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Education
BA (Human Services)
University of Massachusetts, BostonMSW (Clinical Social Work)
Boston UniversityCourses
Courses
CP 762 Advanced Group Work
CP 764 Seminar in Group Dynamics & Modalities
CP 770 Clinical Practice with Individuals
CP 771 Clinical Practice with Groups
CP 772 Clinical Practice with Families
CP 798 Pychodynamic Practice with Adults
Publications
Publications
Cohen, M.B., Simon, S., McLaughlin, D., Muskat, B., & White, M. (2016). Challenges and opportunities for applying group work principles to enhance online learning in social work. In Gianino, M. & McLaughlin, D. (Eds). (2016). Revitalizing our social group work heritage: A bridge to the future (Proceedings of the XXXV international Symposium of the International Association for Social Work with Groups, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, June 6th-9th, 2013). London: Whiting & Birch, Limited.
Collins, M.E., & McLaughlin, D. (2014). Potential for adolescent-focused group work in the Vietnam context. Vulnerable Children & Youth Studies: An International Interdisciplinary Journal for Research, Policy and Care. doi:10.1080/17450128.2014.940414
McLaughlin, D.M., & Godfrey-Grantz*, S. (2012). Mutual Inspiration: Growing and mentoring the next generation of group workers. Groupwork (An Interdisciplinary Journal for Working with Groups), 22 (1), 39-58. doi:10.1921/095182412X655282
Ruth, B.J., Gianino, M., Muroff, J., McLaughlin, D., & Feldman, B. (2012). You can’t recover from suicide: Perspectives on suicide education in MSW programs. Journal of Social Work Education, 48(3), 501-516. doi:10.5175/JSWE.2012.201000095
Presentations
Presentations
McLaughlin, D., Smith, P., & Weller, K. (2015, October). Best practices in effective online instruction: Quality vs. quantity in student-faculty and student-student interaction. Oral paper presentation, 21st Annual Online Learning Consortium (OLC) International Conference, Orlando, FL.
McLaughlin, D. & Gianino, M. (2014, October). One MSW program's approach to gatekeeping: Challenges and opportunities in status review. Oral presentation, Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 60th Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL.
McLaughlin, D. & Collins, M. (2013, June). Application of group care principles to the Vietnam context. Oral paper presentation, 35th Symposium of the International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG), Boston, MA.
Cohen, M.B., McLaughlin, D., Muskat, B., Simon, S., & White M. (2013, June). Challenges & opportunities for applying group work principles to enhance online learning in social work. Panel Presentation, 35th Symposium of the International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG), Boston, MA.
McLaughlin, D., Frey, J., & Curran, E. (2013, March). Establishing and maintaining the human connection in online education. Boston University Center for Excellence and Innovation and Teaching, Fifth Annual Instructional Innovation Conference, Boston, MA.
McLaughlin, D., Gianino, M. & Lopez, L. (2012, November). Teaching and learning experiential group work methods. Oral paper presentation, Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 58th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
McLaughlin, D. & Lopez, L. (2012, June). Constructing compassion in group work: Building mutual aid. Oral Paper presentation, 34th International Symposium of the Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups (AASWG), Long Island, NY.
McLaughlin, D. (Chair), Muskat, B., & Mesbur, E.S. (2012, June). Teaching social group work on-line: Developing creative approaches to enhance learning. Oral Presentation, 34th International Symposium of the Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups (AASWG), Long Island, NY.
McLaughlin, D. (Chair), Muskat, B., & Mesbur, E.S. (2011, October). Teaching social group work on-line: Discovering creative approaches to enhance learning. Oral Presentation at Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 57th Annual meeting, Atlanta, GA.
McLaughlin, D., Gianino, M., & Lopez, L. (2011, June). Social group work in the classroom: The experiential lab. Oral Paper presentation, 33rd International Symposium of the Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups (AASWG), Long Beach, CA.
Gianino, M., & McLaughlin, D. (2009, November). Integrating suicide prevention education in social work education: Faculty perspectives. Oral Paper Presentation, Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 55th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
McLaughlin, D., & S. Godfrey-Grantz*, (2008, June). Mutual inspiration: Growing and mentoring the next generation of group workers. Oral Paper Presentation, 30th International Symposium on Social Work with Groups, International Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups in cooperation with the 14th European Groupwork Symposium, Cologne, Germany.
McLaughlin, D., Gianino, M., Lopez, L., & Schiller, L. (2006, October). In real time: An advanced experiential workshop for teaching and supervising group work in the classroom and the field. Lead presenter and planner, International Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups conference, San Diego, CA.
Grants
Grants
Professional Activities and Certifications
Professional Activities and Certifications
2011-2014: Member-at-Large, Board of Directors, International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG), formerly known as AASWG (elected position).
2012-2013: Co-Chair, XXXV Annual International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG) Symposium 2013 Planning Committee.
2012-2013: Member, NASW MA Chapter, Symposium 2014 Planning Committee.
2011-2012: Member, NASW MA Chapter, Symposium 2012 Planning Committee.
2008: Co-Chair, Planning Committee, 2008 Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups, Massachusetts Chapter.
2006-2009: Massachusetts Chapter Representative, Board of Directors, International Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups.
2006–2013: Member, Board of Directors, Massachusetts Chapter, International Association for Social Work with Groups (formerly AASWG); President, 2006–2007.
2003-2006: Co-chair, Multicultural Forum Committee, The Chestnut Hill School.
2001-2007: Member, Multicultural Forum Committee, The Chestnut Hill School.
Consultant to director, Thom Boston Metro Early Intervention Services, 2000-2002
Member, Board of Directors, Alliance for Young Families, Boston, MA, 1996-1999
Member, Council on Social Work Education
Member, National Association of Social Workers, Massachusetts Chapter
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Awards and Honors
Awards and Honors
2014: Platinum Award, Practices in Distance Learning Programming, United States Distance Learning Association- USDLA (Online course: Clinical Practice with Groups, CP771) St. Louis, MO.
1999: Leadership and Service Award, Just A Start Corporation, Cambridge, MA.