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Cynthia G. S. Franklin, Ph.D.Stiernberg/Spencer Family Professor in Mental Health and Coordinator of Clinical Social Work Concentration |
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Professional Interests
School social work, family therapy, clinical practice, clinical assessment and measurement, and integration of research and practice.
Education
- Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
- MA, Spalding University
- MSSW, University of Texas at Arlington
- BSW, Texas Women's University
About
Cynthia Franklin, Ph.D is Professor and holder of the Stiernberg/Spencer Family Professorship in Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin, School of Social Work, where she is also Coordinator of the Clinical Concentration. Dr. Franklin teaches courses on assessment, practice theories, family therapy and research methods at both the masters and doctoral levels. Dr. Franklin is an internationally known leader in school social work and school mental health practice. Dr. Franklin has over 100 publications in the professional literature on topics such as dropout prevention, clinical assessment, the effectiveness of solution-focused therapy in school settings, and adolescent pregnancy prevention. She served as the past Editor-in-Chief of The National Association of Social Worker's (NASW's) journal, Children-in Schools. Dr. Franklin is author of several books, including Family Practice, Brief Systems Methods for Social Work (co-authored with Catheleen Jordan and published by Brooks/Cole Publications), and Clinical Assessment for Social Workers, now in its' Second Edition (co-authored with Catheleen Jordan and published by Lyceum Press), and the forthcoming book, The School Services Sourcebook (published by Oxford University Press).
Dr. Franklin has won numerous awards including a life time achievement award presented to her by the Solution-focused, Brief Therapy Association for her work with forgotten children in 2003, a statewide achievement award for her advocacy and work in school social work in Texas presented to her in 2003 and The Alumni of the Year Award from The University of Texas at Arlington in 2003. Dr. Franklin has also been active in the practice community. She is a clinical member of The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and holds practice licenses in clinical social work (LCSW) and marriage and family therapy (LMFT).
Special Links
Solution-focused Alternatives for Education: An Evaluation of Gonzalo Garza Independence High School (DOC)
A Training Manual and Video for Gonzalo Garza Independence High School
Evidenced-Based Studies on the Effectiveness of School Social Work Practice (PDF)
Evidenced-Based Studies for the Effectiveness of Solution-focused Therapy (PDF)
New Book
The School Services Sourcebook: A Guide for School-Based Professionals
Available at Oxford University Press.
Teaching
Office Hours: Mondays 1:00-2:00, Wednesdays 1:00-2:00 or by appointment
Visit the School's Electronic Classroom for course list and syllabi.
Research Projects
Completed projects have the year of completion.
- Solution-focused Alternatives for Education (SAFED) (2003)
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Therapy with Learning Challenged Students Using Single Case Designs (1998)
- School-Age Pregnancy and Prevention Research Project (1995)
Full Curriculum Vitae (PDF)