Dinah Lawrence Godwin, M.S.W.
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Dinah Lawrence Godwin, M.S.W.
Assistant Professor
Positions
- Assistant Professor
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Pediatrics-Developmental
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US
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
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