Medical Center, 1995-6 CONSULTANT, Alcoholism Council of New York 1995-8 ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER/CONSULTANT, Work & Family Assistance Program OCAW Local 8-149/USA AFT Local 3882 MEMBER, NYU Student Substance Abuse Committee 1987-2002 MEMBER, NYU Senate Substance Abuse Commission 1989-90 CONSULTANT, NYU Federal Drug Prevention & Education (FIPSE) Grant MEMBER, Task Force on Addiction in the Jewish Community 1991-1996 MEMBER, Jewish Mental Health Professionals JCC, 1993 MEMBER, NYC Alcoholism Advisory Council 1992-1995 INVITED PARTICIPANT, NASW/Federal Office for Substance Abuse Prevention Work Group Meeting, Fairfax,Va. Sept. 25-26, 1989 INVITED PARTICIPANT, NYS Office of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Services, 5 Year Plan Research Planning Conference, Albany, June 9-10, 1988 FOUNDING MEMBER, Industrial Social Work Advisory Committee 1979 CHAIR, Publications Subcommittees, NASW Alcoholism Committee 1982-1990 and Industrial Social Work Committee 1980-1988 MEMBER, New York City Women and Alcoholism Committee 1978-1982 CO-CHAIR, Women and Alcoholism Conference 1979 EDITORIAL REFEREE\MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER: Addiction; American Journal of Orthopsychiatry; Health and Social Work; Journal of Clinical Social Work; Columbia University Press; Guilford Publications, Haworth Press, Wiley Press.
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER
Health and Social Work [NASW] Substance Abuse: Journal of the Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse [AMERSA] Substance Use and Misuse Counselor: The Magazine for Addiction Professionals (Past) Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (Past)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Academy of Certified Social Workers (Past member) American Association for the Advancement of Science (Past member) 6
American Public Health Association (Past member) Association of Medical Educators and Researchers in Substance Abuse Council on Social Work Education Employee Assistance Professionals Association National Association of Social Workers NASW Registry of Clinical Social Workers (Past Member) Society of Clinical Social Workers (Past member) Society for Social Work Research (Past member)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Lifetime Achievement Award, Marquis Who's Who, 2019 Selected , CSWE/American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry National Task force for the Curricular Guide for Substance Use in Social Work Practice, 2019. Appointed to the Fulbright Scholar Peer Review Committee 2014- 2018. AWARDED the FULBRIGHT DISTINGUISHED CHAIR in Social Studies to the Czech Republic, Fall 2013 (the highest level of Fulbright awards) Listed in WHO’S WHO IN THE WORLD, 2018 Listed in WHO’S WHO IN AMERICA, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017,2018 editions CSWE SIGNIFICANT LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AWARD, Nominee, 2011 and 2012 NYU DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AWARD, Nominee, 2008-9 Award for LIFETIME LEADERSHIP TO ADDICTIONS COMMUNITY, NASW NYC, June 5, 2008 Inducted as a DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR into the SOCIAL WORK ACADEMY OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF PRACTICE, November, 2007 Honored by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS for Dedication To Educating Professionals To Help Children of Addicted Parents. 2007. LADY DAVIS SCHOLAR, HEBREW UNIVERSITY, Jerusalem, Spring, 2007 FULBRIGHT SENIOR SCHOLAR, Ukraine, October- November, 2006 and Israel, January 2003 TORCHBEARER, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY, 2005 AWARD FOR INDIVIDUAL DISTINCTION IN ADDICTION EDUCATION from the Institute for Professional Development in the Addictions, Sept. 2003 Honored for work for NYU Faculty/Staff Assistance Program following 9/11/2001 Selected, DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN SCHOLARS, 11th edition, 2003 SOCIAL WORKER OF THE YEAR, NASW ATOD Section, 2000 AWARD for OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION, NYC Chapter Alcoholism Committee, NASW, 1989, 1991, 1996 AWARD for Outstanding Community Project by Associates of the Training Institute for Mental Health, 1978 PAST LISTING, Directory of of American Scholars, 10th Ed. (2001). PAST LISTING, Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care PAST LISTING, Who's Who in the East 7
PAST LISTING, Who's Who Among Human Services Professional PAST LISTING, Directory of Distinguished Americans PAST LISTING, Who's Who of Women Executive ELECTED MEMBER (PAST), New York Academy of Science DEAN'S LIST, City College of New York, 1968-1969 ELECTED MEMBER, Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society,1968
GRANTS OBTAINED
PI, Pilot Research Support, Office for Research NYU Silver School of Social Work Attitudes and Knowledge About Cannabis Among Mental Health Clinicians, $20,000. 2018. PI, Pilot Research Support, Office for Research NYU Silver School of Social Work Social Workers' Self-Reported Wellness: A National Study, $20,000. 2013. CO-PI, ASTART GRANT from National Institute on Drug Abuse (R03), Opioid Use and HIV/HCV Risk among Immigrant Youth from the Former Soviet Union. PI: H. Guarino (NDRI), $200,000/ 2 yrs (direct costs). 2014-6. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR ADDICTION AT NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER, $1.4 million/3 yrs, 2008, Founding Member, Planning Committee. PI – John Rotrosen. Co-PI (with C. Rosenthal Gelman, C. Tosone and L. McVeigh), of Interdisciplinary Production of a Reality-Based Training DVD for Clinical Social Work Practice with Substance Abusing Older Adults, NYU Faculty Challenge Grant, 2008-9 $14,000. FEDERAL HUMAN RESOURCES AND SERVICE ADMINISTRATION/ CSAT/ AMERSA GRANT, Project Mainstream, $5 Million/5 Year, 2000-2005 Strategic Planning Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary Training in Substance Abuse Education, 1999-2001. Regional Director, Project MAINSTREAM 2001-2005 P.I., NEW YORK STATE OASAS GRANT, Evaluating The Impact Of Post-Graduate Substance Abuse Training For Social Workers And Allied Professionals 2002-3, $5,000 P.I. NEW YORK STATE OASAS GRANT, SATOL Project, developed an on-line training for substance abuse supervisors, NYU-ICSA,. 2002-2003, $20,000/Yr; 1999-2002, CO- PI P.I. -TRAINING GRANT, NYS Addiction Technology Transfer Center, "Collaborative Identification and Intervention for MICA Individuals in the Criminal Justice System," 1998-9; $23,200. FACULTY FELLOW, New York State Addiction Technology Transfer Center, 1997-8, $6,000, FACULTY FELLOW/CONSULTANT, Department of Sociology and Social Work, Lehman College, CUNY, Addiction Training Curriculum, NYS ATTC, 1997-8 SUMMER FELLOW, Institute for Rational-Emotive Behavior Treatment, 1996 DELEGATE, People to People, Citizen Ambassador Program Substance Abuse Delegation, Spain & Portugal, January, 1992 8
P.I. CHRISTOPHER D. SMITHERS FOUNDATION FOR ALCOHOL STUDIES, Educational Grant for NYU SSW, l986-7; $7,000 RECIPIENT, NIMH Doctoral Training Grant, Columbia University 1979-80, $15,000
MASS MEDIA INTERVIEWS
Invited Guest, HAMSnetwork.org (live streaming), “Harm Reduction for Substance Abuse.” Sept. 16, 2012. Interviewed for Elle Japan, “Advice for Working Women,” June 6, 2006, p. 165 (trans. to Japanese) Invited Guest, "Dialogue 101", WCBS FM Radio, "Substance Abusing Women " (Half- hour talk show) 1997 Invited Guest, "Dialogue 101", WCBS FM Radio, "Current Issues in Substance Abuse Policy and Treatment." April 17, 1996 Interviewed for background information re. workplace/EAPS/ addiction issues by numerous local and national publications (including the New York Times, New York Daily News, Good Housekeeping, Crain's Business Weekly, etc.)
PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS: Begun, A., DiNitto, D. & Straussner, S.L.A. (eds). (2018). Implementing the Grand Challenge of Reducing and Preventing Alcohol Misuse and its Consequences. NY: Routledge. Straussner, S.L.A. & Godlaski, T. M. (2018). Substance Use Disorders: Assessment and Treatment. Brackton, MA: Western Schools. Stanhope, V. & Straussner, S. L. A. (Eds). (2017). Social Work and Integrated Health Care: From Policy to Practice and Back. New York: Oxford University Press. Phillips, N. K. & Straussner, S.L.A. (Eds.) (2017). Children in the Urban Environment: Linking Social Policy and Clinical Practice (3rd Ed.) Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. Wiechelt, S. & Straussner, S.L.A. (eds). (2016). Examining the Relationship between Trauma and Addiction. Oxfordshire, England: Routledge. Straussner, S.L.A. (ed.) (2014). Clinical Work with Substance Abusing Clients (3rd edition). New York: Guilford Press (selected as one of “100 Great Books for the Social Worker's Library”). Tindall, M. S, Sprang, G. & Straussner, S.L.A. (Eds). (2013). Caregiver Substance Use and Child Trauma. Oxford, England: Taylor & Francis Books. Straussner, S.L.A & Fewell, C. H. (Eds). (2011) Children of Substance Abusing Parents: Treatment Issues and Interventions. NY: Springer Press Straussner, S.L.A. (2010). Identifying And Treating Young And Adult Children Of Alcoholics Brackton, MA: Western Schools. Phillips, N. K. & Straussner, S.L.A. (Eds.) (2006). Children in the Urban Environment: Linking Social Policy and Clinical Practice (2nd Ed.) Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. Straussner, S. L. & Fewell, C.H. (Eds). (2006). Impact of Substance Abuse on 9
Children and Families: Research and Practice Implications. NY: Haworth Press DeLaRosa, M., Holleran, L. & Straussner, S.L.A. (Eds) (2005). Substance Abusing Latinos: Current Research on Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment. New York: Haworth Press Straussner, S.L.A. (ed.) (2004). Clinical Work with Substance Abusing Clients (2nd edition). New York: Guilford Press (Main selection, Behavioral Science Book Club). Straussner, S.L.A. & Phillips, N.K (Eds). (2003). Understanding Mass Violence: A Social Work Perspective. Boston: Allyn & Bacon Straussner, S.L.A. & Harrison, L. (Eds) (2003). International Aspects in Social Work Practice in the Addictions. New York: Haworth Press Straussner, S.L.A. & Brown, S. (Eds). (2002). The Handbook of Addiction Treatment For Women: Theory and Practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Spencer, R., DiNitto, D. & Straussner, S.L.A. (eds) (2002). Neurobiology and Addictions: Knowledge for Clinical Practice. New York: Haworth Press Phillips, N. K. & Straussner, S.L.A. (2002). Urban Social Work: An Introduction to Policy and Practice in the Cities. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Straussner, S.L.A. (Ed). (2001). Ethnocultural Factors in the Treatment of Addictions. New York: Guilford Straussner, S.L.A. & Zelvin, E.(Eds) (1997). Gender and Addictions: Men and Women in Treatment. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson. (featured in Psychotherapy Book Club). Phillips, N. K. & Straussner, S.L.A. (Eds.) (1996). Children in the Urban Environment: Linking Social Policy and Clinical Practice. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. Straussner, S.L.A (Ed.) (1993). Clinical Work with Substance Abusing Clients. New York: Guilford Press. (Main selection, Behavioral Sciences Book Club and Psychotherapy Book Club). Straussner, S.L.A (Ed.). (1990). Occupational Social Work Today. New York: Haworth Press. Cook, D., Straussner, S., and Fewell, C. (Eds.) (1985). Psychosocial Issues in the Treatment of Alcoholism. New York: Haworth Press.
