Director, Twelve-Month Advanced Standing Program
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Tulane University
M.S.W., Louisiana State University
B.S., Illinois State University
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-7164
deborah.jacobson@case.edu
Biographical
Sketch (PDF Format)
Curriculum Vitae
(PDF Format)
Classes I Teach:
- Social Work Methods
- Practice Evaluation
- Family System Theories
- Introduction to Research
- ABLE Seminar
- Netherlands Study Abroad
Administration:
- Advanced Standing Program Director
Affiliations:
- State of Ohio Counselor & Social Worker Board
- Academy of Certified Social Workers
- National Association of Social Workers
Scholarly Interests:
- Women's health issues & support group interventions
- Developing and facilitating study abroad courses
How I chose this profession:
My area of interest has always been in Psychology and Sociology. My choice of careers began
in my undergraduate program when I majored in Social Work. During my years in undergraduate school
I worked at a Day Care Center and Nursing Home part time, residential treatment for two years and
became a foster parent. After a few years I began my master's program while working full time at a
Juvenile Court facility as a counselor and later a psychotherapist. This also began my interest in
Adult Learning as I felt I benefited from working while studying for my masters' degree. I went on
to work as a group services worker for the Jewish Community Center and later as a school social
worker. I chose to enter a Ph.D. program originally with the purpose of being a better
practitioner. While doing a teaching practicum I discovered how much I enjoyed teaching. To date, I
have an interest in teaching, administration, and study abroad programs, but remain interested
in direct practice, and Cognitive Therapy. My love for the field of social work began and
continues to be related to my enjoyment in working with, empowering and teaching people and being
able to work in a large variety of settings. Being in the field of social work offers many
opportunities to help others and also to develop individual self-growth.
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