Srinika D. Jayaratne
Professor Emeritus of Social Work
Professor Emeritus Siri Jayaratne has been studying the effects of work stress on the health and well-being of social workers since 1979, and is currently working with colleagues analyzing data from a longitudinal study of child welfare workers. His program of research has included four national surveys of social workers, as well as a study of social workers and their spouses. Jayaratne is also exploring aspects of client violence towards social workers in the workplace. Other areas of research/scholarly interest: social work practice; practice evaluation; program evaluation. He retired in June 2009.
Research Interests/Focus
Work stress, professional practice, client violence towards social workers, human service prevention programs.
Contact Information
| Phone | Room | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [email protected] | University of Michigan School of Social Work 1080 S. University Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
Education
| Year | Degree | School | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | PhD | Social Work and Psychology | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
| 1971 | MSW | Social Work | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
| 1968 | BA | Psychology | University of California, Riverside |