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS:
Senreich, E. & Straussner, S. L. A. (2017). Screening and Brief Interventions. In Stanhope, V. & Straussner, S. L. A. Social Work and Integrated Health Care: From Policy to Practice and Back. New York: Oxford University Press. Wiechelt, S. & Straussner, S. L. A. (2017). Evidence Based Practices. In Stanhope, V. & Straussner, S. L. A. Social Work and Integrated Health Care: From Policy to Practice and Back. New York: Oxford University Press. Straussner, S. L. A. & Fridman, E. S. (2017). Substance use by urban children. In Phillips, N.K. & Straussner, S. L.A. Children in the Urban Environment: Linking Social Policy and Clinical Practice (3rd ed; 223-250). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Straussner, S. L. A. & Nadel, M. (2017). Children in substance-abusing families. In Phillips, N.K. & Straussner, S. L.A. Children in the Urban Environment: Linking 10
Social Policy and Clinical Practice (3rd ed: 278-307). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. Straussner, S. L. A. & Straussner, S. B. (2016). “Alcohol Use Disorder.” In Edward J. Mullen (Ed). Oxford Bibliographies in Social Work. New York: Oxford University Press. Straussner, S.L.A. & Donath, R. (2015). Children and teens with substance-abusing parents. In N.B. Webb (ed). Play Therapy with Children and Adolescents in Crisis (4th Ed.) (78-99): New York: Guilford Press Straussner, S.L.A & Fewell, C. H. (2015). Children of parents who abuse alcohol and other drugs. In Reupert, A., Mayberry, D., Nicholson, J., Gopfert, M. & Seeman, M.V. (eds). Parental Psychiatric Disorders: Distressed Parents and their Families (3rd Ed). (pp.138-153). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press Straussner, S.L.A. (2014). Assessment and Treatment of Clients with Substance Use Disorders: An Overview, in Straussner, S. (Ed). Clinical Work with Substance Abusing Clients (3rd Ed). New York: Guilford Press Straussner, S. L. A. & Straussner, S. B. (2012). “Alcohol Dependence.” In Edward J. Mullen (Ed). Oxford Bibliographies in Social Work. New York: Oxford University Press. Straussner, S. L.A. (2011). Children of Substance Abusing Parents: An Overview. In Straussner, S.L.A & Fewell, C. H. (Eds). Children of Substance Abusing Parents: Treatment Issues and Interventions. NY: Springer Press Straussner, S.L.A & Isralowitz, R. (2008). Alcohol and Drug Problems: Overview. In T. Mizrahi & L. Davis (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Social Work, 20th Edition. New York: Oxford University Press. Nadel, M. & Straussner, S.L.A (2006). Children in substance abusing families. In Phillips, N. K. & Straussner, S.L.A. (Eds.). Children in the Urban Environment: Linking Social Policy and Clinical Practice (2nd ed) (pp. 169-190). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. Straussner, S.L.A. (2004). Assessment and Treatment of Clients with Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Problems: An Overview, in Straussner, S. (Ed). Clinical Work with Substance Abusing Clients (2nd Ed). New York: Guilford Press. Straussner, S.L.A. & Phillips, N.K. (Eds) (2003). Social work interventions in the context of mass violence. In Straussner, S.L.A. & Phillips, N.K. Understanding Mass Violence: A Social Work Perspective. Boston: Allyn & Bacon Straussner, S.L.A. & Attia, P. (2002). Women's addiction and treatment through a historical lens. In Straussner, S.L.A. & Brown, S. (Eds). The Handbook of Addiction Treatment For Women: Theory and Practice. San Francisco: Jossey- Bass Straussner, S.L.A. & Attia, P. (2001). Brief treatment of substance abusers. In B. Dane, C. Tosone & A. Wolfson (Eds). Handbook of Brief Treatment. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson. Straussner, S.L.A. (2001). Ethnocultural Issues in substance abuse treatment. In Straussner, S.L.A. (Ed). Ethnocultural Factors in the Treatment of Addictions. New York: Guilford Straussner, S.L.A. (2001). Jewish substance abusers: existing, but invisible. In Straussner, 11
S.L.A. (Ed). Ethnocultural Factors in the Treatment of Addictions. New York: Guilford Straussner, S.L.A. (1997). Gender issues in addictions: An overview. In Straussner, S.L.A. & Zelvin E.(Eds) Gender and Addictions: Men and Women in Treatment. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson. Nadel, M. & Straussner, S.L.A (1996). Children in substance abusing families. In Phillips, N. K. & Straussner, S.L.A. (Eds.). Children in the Urban Environment: Linking Social Policy and Clinical Practice. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. Straussner, J. H. & Straussner, S.L.A. (1996). The Impact of Community and School Violence on Children. In Phillips, N. K. & Straussner, S.L.A. (Eds.). Children in the Urban Environment: Linking Social Policy and Clinical Practice. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. Straussner, S. L. A. & Fewell, C. H. (1996). Social Work Perspectives on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Problems. In J.Kinney (Ed) Clinical Manual of Substance Abuse (2nd Ed). St. Louis, Mo: Mosbey. Straussner, S.L. & Matsuyoshi, J. (1995). "The Impact of Parental Alcoholism on Japanese-American Students." Proceedings, Asians in America Conference. NY: NYU Press. Straussner, S. (1993). "Assessment and Treatment of Clients with Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Problems: An Overview" in Straussner, S. (Ed). Clinical Work with Substance Abusing Clients. New York: Guilford Press. Straussner, S. (1990) "Occupational Social Work Today: An Overview" in Straussner, S. (Ed). Occupational Social Work Today. New York: Haworth Press. Straussner, S. (l989). "Assessment and Intervention with Maltreating Parents Who Are Drug and Alcohol Abusers", In S. Ehrenkrantz, et.al (Eds.), Clinical Social Work with Maltreated Children and Their Families: Introduction to Practice. New York: NYU Press. Straussner, S. (1987). "EAPs: Where Are They Located and Whom Do They Serve", ALMACA Research Publication. Straussner, S. (1982). "The Process and Content of Experiential Learning" in Walker,R. "Undergraduate Education for Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams," by Interdisciplinary Health Team Care: Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Conference. Lexington, KY: Center for Interdisciplinary Education, University of Kentucky.
