Dr. Janis Beth Feldman, Ph.D The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Social Work (956) 665-3575 Email: janis.feldman@utrgv.edu EDUCATION PhD, Barry University, 1997 Major: Social Work MSW, Hunter College School of Social Work, 1975 Major: Social Work BA, New York University, 1970 Major: Latin American Literature EMPLOYMENT Academic - Post-Secondary Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, University of TX-Pan American, (August 2003 - July 2010) Developer-Master's level Social Work program, Universidad Autnoma de Chriqu' (1999-2003) Adjunct Instructor, School of Medicine, Columbus University, and surgery (2001-2002) Adjunct Instructorin Psychiatry, University of Miami School of Medicine (Miami, Fl) (1996-1999) Professional psychotherapist, Professional Counseling Services (August 2016) Developer and administrator, AU PAIR PANAMA (Republic of Panama)-first au (1999-2003) Developer and administrator, OTEIMA-USA (Republic of Panama)- (1999-2003) clinician, group therapist, Partial-Hospitalization Psychiatric Programs (Miami) (1996-1999) Director of Psychiatric Social Services, North Shore Medical Center Mental Health Unit (1985-1996) Psychiatric Social Worker, Jackson Memorial Psychiatric Institute, University of Miami (1977-1982) Psychiatric Social Worker,, New York Foundling Hospital, Guidance Clinic (New York) (1970-1977) Licensures and Certifications Generated on Jan 03, 2018 Page 1 of 7
Academy of Certified Social Workers, ( 1999) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)Florida SW # 000042, ( 1982) Licensed Social Worker (LCSW)-Texas, Texas State Board of Social Workers Examiners. (May 31, 2015 - May 31, 2019) Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, (1996-2003) Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, (1996-2003) PUBLICATIONS Journal Articles Janis Feldman. Best practices for adolescent prenatal care: Application of an attachment theory perspective to enhance prenatal care to diminish birth risks. Child and Adolescence Social Work. 29, no. 2 (2011): 151-166. Janis Feldman, Johnny Ramírez-Johnson, Héctor Díaz, and Johnny Ramírez-Jorge. Empowering Latino Church Leaders to Deal with the HIV-AIDS Crisis: A Strengths-Oriented Service Model. Journal of Religion and Health. (2011) http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10943-011-9510-8/fulltext.html Sharon Pittman, Janis Feldman, Noe Ramirez, and Sonja Arredondo. Best Practices for Working with Pregnant Latina Adolescents along the Texas-Mexico Border.. The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education. 12, no. 3 (2009): 17-28. http://www.profdevjournal.org/articles/123017.pdf Janis Feldman and Sharon Pittman. Adolescent pregnancy along the Texas-Mexico border: Systematic analysis of risk and resiliency in a Mexican American Population. Social Perspectives. 10, no. 1 (2008): 29-52. Janis Feldman. The effects of support expectations on prenatal attachment: An evidence-based approach for intervention in an adolescent population. Child and Adolescence Social Work Journal. 24, no. 3 (2007): 209-234. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10560-007-0082-0#page-1 AWARDS AND HONORS Faculty Mentor, UTRGV Department of Social Work (2017) Professor of the Year, Master level social work students (May 3, 2016) Lifetime Achievement Award, National Association of Social Workers (March 20, 2015) PRESENTATIONS Janis Feldman. "LARC." RGV Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition, McAllen, TX. (May 2017) Susy Villegas and Janis Feldman. "Factors Influencing Use of LARCs by Latina Teens along the Texas-Mexico Border," The Texas State Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy 6th Annual Symposium 2017: Partnering for a Better Texas, The Texas State Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, Grapevine, Texas. (March 31, 2017) Janis Feldman. "Organizer and key presenter at Teens on the edge:combating teen pregnancy in the Rio Grande Valley, Rio Grande Valley Teen Pregnancy in progress." Rio Grande Valley Teen Pregnancy Prevention Prevention Coalition conference (affiliated with TX Department of State Generated on Jan 03, 2018 Page 2 of 7
