Brett A. Seabury

Associate Professor Emeritus of Social Work

Associate Professor Emeritus Brett Seabury has a primary interest in interpersonal practice and has practiced social work in mental health and child welfare settings, as well as in the U.S. Army. His current research and teaching interests are social work education, time-limited practice, using metaphors in social work practice, and indigenous (alternative) healing systems. His most current interests involve the use of information technology in the classroom, and the use of the Internet to deliver interactive video simulations designed to teach social work practice skills. Another area of research/scholarly interest is mental health. He retired in June 2009.

Research Interests

Interpersonal practice, radical critique, indigenous healing systems.

Curriculum Vitae

Contact Information

Education

  • 1976 DSW Social Welfare
    Columbia University, New York, NY
  • 1966 MSW Social Work Casework
    Simmons College, Boston, MA
  • 1964 BA Psychology
    Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT

Activities

Publications

Gant, L. M., Benn, R., Gioia, D., & Seabury, B. (2009). Incorporating integrative health services in social work education. Journal of Social Work Education, 45(3), 405-425.
Seabury, B. A. (2005). An evaluation of on-line, interactive tutorials designed to teach practice skills. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 25(1/2), 103-115.
Seabury, B. A. (2003). On-line, computer based, interactive simulations: Bridging classroom and field. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 22(1), 29-48.
Seabury, B. A. (2002). COW: Conferencing on the web. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 20(3/4), 231-244.
Seabury, B. A. (2001). Building multicultural content into interactive video simulations. HUSITA-6, Conference Proceedings: University of South Carolina.
Burton, D., & Seabury, B. (1999). The 'virtual' social work course: Promises and pitfalls. New Technology in the Human Services, 12(3/4), 55-64.
Seabury, B. A., & Garvin, C. (1997). Interpersonal Practice in Social Work: Promoting Competence and Social Justice. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Seabury, B. A. (1994). Interactive Video Disc Programs in Social Work Education: "Crisis Counseling" and "Organizational Assessment". In H. Resnick (Ed.) Electronic Tools for Social Work Practice and Education 299-316. New York: Haworth Press.
Maple Jr, F. F., & Seabury, B. A. (1993). Using Computers to Teach Practice Skills. Social Work, 38(4), 430-439.
Seabury, B. A. (1993). Interactive video programs: Crisis counseling and organizational assessment. In M. Leiderman, C. Guzetta, L. Struminger, & M. Monnickendom (Eds.), Technology in People Services: Research, Theory, and Applications 301-310. New York: Haworth Press.

Honors and Awards

Year Description
1993 The Dissemination of Interactive Video Technology in Social Work Education" ($4970). The Lois & Samuel Silberman Fund, New York, New York
1989 "Computer Assisted Interactive Video Simulation of Social Work Practice," ($2500) Faculty Development Fund, The Center For Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan

Presentations

Year Description
1976 Seabury, B. (1976, June). The poor need services too! Paper presented at the Annual Program Forum, National Conference on Social Welfare, Washington, DC.
1977 Seabury, B. (1977, November). When does contracting fail? Paper presented at the NASW Professional Symposium, San Diego, CA.
1978 Seabury, B. (1978, March). The spatial metaphor: Its use in social work practice. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting, Council on Social Work Education, New Orleans, LA.
1979 Seabury, B. (1979, November). Developing empathic skills: Reading emotions on the face. Paper presented at the NASW Professional Symposium, San Antonio, TX.
1980 Seabury, B. (1980, March). Successful case advocacy: A prescriptive model. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting, CSWE, Los Angeles, CA.

Courses

Past Courses

Title Instructor Term Course Section Meeting Start Meeting End
Interpersonal Practice with Groups Seabury, Brett A. Fall 2010 003 02:00 pm 05:00 pm View Course
Interpersonal Practice with Groups Seabury, Brett A. Fall 2009 003 02:00 pm 05:00 pm View Course
Complementary, Alternative, and Indigenous Healing Systems Seabury, Brett A. Fall 2008 001 06:00 pm 09:00 pm View Course
Interpersonal Practice with Individuals, Families and Small Groups Seabury, Brett A. Fall 2008 008 06:00 pm 09:00 pm View Course
Interpersonal Practice with Groups Seabury, Brett A. Fall 2008 003 02:00 pm 05:00 pm View Course
Interpersonal Practice with Groups Seabury, Brett A. Fall 2007 002 02:00 pm 05:00 pm View Course
Interpersonal Practice with Individuals, Families and Small Groups Seabury, Brett A. Fall 2007 008 06:00 pm 09:00 pm View Course
Interpersonal Practice with Individuals, Families and Small Groups Seabury, Brett A. Fall 2007 006 05:00 pm 08:00 pm View Course
Interpersonal Practice with Groups Seabury, Brett A. Winter 2007 002 08:00 am 11:00 am View Course
Social Problems and Social Work Today Seabury, Brett A. Winter 2007 001 09:30 am 11:00 am View Course