FOUNDER AND EDITOR Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, quarterly journal published by Haworth Press/Taylor & Francis. First issue, March, 2001
GUEST EDITOR: Straussner, S.L. and Schiff, M. (2014). (Guest Editors). Clinical Social Work Journal, Special issue: Trauma Through the Lifecycle, 42(4), Straussner, S. and Panepinto W. (1988) (Guest Editors). Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly (Special Social Work Issue), 5 (3/4). Straussner, S. Fewell, C. and Cook D. (1986) (Guest Editors). Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly. (Special Social Work Issue) 3(3). 12
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES: Senreich, E., Straussner, S.L.A & Steen, J. (online: 06 Jan 2019). The Work Experiences of Social Workers: Factors Impacting Compassion Satisfaction and Workplace Stress, Journal of Social Service Research, DOI: 10.1080/01488376.2018.1528491 Straussner, S. L. A. & Fewell, C. F. (on-line, 2018). A review of recent literature on the impact of parental substance use disorders on children and the provision of effective services. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 22. YCO 310411 Straussner, S. L. A., Senreich, E. & Steen, J. (2018). Wounded healers: A multistate study of licensed social workers’ behavioral health problems. Social Work, 63(2), 125-133. https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/swy012 Steen, J., Kravitz, T. & Straussner, S.L.A. (First Online: 23 October 2017). Lessons Learned From a Web-Based Study of Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Problems Among Social Workers in the USA. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, pp 1–6. Einstein, S., Straussner, S.L.A., Johnson, T.P. & Gartside, W. (2015). Evidence- informed, evidence not used: A pilot study of a sustained flawed process and unfinished business. Substance Use and Misuse. 50, 8-9, p. 1216-1219. Guarino, H., Marsch, L., Deren, S., Straussner, S.L.A. & Teper, A. (2015). Opioid use trajectories, injection drug use and HCV risk among young adult immigrants from the Former Soviet Union living in New York City. Journal of Addictive Disorders, 34(0): 162–177. doi: 10.1080/10550887.2015.1059711 Straussner, S.L.A. & Calnan, A. (2014). Trauma through the life cycle: A review of current literature. Clinical Social Work Journal, 4, 323-335. DOI: 10.1007/s10615-014-0496-z Straussner, S.L.A. (2014). The DSM–5 diagnostic criteria: What's new? Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions 13(4), 448-453. Senreich, E. & Straussner, S.L.A. (2013). Does Bachelor’s level social work education impact students’ knowledge and attitudes regarding substance abusing clients? Journal of Teaching in Social Work. 33:1, 87-103 Senreich, E. & Straussner, S.L.A. (2013). Impact of MSW education on knowledge and attitudes regarding substance abusing clients. Journal of Social Work Education. 49:2, 321-336 Straussner, S.L.A. (2012). Clinical treatment of substance abusers: Past, present and future. Journal of Clinical Social Work. 40(2), 127-133. Senreich, E. & Straussner, S.L.A. (2012). Comparing the knowledge and attitudes of BSW and MSW students regarding substance-abusing clients. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 17, 103-118. Straussner, S. L.A. & Lee, D. (2011). Identifying and treating employees with personality disorders. Journal of Employee Assistance, 41(1): 13
Isralowitz, R., Reznik, A. & Straussner, S.L.A. (2011). Prescription drug use trends among Israeli school dropouts: An analysis of gender and country of origin. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 11(1): 75-86. Quinn, G. & Straussner, S. L.A. (2010). Licensure and continuing education requirements for substance abuse training in social work. Journal of Social Work Practice in Addictions. 10(4): 433-437. Straussner, S.L.A. & Byrne, H. (2009). Alcoholics Anonymous: Key research findings from 2002-2007. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 27:349–367 Straussner, S.L.A. & Vairo, E. (2007). The impact of post- master’s substance abuse education on social work and other health professionals. Journal of Teaching in Social Work 27(1/2): 105-.123. Morzinski, J.A., Graham, A. V, Straussner, S.L.A, Schoener, E. Marcus, M., Madden, T., Brown, R. (2007). Interdisciplinary and Distance Mentoring for Faculty: A National Substance Abuse Education Project. Journal of Teaching in the Addictions 6(1) Straussner, S.L.A. & Nemenzik, J.M. (2007). Co-occurring substance use and personality disorders: Current thinking on etiology, diagnosis and treatment. Journal of Social Work Practice in Addictions 7(1-2): 5-23. Brown, R, Marcus, M. T. Straussner, S. L. A., Graham, A.V., Madden, T., Schoener, E. & Henry, R. (2006). Project MAINSTREAM's First Fellowship Cohort: Pilot Test of a National Dissemination Model to Enhance Substance Abuse Curriculum at Health Professions Schools. Health Education Journal, 65(3): 252-66
Madden T.E., Graham A.V., Straussner S.L.A, Saunders L.A., Schoener, E., Henry, R. Marcus, M.T. & Brown R.L. (2006). Interdisciplinary Benefits in Project MAINSTREAM: A Promising Health Professions Educational Model to Address Global Substance Abuse. Journal of Interprofessional Care 20:6, 665-674. Straussner, S.L.A. & Phillips, N. (2006). The role of empathy in work with women offenders. International Journal of Prisoner Health, 1(2-4): 255-262 Straussner, S.L., Naegle, M, Gillespie, C., Wolkstein, E., Donath, R, Azimita, E. (2006), The SATOL Project: An Interdisciplinary Model of Technology Transfer of Substance Abuse Research-to-Practice in Clinical Supervision. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work [special issue on “Computer Assisted Technology and Evidence-Based Practice”] Vol 3 (2/3), 39-54. Isralowitz, R., Straussner, S. & Rosenblum, A. (2006). Drug Abuse, Risks of Infectious Diseases and Service Utilization among Former Soviet Union Immigrants: A View from New York City. Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 5(1), 91-96. Straussner, S.L.A, Brown, R.L; Marianne T. Marcus, M.T.; Madden, T; Graham, A.V; & Schoener, E. (2005). The development and implementation of field service substance abuse projects by interdisciplinary health professionals faculty teams. Substance Abuse 26 (3/4), 17-62. 14
