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KATHLEEN FARKAS

 
 
  • * Kathleen J. Farkas
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    Kathleen J. Farkas

    Associate Professor

    Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
    A.M., University of Chicago
    B.A., Case Western Reserve University

    Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
    Case Western Reserve University
    10900 Euclid Avenue
    Cleveland, OH 44106-7164
    kathleen.farkas@case.edu

    Biographical Sketch   (PDF Format)

    Curriculum Vitae   (PDF Format)

    Courses I Teach in the MSASS Master's Program:

    • SSWM 477 Direct Practice Foundation Methods and Skills
    • SSWM 564 Interventions with Alcohol and Drug Abusing Populations
    • SSWM 574 Integrative Seminar in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment

    Courses I Teach or have Taught  in the MSASS Doctoral Program:

    • SASS 617 Specialization Seminar 
    • SASS 608 Philosophy of Science and Theory Development
    • SASS 613 Advanced Research Design

    Current Research:

    • Project Director, Master's Advanced Curriculum Project, Gero Innovations Grant. Submitted to the Council on Social Work Education. Curriculum Development in Alcohol and other Drug Abuse and Mental Health,  Funded July 1, 2007.
    • Pilot Project Principal Investigator, Facilitators/ Barriers to Dual Diagnoses Treatment, Social Work Research Development Program (National Institute on Drug Abuse, R24Da13944; M. Singer, PI), Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, July 2002- June 2007.
    • Project Director, Living with Loss (Ohio Board of Regents Research Initiation Award) Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, June 2006-December 2007.


    Professional Practice:

    My research and practice interests are in substance abuse assessment, diagnosis and treatment. My current research focus is on barriers and facilitators to treatment for dually diagnosed women in jail. Specifically I am interested in substance abusing women who are diagnosed with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and or generalized anxiety disorders. I am active in clinical and development work with Women's Re-Entry Network and facilitate a therapeutic support group at the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center.  I continue to have an interest in the assessment and treatment of substance related disorders among older adults.
     

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