Self-care is a social justice issue: Social work students' themes of social injustice within their self-care experiences https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2024.2423689
Rhonda Peterson Dealey
Associate Professor Chair
Social Work
School of Applied Studies
- Contact
- Benton HallRoom 408D1700 SW College AveTopeka, KS 66621-1117785.670.2134
- Degrees & Certifications
- Bethany College, Bachelor of Arts
- Univ/Arkansas at Little Rock, Master of Social Work
- Aurora University, Doctor of Social Work
- Academic History
Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, Washburn University 2022-present
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Washburn University 2017-2022
Adjunct Professor, School of Social Work, Aurora University 2013-2017
- Scholarly Interests/Activities
- Children's mental health and well-being, the role of play in healthy development and functioning
- Diversity in social work education, particularly in the areas of LGBTQ+
- Clinical social work practice and professional self-care
Publications
Exploring out-of-school play and educational readiness: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10643-017-0849-7
Play in schools: an investigation of school social workers' perceptions and experiences: https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iassw/sswj/2017/00000042/00000001/art00003
Discovering theory in clinical practice: a casebook for clinical counseling and social work practice: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-57310-2#:~:text=Case%20of%20Sam-,Discovering%20Theory%20in%20Clinical%20Practice%3A%20A%20Casebook%20for
Teaching self-care: understanding the learned and lived self-care experiences of social work students: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02615479.2024.2316176
- Service Interests/Activities
Social Work Department Chair 2024-present
MSW Program Director, Washburn University, 2018-2022
Board member, Family Service and Guidance Center, 2018-present
- Career Accomplishments
Dr. Peterson Dealey is a clinical social worker with over 20 years experience working with individuals and families across the lifespan in the fields of child protection, long term care, home health and hospice care, and as a school social worker.
Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2017-2018
Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2018-2019
Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2019-2020
Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2020-2021
Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2021-2022
Certificate of Inclusive Teaching and Learning 2021-2022
Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2022-2023
Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2023-2024
