Class Notes

Marsha Davison, MSW ’13, and Erik Burris, MSW ’13, have been awarded The Ngo Human Welfare Prize 2014 for their article, “Transitioning Foster Care Youth and Their Risk for Homelessness: Policy, Program, and Budgeting Shortcomings”. The article was published in Human Welfare: An International Journal of Graduate Research.

Sirene-Rose Lipschutz, MSW '11, established the Southeast Michigan Doula Project, a nonprofit organization that provides free or low-cost doula services to low-income women. Services also include educational outreach in the SE Michigan community. The aim is to improve the birthing experiences for women.

D. Scott Tharp, MSW '07, recently published an article entitled “Applying a Freirian Lens on Social Justice Education: One Practitioner’s Perspective” in the most recent issue of the Journal of Critical Thought and Praxis.

Elise (Moultrup) Bruderly, MSW ’02, recently published “Parenting Twins: The Handbook for Containing Chaos and Preserving Memories in the First Year.” Focusing on the babies’ first year, “Parenting Twins” takes an in-depth look at the issues and challenges parents face after bringing their babies home from the hospital. Prior to expanding her career into parenting, Elise Bruderly worked as a clinical social worker at the University of Michigan Health System. "Parenting Twins" is available on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.

Therese Langan, a family therapist and owner of Parkside Family Counseling, LLC in Adrian, MI, recently co-authored the book Stop it! A Practical Guide for Youth Violence Prevention. Caregivers, service providers, and students in the field of social work will find the research, concepts, and practical examples easy to understand and implement. Her book is currently being used in an academic setting and in trainings for professionals already active in the field. Stop It! is for everyone concerned about youth violence, or whose job impacts children and teens. To contact Therese or to buy the book please visit http://parksideforfamilies.com.