Marcus, M.T., Brown, R.L., Straussner, S.L.A, Schoener, E., Henry, R., Graham, A.V., Madden, T. & Saunders, L.A. (2005). Creating Change Agents: A National Substance Abuse Education Project. Substance Abuse 26 (3/4), 5-15. Isralowitz, R., Straussner, S.L.A, Vogt, I & Chtenguelov, V. (2003). Preliminary Exploration Of Immigrant Substance Abusers From The Former Soviet Union Living in Israel, Germany and the United States: A Multi-National Perspective. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 2(3/4). Straussner, S.L.A & Senreich, E. (2002). Educating social workers to work with individuals affected by substance use disorders. Substance Abuse 23(3): 319-340 (Supplement) Straussner, S.L.A. (2002). Ethnic Cultures and Substance Abuse. Counselor: The Magazine for Addiction Professionals. 3(6): 34-38. Straussner, S.L.A (2001). The role of social workers in the treatment of addictions: A brief history. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions 1(1). 3-9. Straussner, S.L.A. & Phillips, N.K. (1999) The impact of job loss on professional and managerial employees and their families. Families in Society, 80(6): 642-648. Straussner, S.L.A. (1997) Group treatment with substance abusing clients: A model of treatment during the early phases of outpatient group therapy. Journal of Chemical Dependency Treatment. 7(1/2): 67-80 (Also published in McVinney, L.D. (ed). Chemical Dependency Treatment: Innovative Group Approaches. NY: Haworth Press). Straussner, S.L.A. & Spiegel, B. R. (1996) "An Analysis of 12-Step Programs for Substance Abusers from a Developmental Perspective." Clinical Social Work Journal, 24(3): 299-309 Straussner, S. (1994) "The Impact of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse on the American Family," Drug and Alcohol Review 13, 393-399. Straussner, S. and Phillips, N. (1988). "The Relationship Between Social Work and Labor Unions: A History of Strife and Cooperation," Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 15(1): 105-118. Straussner, S. (1988). "Comparison of In-House and Contracted-Out Employee Assistance Programs," Social Work, 33(1): 53-55. Straussner, S. (1988)."A Comparative Analysis of In-House and Contractual EAPs", Employee Assistance Quarterly, 3 (3/4). Also published in in M. Feit and M. Holosko (eds) Evaluation of Employee Assistance Programs. New York: Haworth Press. Straussner, L.A. (1985). "The Nature and Growth of Contractual EAPS", The ALMACAN, 15(9): 20-23. Straussner, S.(1985). "Alcoholism in Women: Current Knowledge and Implications for Treatment," Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 2(1): 61-77. Also published in Cook, D. Straussner, S. & Fewell, C. (Eds.) Psychosocial Issues in the Treatment of Alcoholism. NY: Haworth Press, Straussner, S., Kitman, C., Straussner, J., and Demos, E. (1980) "The Alcoholic Housewife: A Psychosocial Analysis" Focus on Women 1(1): 15-32. Straussner, S, Weinstein, D. & Hernandez, R. (l979)."The Effects of Alcoholism on the Family System.” Health and Social Work, 4(4): 11-27. Levinson, V. and Straussner, S. (1978) "Social Workers as 'Enablers' in the Treatment of 15
Alcoholics." Social Casework, 50(1): 14-20. Straussner, S. (1974). "The Patient and the Family," Caring for the Aged 8(2). Excerpt of a presentation at a symposium on "Caring for the Ill Aged", White Plains, NY.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS:
Straussner, S. L. (2018). Integrated health care – What do social workers contribute? Social Work Today, 18(2), 32-33. Straussner, S.L.A. & Madison, J. (2018). Co-occurring disorders among social workers. The Behavioral Health News, 5(3), 29, 35. Straussner, S.L.A., Steen, J. T. & Senreich, E. (2017). What do we know about social workers’ use of heroin. The Behavioral Health News, 4(2), 10, 34. Straussner, S.L.A. (2015). Preface to Substance Use and Misuse Special 50th Anniversary Issue. 50(8-9), 913-916, DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2015.1012942. Straussner, S.L.A. (2012). Invited, Commentary on James Clark’s “A Brief Personal Meditation About Failure and Defeat,” and on Matilda Hellman’s “Mind the Gap! Failure in Understanding Key Dimensions of a Drug User’s Life, Substance Use and Misuse, Special Issue on Substance User Intervention Failures, 47 (13 &14), pp. 1529 and 1658. Straussner, S. L.A. Co-Author, Co-Producer (with Caroline Rosenthal Gelman, Carol Tosone & Lynne McVeigh) (2010). The Greying Elephant in the Room: Substance Abuse & Older Adults, Educational Video, CSWE. Straussner, S.L.A & Gleissner, G. (2010). Issues and interventions with substance abusing clients: An American perspective. Dutch American Social Research Foundation
Helping clients affected by substance abuse. Currents (New York City Chapter, NASW) Vol 39(5):5-6. Straussner, S.L.A (1996, Spring, Invited Guest Editorial). "The Chicken or the Egg Dilemma in Treating Substance Abusing Clients." Met Chapter Forum (NY State Society of Clinical Social Work). Vol 7(1). 4-6. Fewell, C. H., Straussner, S. L. A., Davidsen, N., Dortz, C. & Schimmel, I. (1995). Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Substance Abuse: Social Work Policy Statement. NASW Fewell, C., Straussner, S., Dortz, C. (1994). Helping Social Workers With Alcohol and Other Drug Problems: Options for Intervening with Colleagues. New York: New York City Chapter, National Association of Social Workers. Fewell, C. Straussner, S. Evans, C., King, B. Orlin, A. and Perone, F. (1978). Alcoholism Among Social Workers: Approaching A Colleague with a Drinking Problem. New York: NYC Chapter, NASW.
BOOK REVIEWS:
Straussner, S. (1997). Graham, et al. "Addiction Treatment for Older Adults: Evaluation of an Innovative Client-Centered Approach." Addictions 92(2):225-6. Straussner, S. (1995). Wallen, J. "Addiction in Human Development," Health and Social Work, 22 (2).
VIDEO PRODUCTION New York University Silver School of Social Work DSW Program, “Publication Development Seminar: Writing for Publication Video,” S.L. Straussner (Producer). (2016). Han, W-J, Mirabito, D., Merritt, D. Stanhope, V. & Straussner, S.L. (Contributors). Interdisciplinary Production of a Reality-Based Training DVD for “Clinical Social Work Practice with Substance Abusing Older Adults” (2009). Straussner, S.L.A (Author; Co-Producer with C. Rosenthal Gelman, C. Tosone and L. McVeigh).
