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Committees and positions: |
- HBSE Content Committee, Chair
- Group Work Institute, Chair
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Courses taught: |
- GRSW 645: Psychopathology and Human Behavior
- GRSW 603 &604: Social Work Methods
- GRSW 616: Clinical Practice with Groups
- GRSW 682: Applied Research Seminar
- GRSW 607&608 Field Practicum&Seminar
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Current research interests: |
- Domestic abuse treatment/assessment
- Social work practice
- Application of Reactance Theory to social work practice
- Work with Involuntary Groups
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Academic experience: |
- B.S.W., M.S.W., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota
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Practice experience: |
- Domestic abuse treatment group facilitator (13, yrs.)- Currently
- Marriage and family therapist (19 yrs.)
- Adult mental health case management (11 yrs.)
- Adult mental health day treatment coordinator (2 yrs.)
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Publications: |
- Chovanec, Michael G. (1995, November). Attrition in the treatment of men who batter: A closer look at men's decision-making process about attending or dropping out of treatment. Proceedings of the Eighth National Symposium on Doctoral Research in Social Work. Symposium conducted at The Ohio State University College of Social Work.
- Chovanec, Michael G. (1995). Attrition in the treatment of men who batter: A closer look at men's decision-making process about attending or dropping out of treatment. Dissertation Abstracts International and Social Work Abstracts. (University Microfilms No. 9534112).
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Association memberships and affiliations: |
- NASW-- Member from 1981 to present
- American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy-- Clinical membership from 1986 to present
- Association for the Advancement of Social Work Groups, Inc.; member since 1997
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)-- 9/15/89
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) -10/97
- Council on Social Work Education, Minnesota Chapter, Secretary; member since 1992
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