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CAROLYN JACOBS, M.S.W., Ph.D.

Dean and Elizabeth Marting Treuhaft Professor

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Smith College School for Social Work
Northampton, MA 01063

Education

B.A., Sacramento State University
M.S.W., San Diego State University
Ph.D., The Heller School, Brandeis University

Professional Interest Areas

Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Practice

Social work research and statistics

Areas of Current Research

Spirituality and social work clinical practice

Professional Leadership

2008 - present: Committee Member, CSWE Veterans' Affairs Task Force

2007 - present: Advisory Committee, Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education

2007 - present: Selection Committee, Contemplative Practice Fellowship Program, the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society

2006 - present: Pastoral Planning Committee, Diocese of Western Massachusetts

2005 - present: Board of Directors, The Lathrop Community, Inc.

Selected Recent Publications

Jacobs, C. (2007).  Race, ethnicity, and class: A conversation with Hilda Ryumon Gutiérrez Baldoquín, Sharon Suh, and Arinna Weisman, moderated by Carolyn Jacobs” in (Eds.) Gregory, P. N. and Mrozik, S., Women practicing Buddhism: American experiences. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications.

Jacobs, C. (2007). Spiritual Development. In  Lesser, J. G. & Pope, D. S. (Eds.), Human Behavior in the Social Environment. Chapter 8 188-203. VT: Allyn and Bacon.

Jacobs, C. (2006). Transformation and Kaleidoscope Memories. Smith College Studies in Social Work, 76 (4).

Jacobs, C. (2004).  Spirituality and end-of-life care practice for social workers. In Berzoff, J. & Silverman, P.R. (Eds.). Living with dying: a textbook on end-of-life care for social work. NY: Columbia University Press.

Jacobs, C. (February, 2004).  Spiritually-centered therapy. In Dorfman, R. & Morgan, M. (Eds.), Paradigms of clinical social work: Focus on diversity (Vol. 3). NY: Taylor and Francis.

Selected Recent Presentations

January 15, 2009 - Spirituality: Implications for transforming social work education and practice. Keynote speaker, Symposium on Spirituality and Clinical Social Work Education and Work, University of Hong Kong, China.

November 15, 2008 - Sprituality and aging wisely. Aging Wisely Conference, co-sponsored by Five College Learnin gin Retirement and Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, MA.

October 23, 2008 Spiritual and religious diversity and its negotiation in social work education and clinical practice. Sofia, Bulgaria.

July 18, 2008 - Spirituality in social work practice: Passing fad or transformative presence? Smith College School for Social Work 90th Anniversary Celebration, Northampton, MA.

June 26, 2008 - The response of schools of social work to the return of uniformed service members and their families. Workshop for the conference, Combat Stress: Understanding the Challenges, Preparing for the Return. Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, MA.

May 8, 2008 - Advanced spirituality. Baystate Health Continuing Education and Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, MA.

April 10, 2008 - Practice issues in spirituality: Informed psychotherapy. Workshop, NASW Symposium 2008, Newton, MA.

April 2, 1008 - Giving: Community engagement and a fulfilling life. Panelist for Smith Alumnae Event, Chicago, IL.

March 10, 2008 - The role of spirituality in responding to trauma: Ethical considerations. Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX.

March 8, 2008 - Contemplative practice: Exploring pathways to mindful living. Alumnae Association of Smith College, Northampton, MA.

February 22-23, 2008 - Working with the spiritually abused and Spirituality and Trauma. South Carolina Society for Clinical Social Work, Mount Pleasant, SC.

 

Last updated 2/17/09.

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