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS: 2001-2019 Juried/Refereed “Co-Occurring Disorders Among Social Workers: What Do We Know? What Should We Do? (with J. Madison). National Association of Social Workers, New York City Chapter 50th Annual Addictions Institute, June 13, 2018. “Wounded healers: A multistate study of social workers’ behavioral health problems by race, sex, and age.” Social Work in the City: New Opportunities in Changing Times (with E. Senrich & J. Steen). New York City Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, New York, NY, April 2017. “Wounded healers: Health, mental health, and substance use among baccalaureate social workers” (with E. Senrich & J. Steen) The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors, Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, March 2017. 17
“Adverse Childhood Experiences and problems with substance use: Results from a large-scale survey of social workers” (presented by J. Steen). Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA, January, 2017. “Social workers’ wellness: Initial findings from a large-scale study” (presented by E. Senrich). Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA, January 2017. “’Adversity is not the end’: Exploring social workers’ childhood traumas” (with J. Steen). Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Meeting. Atlanta, GA, November 2016 “Workplace stress and satisfaction by fields of practice and roles: A national study.” (with E. Senrich & J Steen). Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November, 2016. “Examining work satisfaction and workplace stress among social work with military and veterans: Findings from a national online survey” (with J. Madison). Social Work with Military Personnel, Veterans, and their Families, New York, NY, November, 2016. “Examining work satisfaction and workplace stress among Latino social workers: Findings from a national online survey (with E. Senrich & J. Steen). Latino Social Workers Organization, Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, October, 2016. “Wounded healers: Social workers’ substance use and its impact on their professional relationships” (J. Madison). New York State Social Work Education Association, Saratoga Springs, NY, October, 2016. “Wounded Healers: Substance Use and Intersectionality Among Social Workers: Findings from a National Study of Social Workers” (with J. Steen). National Association of Social Workers, New York City Chapter 48th Annual Addictions Institute, June 8, 2016. “Taking Your Skills and Career to the Next Level: Presenting and Publishing. National Association of Social Workers, New York City Chapter 47th Annual Addictions Institute, June 3, 2015 “Writing For Publications: What You Need To Know.” National Association of Social Workers, New York City Chapter 44th Annual Addictions Institute, June 5, 2013. “It’s More Complicated Than That: One School’s Approach to Global Education,” (Panel Presentation), CSWE APM, Washington, D.C., Nov. 10, 2012. “Publish, Don’t Perish: Everything You Wanted to Know about Journal Publishing,” (with C. Tosone). CSWE APM, Washington, D.C., Nov. 10, 2012. “Helping Families with Parental Substance Abuse: The Value of Mentalization- Based Interventions” (with C. Fewell). CSWE APM, Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 2012 “An Overview of Trauma and Addictions Through the Life Cycle: What We Know and What are the Treatment Implications.” National Association of Social Workers, New York City Chapter 43th Annual Addictions Institute, June 6, 2012. “Trauma Through the Life Cycle: An International Perspective.” Keynote presentation, Conference on Trauma Through the Life Cycle from a Strength-Based Perspective: An International Dialogue. Jerusalem, Israel, January 8, 2012. “Understanding and Helping Families with Parental Substance Abuse: How Can Mentalization-Based Treatment Help?” (with C. Fewell). AMERSA (Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse), Nov. 4, 2011. 18
“Does Social Work Education Impact Students’ Knowledge and Perceptions of Substance Abuse? CSWE Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta, GA, Oct. 27, 2011. “Substance Abuse Content and Curriculum Development Processes in MSW Education” (with A. Begun). CSWE Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta, GA Oct. 27, 2011. “Publish Don't Perish: Everything You Wanted to Know About Journal and Book Publishing,” (with C. Tosone), Faculty Development Institute, CSWE Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta, GA, Oct. 30, 2011. “Publish Don't Perish: Everything You Wanted to Know About Journal and Book Publishing,” (with C. Tosone), Faculty Development Institute, CSWE Annual Program Meeting, Portland, OR, Oct. 14, 2010. “The Client, Agency, And Policy Practice And Research (CAPP-R) Model: A Generalist Framework” (with N. Phillips). CSWE Annual Program Meeting, Portland, OR. Oct. 16, 2010. “Substance Use and Abuse by Women Through the Lifespan,” National Association of Social Workers, New York City Chapter 42th Annual Addictions Institute, NYC, May 27, 2010. “Why is this so hard?: Social workers and vicarious traumatization,” NASW NYC Chapter Continuing Education Workshop, New York, April 7, 2010. “Preparing social work students to work with traumatized clients” CSWE Annual Program Meeting, San Antonio, November 7, 2009. “An Innovative Approach to Exposing Advanced Concentration Students to Aging Content” (Poster presentation, with C. Gelman). CSWE Annual Program Meeting (APM), San Antonio, Tx, Nov. 6, 2009. “Publish And Enjoy: Everything You Wanted to Know About Journal Publishing” INCASE [International Coalition of Alcohol Studies Educators], Jersey City, NJ, October 31, 2009. “Addiction and Trauma: Impact on Clinicians,” National Association of Social Workers, New York City Chapter 41th Annual Addictions Institute, NYC, May 27, 2009 “Co-Occurring Disorders: Treatment Approaches that Actually Work” Association of Substance Abuse Professionals (ASAP) XI Annual Conference, New York, January 27, 2009 “Preparing social work students to work with clients traumatized by disasters” Ben- Gurion University’s Conference on Crisis As An Opportunity: Organizational and Professional Responses To Disasters, held at Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, January 8, 2009 “Addiction and Trauma: Impact on Clinicians,” New York State Psychologists Association Annual Addictions Conference, November 21, 2008 “Publish Don't Perish: A Reprisal,” AMERSA National Conference, Washington, DC, November 7, 2008 “Publish Don't Perish: Everything You Wanted to Know About Journal and Book Publishing: A Workshop,” CSWE Annual Program Meeting, Philadelphia, November 1, 2008 “What's going On Here? Identifying and Helping Employees with Personality Disorders” 2008 EAP-MAP Conference, NYC July 11, 2008 “Substance Abusers with Co-Occurring Disorders: What Do We Know and What Should 19
