Email

dlgodwin@bcm.edu

Positions

Associate Professor

Pediatrics-Developmental
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States

Education

MSW from University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work

12/1992 - Houston, Texas United States

Social Work

BA from Cornell University

05/1983 - Ithaca, New York United States

English

Certifications

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

#22583 (04/01/2016 - 03/31/2018)

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Also Board-approved for Supervisor status

Professional Statement

Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience in direct clinical care with families of children with developmental disabilities and special health care needs. Particular areas of interest include working with parents and caregivers on positive behavior management strategies as well as developing interventions to address caregiver stress and enhance self-efficacy. In addition to my clinical practice, I have a passion for teaching medical learners at all levels about family-centered care, community resources and services, and effective advocacy strategies at the local, state and national levels.

Websites

Professional Development

Psychosocial Aspects of Caring for Children with Special Health Care Needs

Conference (Presenter, 2010)

Sponsor: Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care-Texas Chapter 2010 Annual Conference

Advancing the Role of Social Work in Medical Education

Conference (Organizer, 2013)

Sponsor: Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care 2013 Annual Conference

Educational Presentation

Behavioral Interventions for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Conference (Presenter, 2017)

Sponsor: TCH Social Work Department

Memberships

National Association of Social Workers (Texas Chapter)

Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Advocacy Committee Co-Chair

Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care