Health Services), (September 21, 2012) Janis Feldman. "Ethical Conflicts and Boundary Violations: Decision Making for Social Workers and other Professionals." 7th Annual Forensic Science Conference, South Padre Island, TX. (November 11, 2011) Janis Feldman. "Presentation to Child Protective Services (CPS) Foster Parents." Positive Discipline: A Win-Win Approach, Rio Grande Valley, TX (along with MSSW students). (October 12, 2011) Janis Feldman. "Alzheimer s Disease: Lost in the Corridors of Your Mind." Presentation to Hogg Foundation recipients at UTPA, Department of Social Work, (April 12, 2011) Janis Feldman. "Sexual and Gender identity Disorders." Presentation to Nursing Department students of UTPA, (December 6, 2010) Janis Feldman. "Alzheimer s Disease." Hogg Foundation recipients at UTPA, Department of Social Work, (November 15, 2010) Miriam Gayden and Janis Feldman. "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): What Is It and How to Deal With It.." esented to CPS Foster Parents along with MSSW students Marisa Pineda and Miriam Gayden, (November 13, 2010) Janis Feldman and Stephanie Rodriguez. " Sexual health Peer Mentoring Program Targeting First Generation Freshman Latina/o University/College Students of the South Texas Border Region." 33rd Annual Fall Conference of the Texas Society of Allied Health Professionals along with, (August 23, 2010) Janis Feldman. "Healing Young Children Exposed to Trauma: Community Partnerships with Social Workers, Law Enforcement, and Family/Juvenile Courts." National Association of Social Workers Annual Conference Rio Grande Valley branch, TX, (March 13, 2010) Janis Feldman. " Child and Adolescent Life Span Development." Parental Involvement Program, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, (February 15, 2010) Janis Feldman and Sharon Pittman. "Adolescent Pregnancy along the Texas-Mexico Border: A Cultural Paradox of Risk and Resiliency." National Association of Social Workers Annual Texas State Conference, (October 17, 2009) Janis Feldman and Alonso N. "Best Practice for Working with a Latina/o Population: Minimizing Disparities in Mental Health.." Fourth Annual Mental Health Research Conference (SMHART) Jackson, (April 8, 2009) Janis Feldman. "Rio Grande Valley Chapter-Identifying and Working with Latina/os with Depression," National Association of Social Workers (NASW), (August 19, 2008) Janis Feldman. "Training for Social Workers and Counselors-Adolescent Pregnancy and Births: What Works to Lower Unwanted Births," Weslaco ISD School:, (August 19, 2008) Janis Feldman. "Effect of Support Expectations on Prenatal Attachment: An Evidence Based Approach for Intervention in an Adolescent Population-(and co-chair of Prenatal Attachment Symposium." XXIX International Congress of Psychology, Berlin, Germany, (July 21, 2008) Janis Feldman. "Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytically Oriented Psychotherapy Application to Group Therapy within a Culturally Competent Framework," Department of Social Work, University of TX-Pan American -, (February 24, 2008) Janis Feldman. "Adolescent Prenatal Attachment: Bridging the Gap from Research Findings to Clinical Practice." NTI National Conference Zero to Three Organization, (December 1, 2007) Generated on Jan 03, 2018 Page 3 of 7
Janis Feldman. "Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders." University of TX Pan American, Department of Nursing-, (November 5, 2007) Janis Feldman. "Development and Testing of Instrument to Measure Critical Thinking Dispositions." TX Society of Allied Health Professions (TXSAHP) 30th Annual State Conference, (September 28, 2007) Janis Feldman. "The Mental Status Evaluation (MSE): Heightening Your Assessment Skills," Rio Grande Valley Chapter Annual Conference Main speaker, National Association of Social Workers (NASW)-, (August 16, 2007) Janis Feldman. " Research and Training (SMHART)-presentation on Prenatal Attachment and Lowering Birth Risks in an Adolescent Population, Jackson, MS." Third Annual National Mental Health Research Conference of the Southern Institute for Mental Health Advocacy, (April 19, 2007) Janis Feldman. " Research and Training (SMHART)-presentation on Prenatal Attachment and Lowering Birth Risks in an Adolescent Population, Jackson, MS." Third Annual National Mental Health Research Conference of the Southern Institute for Mental Health Advocacy, (April 14, 2007) Janis Feldman. "Psychotropic Medications: Benefits and Risks for Adolescents and Children." University of Texas-Pan American Title IV-E Conference English and Spanish, (February 10, 2007) Janis Feldman. "Identifying and Evaluating Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders and Sleep Disorders." Department of Nursing, University of Texas-Pan American, (October 24, 2006) Janis Feldman. "The Mental Status Evaluation (MSE): How to Improve Skills Necessary for Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment." Presented at the NASW Texas State Conference, Arlington, TX. (September 27, 2006) Janis