We Do?” National Association of Social Workers, New York City Chapter 40th Annual Addictions Institute, NYC, June 5, 2008 “Publish Don't Perish: Everything You Wanted to Know About Journal and Book Publishing” AMERSA National Conference, Washington, DC, Nov.8, 2007 “Working With Children of Parents With Substance Use Disorders: Building Competency Via Social Work Education (with S. Wiechelt), CSWE Annual Program Meeting, San Francisco, October 29, 2007 “Interdisciplinary Service-Learning Substance Abuse Projects: Processes and Outcomes.” Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, San Francisco, Jan 14, 2007 “The Connection Of Trauma And Substance Abuse: Current Research And Implications for Treatment.” National Association Of Social Workers, New York City Chapter 38th Annual Addictions Institute, NYC, June 1, 2006 “Empathy and Its Limitations: Knowledge For Students Working With Populations-At- Risk” (with N. Phillips). CSWE Annual Program Meeting, Chicago, Feb. 17, 2006 Meet the Author Book Presentation: Straussner, S.L.A. (ed.) (paperback 2005). Clinical Work with Substance Abusing Clients (2nd edition). New York: Guilford Press, Feb. 18, 2006 “The Role of Empathy in Working With Women Offenders,” International Conference on What Works with Women Offenders, sponsored by Monash University, Melbourne, Australia in Prado, Italy (with N. Phillips), June 22, 2005 “From Russia with Love?: An Exploration of Substance Abuse Among Former Soviet Union Immigrants,” International Practice Research Symposium, State University of New York at Albany, June 2, 2005 “Evidence Based Practice: Knowledge for Social Workers” National Association Of Social Workers, New York City Chapter 37th Annual Addictions Institute, NYC, May 20, 2005 “Integrating Addictions Content Across the Curriculum,” Curriculum Workshop, (with Nancy Brown) CSWE Annual Program Meeting, New York City, March 1, 2005, “The Shifting Culture of Addictions Treatment: The Role Of Social Workers” (with Stanton Peele). National Association Of Social Workers, NY C Chapter 36th Annual Addictions Institute, NYC, May 20, 2004 “Preparing Social Work Students For Practice In An Era Of Mass Violence: Curriculum Workshop” CSWE Annual Program Meeting, Anaheim, CA, Feb. 2004 “The SATOL Project: An Interdisciplinary Model of Technology Transfer Research-to- Practice in Substance Abuse Clinical Supervision.” Technology Conference, Anaheim, CA, Feb. 2004 “The SATOL Project: An Interdisciplinary Model of Technology Transfer of Substance Abuse Research-to-Practice in Clinical Supervision,” AMERSA National Conference, Baltimore, MD, November, 2003 “Addicted Women: A Life Cycle Perspective” TACADA (Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse) Institute, Austin, Texas, July 20, 2003, “Challenges in Working With Families Of Dually Diagnosed Clients” National Association Of Social Workers, New York City Chapter 35th Annual Addictions Institute, May 21, 2003 "Post-Master's Education in Addiction- The TADAC Program” International Coalition 20
For Addictions Studies Education. May 8, 2003, Portland, OR. "Social Work Responses To Mass Violence: Lessons From The Israeli Experience" CSWE Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta, Feb. 2003 "Reframing The Scope Of Generalist Social Work Practice." 2nd National Colloquium on Advanced Generalist Practice, Kean College, NJ, June 18, 2002 "Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma and Substance Abuse." National Association Of Social Workers, New York City Chapter 34th Annual Addictions Institute, May 22, 2002 "Ethnoculturally Diverse Women: What Do We Know And What We Don't Know." National Institute on Drug Abuse Blending Clinical Practice And Research: Forging Partnerships To Enhance Drug Addiction Treatment National Conference, NYC, March 14, 2002 CSWE APM Presentations Nashville, TN, February 25-25, 2002: "Teaching Social Work From An Urban Perspective" (With Norma Phillips). APM Clinical Practice Symposium, February 26, 2002 "Coping with Trauma - Lessons for Social Workers from the NYU Experience" (with Jeane Anastas) Special APM Presentation, February 25, 2002 Meet the Author Book Presentations: Urban Social Work (with N. Phillips), February 26, 2002 Ethnocultural Factors in Substance Abuse Treatment, February 25, 2002 "Preparing Social Workers to Work Effectively In Urban Communities," (with N. Phillips) New York State Social Work Education Association Annual Conference, Albany, NY, November, 20, 2001
Invited “Children of Substance Abusing Parents: The Hidden Population All Around Us.” To be presented at It Takes a Village: An International Conference, Oslo, Norway, May 14-17, 2019. “Co-Occurring Disorders Among Social Workers“ (with J. Madison). NASW/DC 37. April, 17, 2019. “Understanding and Addressing Psychological Trauma and its Impact on Patients and Staff in a Health Care Setting,” Hospital for Special Surgery Department of Social Work, Keynote presentation for Social Work Month, March, 27, 2019. “Adverse childhood experiences among social workers: What do we know, and what can be done?” (with E. Senreich and J. Steen). NYU Silver Alumni Lecture, March 2, 2018. “Wounded healers among social workers: What do we know and what do we need to know more?” (with J. Madison). PhD Program Research Lecture Series, February 10, 2018. “Trauma Through the Life-Cycle, An International Perspective,” East China Normal University and NYU-ECNU Institute for Social Development, Shanghai, China April, 15, 2016. “Trauma Through the Life-Cycle,” NYU Division of Life Long Learning and Continuing Education, April 1, 2016. “The Processes and Problems of Doing a Large Scale Internet Survey,” NYU SSSW Mental Health Services Col{LAB]orative (w. J. Steen & T. Kravitz). March 21, 21
2016. “Children of Substance Abusing Parents: The Hidden Population All Around Us.” New York University Alumni Day, October 24, 2015. “Overview of Trauma Throughout the Life-Cycle: A Global Perspective” NYU SSSW Common Day, March 3, 2015. “Changes in Substance Use Disorders in the DSM-5,” NASW Addictions Committee, April 24, 2013. “Writing for Professional Publications” Visiting Scholar Presentation, Fordham University School of Social Work, New York, April 19, 2013. “DSM-5 and Substance Abuse,” NYU SSSW Conference on The DSM-5: Proposed Changes, Controversies, and Implications for the Future of Clinical Practice, October 12, 2012. “An Overview of Trauma and Addictions Through the Life Cycle” NYU SSSW Summer Lecture Series, June 14, 2012. “Impact of Job Loss on Professionals” New York City Employee Assistance Professional Association , May 22, 2012. “Substance Abuse and Trauma: Issues Through the Life Cycle.” Dean’s Distinguished Lecture, University of Kentucky School of Social Work, Lexington, KY, April 20, 2012 “Motivational Interviewing: An Overview,” NYU Medical Center, Social Work Grand Rounds, March 12, 2012 “Workforce Issues In Addictions: The Changes in Medicine and Social Work,” Substance Use: Responding to Changes in Policy, Research, and Services, Dec. 15, 2011. “Children of Substance Abusing Parents: How Many Are in Your Caseload?” NASW NYC Chapter Continued Education Program, Nov, 2011 “Everything You Wanted to Know About Journal and Book Publishing,” NYU SSSW Division of Life Long Learning and Continuing Education, June 6, 2011 “Impact of Job Loss on Professionals: Lessons from the Past.” Women’s EAPA Committee, March 4, 2011. “Substance Abusing Women: Issues And Treatment Approaches” Center for the Treatment of Substance Abusing Women, Haifa, Israel, January 6, 2011 “Trauma and Addiction: Impact on Clients and Clinicians,” Postgraduate Center for Mental Health , June 11, 2010. “Why is this so hard? Social workers and vicarious traumatization.” NASW NYC Chapter Continued Education Program, April 7, 2010 “Women and Substance Abuse Through the Life Cycle.” Association of Substance Abuse Professionals (ASAP) Annual Women’s Conference, Albany, NY, March 8, 2010 “Trauma and Addiction: Impact on Clients and Clinicians,” 2009 – 2010 Grand Rounds Series, St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital, New York, October 28, 2009 "Substance Abuse and End of Life Issues," United Jewish Appeal End of Life Training Program , New York, June 15, 2009 “Dually Diagnosed Women: Substance Abuse, Anxiety Disorder And Borderline Personality Disorder,” Center for the Treatment of Substance Abusing Women. Haifa, Israel, January 6, 2009 “Publish And Enjoy: Everything You Wanted to Know About Journal and Book 22
