2013 Fall

• SOWK 400-610 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE II
  Second of three practice courses preparing students for a generalist approach to social work practice. Expands basic knowledge, values, ethics and skills, with emphasis on mezzo level problem solving. Includes theories and techniques for planning, assessment, intervention, evaluation and advocacy for families, treatment groups and task groups. Prerequisites: SOWK 320, admission to the professional program. Corequisite: SOWK 416, 405, 406. Three hours per week.

• SOWK 400-613 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE II
  Second of three practice courses preparing students for a generalist approach to social work practice. Expands basic knowledge, values, ethics and skills, with emphasis on mezzo level problem solving. Includes theories and techniques for planning, assessment, intervention, evaluation and advocacy for families, treatment groups and task groups. Prerequisites: SOWK 320, admission to the professional program. Corequisite: SOWK 416, 405, 406. Three hours per week.

• SOWK 653-701 SUBST ABUSE ASSESS & INTERV
  Provides a comprehensive introduction to the recognition, assessment and intervention with persons who abuse substances. Attention is directed to the interactive effects of substance abuse on abusers, on other persons in the abusers' lives, and on society. Other topics explored in the course will include: models of chemical dependency, the dually-diagnosed client; and the comparison and contrast of selected models of intervention. Prerequisite: Concentration status or permission of department. Three hours per week.

• SOWK 653-702 SUBST ABUSE ASSESS & INTERV
  Provides a comprehensive introduction to the recognition, assessment and intervention with persons who abuse substances. Attention is directed to the interactive effects of substance abuse on abusers, on other persons in the abusers' lives, and on society. Other topics explored in the course will include: models of chemical dependency, the dually-diagnosed client; and the comparison and contrast of selected models of intervention. Prerequisite: Concentration status or permission of department. Three hours per week.

• SOWK 660-611 ADV PRACTICE WITH FAMILIES
  Builds upon theoretical perspectives and practice skills from both foundation-level and advanced-level curriculum. The course compares, evaluates and presents practice skills from the major models of family therapy. Course content focuses upon applied family interventions in social work practice. Prerequisite: SOWK 650 or permission of department. Three hours per week.

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Article(s)

Kushner, M. 
(2009). 
A dual model for completing parenting plans post separation. 
Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 
50(5), 
330-340. 
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Kushner, M. 
(2009). 
Judges & child custody evaluators beware: Methodological limitations inherent in the research about children & divorce. 
Canadian Family Law Quarterly, 
28(1), 
33-49. 
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Kushner, M. A. 
(2009). 
A review of the empirical literature about child development & adjustment post separation. 
Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 
50(7), 
496-516. 
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Kushner, M. 
(2008). 
Mapping text. 
Institutional Ethnography Newsletter, 
5(1), 
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Kushner, M. A. 
(2008). 
Courtextual slippage: A detriment to child custody planning? 
Journal of Child Custody, 
5(3/4), 
276-298. 
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Kushner, M. A. 
(2006). 
Is "best interests" a solution to filling potholes in child custody planning? 
Journal of Child Custody: Research, Issues, and Practices, 
3(2), 
71-89. 
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Kushner, M. A. 
(2006). 
Best interests & child custody planning. 
Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 
44(3/4), 
17-29. 
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Kushner, M. 
(2005). 
The relationship between children of divorce & the legal system, revisited. 
Psymposium, 
14(4), 
22-25. 
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Kushner, M. A. 
(2005). 
Child custody experts: An identity crisis. 
Canadian Family Law Quarterly, 
22(3), 
297-317. 
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Kushner, M. 
(2004). 
The relationship between children of divorce & the legal system. 
Women in Psychology, 
15(3), 
3-6. 
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Kushner, M. A. 
(2004). 
The child custody expert: Legitimizing one's moral & legal self. 
Canadian Family Law Quarterly, 
23(1), 
94-99. 
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Kushner, M. 
(1995). 
Principles of prosperity & social work. 
The Advocate, 
20(1), 
16-17. 
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Kushner, M. 
(1994). 
Excelling in private practice. 
The Advocate, 
19(4), 
17-18. 
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Presentations

Mathews, D.A., Sistrunk, F., Kushner, M., Hyman, B., & Tossey, M. (2007). A Panel Discussion on Content Area Implications in Blended Course Development. Presented at 53rd Annual Program Meeting for the Council on Social Work Education, San Francisco, CA.
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Dissertation(s)

Kushner, M. (2006). Child custody planning in a textually structured court system. Doctoral dissertation., University of Calary.
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Other

Kushner, M. (2007). Tips for divorcing parents regarding their children.. Presented at NASW
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