Feldman. " Presentation on The Mental Status Evaluation (MSE): Enhancing Assessment Skills to Improve Patient Care and Cultural Competency." Second Annual National Mental Health Research Conference of the Southern Institute for Mental Health Advocacy, Research and Training, Tunica, MS., (April 26, 2006) Janis Feldman. "The Practicum Experience: Integrating Classroom Instruction and Field Education." Department of Social Work, University of Texas-Pan American-Field Education Professional Development, (April 22, 2006) Janis Feldman. "The Mental Status Evaluation (MSE): Enhancing Assessment Skills to Improve Patient Care." Counseling Center, University of Texas-Pan American-presentation to staff, (April 19, 2006) Janis Feldman. "Rio Grande Valley branch-pedophilia and other Sexual Disorders." National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Rio Grande Valley, (April 18, 2006) Janis Feldman. "Identifying Evaluating Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders," Department of Nursing, University of Texas-Pan American-Identifying, (November 7, 2005) Janis Feldman. "Prenatal Attachment in an Adolescent Population: A Culturally Competent Treatment Model for Health Professional." Presented at Barry University School of Social Work Alumni, Miami, FL. (April 1, 2005) Janis Feldman. "Organized/led MSSW/BSW Field Placement Instructors Seminar." University of TX-Pan American, Department of Social Work, (April 18, 2004) Janis Feldman. "How Social Workers Can Better Treat Children and Adolescents (in Spanish)." Chiriqui Association of Social Workers (David, Republic of Panama, (January 4, 2003) Generated on Jan 03, 2018 Page 4 of 7
Janis Feldman. "Working with the Ngobe-Bugle Indian Adolescent Population: Integrating Cultural Differences (in Spanish," Department of Youth and the Family, Ministry of Custody and Orientation to Youth Government of Republic of Panama (David, Republic of Panama)., (February 7, 2002) TEACHING Courses Taught SERVICE Adv Clinical Assessment Adv Family II Adv Field Practicum Adv SW Pract with Groups Clinical Practicum Clinical Practicum Clinical Practicum I Clinical Practicum II Directed Studies Field Education Block Field Practicum Field Practicum I Field Practicum II Gen Soc Work Practice I Generalist SW Prac II Hsbe Inst Org Communitie Human Beh & Soc Envir I Human Beh & Soc Envir II Intro to Social Work Macro Practicum Macro Practicum I Macro Practicum II SOCW Practice w/ Latinos SOCW Practice w/latinos Social Work Practice I Social Work Practice II Generated on Jan 03, 2018 Page 5 of 7
Department Service Committee Member, HBSE Committee. (January 2016) Committee Member, MSSW Committee. (August 2015) Other (September 1, 2016 - August 31, 2017) Committee Member, Doctoral Program Committee. (August 2016 - August 2017) Committee Chair, Faculty Search. (August 2015 - August 2017) Committee Member, Tenure and Promotion Committee. (August 2015 - August 2017) College Service Committee Chair, College Appeals Committee. (August 2015 - August 2016) University Service Committee Member, 2017 Healthy Communities 2020 sponsored by UTRGV School of Medicine. (September 2016 - September 2017) Committee Member, Planning committee for Women's Retreat Program/UTRGV School of Medicine. (September 2016 - September 2017) Committee Member, Womens Faculty Network. (September 2016 - August 2017) Development Activities Attended Continuing Education Program, (September 2015 - August 2017) Professional Service Reviewer, Journal Article, ARTICLES (12 articles) Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal Social Work in Health Care Reviewer, Book, Psychopathology: A Competency Based Treatment Model for Social Workers by Susan Gray, Ph.D. Professional Memberships International Federation of Social Workers ((IFSW) Latina/o Coalition of Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Rio Grande Valley Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition South Texas Association for Infant Mental Health-Vice-President and co-founder Texas Association for Infant Mental Health TX State Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Generated on Jan 03, 2018 Page 6 of 7
Public Service Officer, Vice President, Rio Grande Valley Teen Pregnancy PreventionRio Grande Valley Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition (affiliated with TX Department of State Health Services) (co-founder). ( 2012) Officer, Vice President, co-founded chapter of South Texas Association for Infant MentalHealth (STAIMH) (affiliated with World Association for Infant Mental Health). ( 2008) Generated on Jan 03, 2018 Page 7 of 7