Society, the Law and Mental Health
Standardization of Practice Policies and Procedures
Disclosure of Confidential Information
The Standard of Care and Practice Issues
Legal and Clinical Standards
Determining `Reasonable Care′
Interactions with the Legal System
Legal Issues in the Business of Psychotherapy
Knowledge for Practice
Common Legal Problems for Clients
Dr. Robert Madden got his start in Social Work as a counselor at a
runaway shelter, and he has been committed to improving the lives
of people in crisis ever since. Dr. Madden′s emphasis on the legal
aspects of social work proves critical to students, as they must
understand the constant changes in state and federal laws in order
to work effectively.
Students also learn social work practice skills in a variety of
hands-on ways, including role-playing sessions based on actual
cases that allow them to see how human dramas unfold. "The
collaborative learning approach at University of Saint Joseph," Dr.
Madden notes, "helps students apply research and theoretical issues
to real-life situations."
In addition to his work at the University, Dr. Madden is a
volunteer family mediator at The Children′s Law Center of
Connecticut. "We get cases that are referred to us by the court. I
am exposed constantly to real-world conflict. We use these cases,
anonymously, of course, as training points in classroom
discussion."
Dr. Madden says of his fellow faculty members: "There are very few
places where there is such a high work ethic among faculty. Even
after achieving tenure, professors keep striving to learn more and
that striving for constant development fuels an intellectual
atmosphere at the University."
Degrees
J.D., University of Connecticut
M.S., Columbia University School of Social Work
B.A., Providence University
Awards
Named Social Work Educator of the Year by the National Association
of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter, 2008
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