Publishing but Were Afraid to Ask.” NYC Chapter, NASW, Nov. 15 and 22, 2008. “Substance Abusing Clients with Personality Disorders: How to Diagnose and Treat These Difficult Clients.” Inter-Care Community Training Series, Nov. 14, 2008 “Substance Abusers with Personality Disorders” SAMHSA’s Co-Occurring Center for Excellence (COCE)/Co-occurring State Incentive Grant (COSIG) Workgroup. May 8, 2008 “Adolescents, Substance Abuse & Gender: What Do We Know?” Bergen County (NJ) Division of Family Guidance, June 27, 2007 “Trauma and Addictions,” Educational Alliance Staff Training, NYC February 21, 2007 “Relapse Prevention: Everything You Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask.” NYU School of Nursing, December 12, 2006 “Contingency Management and Motivational Interviewing: Evidence-Based Knowledge for Practice” Educational Alliance Staff Training, NYC, November 17, 2006 “Social Work Education in the United States,” Faculty, Academy of Labor and Social Relations, Kiev, Ukraine, November 2, 2006 “Impact of Alcohol and Drug Abuse on the Family,” Department of Social Work and Applied Psychology at the Academy of Labor and Social Relations, Kiev, Ukraine, October 20, 2006 “Understanding and Helping Victims of Trauma.” Department of Social Work and Applied Psychology at the Academy of Labor and Social Relations, Kiev, Ukraine, October 25, 2006 “Substance Abuse treatment in the US,” Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw, Poland Oct 19, 2007 “Social Work Education in the US,” Warsaw University Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, Oct 18, 2006 “Impact of Alcohol and Drug Abuse on the Family,” Warsaw University School of Social Work, Oct 17, 2006 “Understanding and Helping Victims of Trauma.” Warsaw University, Oct 16, 2006 “Introduction to Evidence Based Practices in Addictions,” Educational Alliance Staff Training, NYC, September 20, 2006 “Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abusing Clients with Personality Disorders” New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Continuous Quality Improvement Project, June 7, 2006 “Understanding and Treating Women with Co-Occurring Disorders” NYU School of Social Work Division of Lifelong Learning and Professional Development Conference on Co-Occurring Disorders, May 23, 2006 “Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going: A Dialogue on African American- Jewish Relationships” with Alma Carten. NYU School of Social Work Division of Lifelong Learning and Professional Development, May 16, 2006 “Crossing Borders: Immigrants, Trauma and Substance Abuse,” Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, 4th Annual Conference, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 21, 2006 “Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abusing Clients with Other AXIS I Disorders” TEMPO Groups, Inc (Substance Abuse Prevention Agency) Woodmere, L.I, Feb. 3, 2006, and 23
“Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abusing Clients with Personality Disorders” TEMPO, Groups, Inc., LI, Feb 10, 2006 “Trauma and Substance Abuse Among Immigrants: Research and Practice Implications.” Florida International University, November 21, 2005 “Adolescents, Substance Abuse & Gender: What Do We Know?” ASPIRE (Association of Long Island School Substance Abuse Prevention Specialists in Education) Annual Meeting, September 16, 2005 “The Impact of Substance Abuse on Jewish Women and Their Families” Hadassah, New York, March 30, 2005 “Addressing Students’ Counter-Transference with Clients with Substance Abuse Problems,” NYU SSW Field Dept. March, 24, 2005 “Assessment and Treatment Issues of Substance Abusing Clients with Personality Disorders: An Overview" for New York City Department of Health and Mental Health Continuous Quality Improvement Project, Improving Identification and Coordination of Care for Substance Use Disorders in Mental Health Treatment, January 21, 2005 “Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abusing Clients with Personality Disorders” The Science and Practice of Working with Individuals with Co-Occurring Disorders”, New York University, Division of Life Long Learning, School of Social Work, June 10, 2004 Psychodynamic Perspectives on 12 Step Programs. Women Healing Conference, Hazelden Fdn. NYC Oct 7, 2004 Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abusing Clients with Personality Disorders, Conference on The Science and Practice of Working with Individuals with Co- Occurring Disorders, New York University, Division of Life Long Learning, School of Social Work, June 10, 2004 “Immigrants and Substance Abuse,” Florida International University, Miami, January 15, 2004 “The Pros And Cons Of 12 Step Groups: A Dialogue with Stanton Peele” New York University, December 2, 2003 "Post 9/11 and AOD Intervention Strategies," New York City Forum, New York City Department Of Mental Health, Sept 24, 2003 "Addictions Issues for Ethnically Diverse Women" and "Motivational Interviewing " NYU FSAP Staff Training, "Short and Long Term Impact of Trauma" Hospital For Special Surgery, November, 28, 2002 “Ethnic Cultures and Substance Abuse Issues,” NYU Medical Center, Nov, 2002 "Impact of Trauma on Hospital Patients and Staff", Hospital for Special Surgery, NYC, November 11, 2002 "Trauma and Addictions: Healing Across Cultures"-Keynote presentation, National Association of Addictions Professionals Annual Meeting, Boston, July 2002 "Addictions Issues for Ethnically Diverse Women" and "Addicted Women with Special Needs," Keynote presentations Women Healing Conferences, sponsored by Hazelden Fdn, and Betty Ford Center: Minneapolis/St Paul, April 19, 2002; Philadelphia, December, 2002; New York, October, 2003 24
"Impact of Terror and Trauma: Lessons Learned from U.S. and Israel," Jacobi Medical Center Staff Development, Bronx, NY April 16, 2002 "Institutionalizing Change: Obstacles and How to Overcome Them" Systems Change and Technology Transfer Invitational Symposium, North Eastern Addictions Technology Transfer Center, Albany, New York, April 8-9th, 2002 "Ethnic Cultures And Substance Abuse Issues" NYU Medical Center, Primary Care Medicine Training Program, March 19, 2002 Distinguish Visiting Professor Lecture Series, Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva, Israel, January 13 -14, 2002: Drug And Alcohol Abusing Women -What Do We Know: Theory And Practice Treatment Approaches: Assessing and Increasing Motivation to Change Utilizing the Transtheoretical Stages Of Change Model Adolescents Girls: Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco And Eating Disorders Women, Violence, and Addiction "Dealing with Co-Dependency" NYU FSAP Staff Training, November 2, 2001 "Russian Substance Abusers: in Russia and US," Visiting Professor, Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main – University of Applied Sciences, Fachbereich Sozialarbeit, Frankfurt, Germany, July 14, 2001
1973-2001
Over three hundred presentations in the U.S and abroad (Canada, Germany, Greece, Israel, Poland, Russia, Ukraine) on various topics related to alcohol and other drugs, women's issues, family dynamics, trauma and impact of violence Employee Assistance Programs, role of social workers in the workplace, Jewish women, ethnocultural aspects of treatment, social work education, and others.