Mark Gianino
Clinical Associate Professor and Ethics Coordinator
Mark Gianino is a social work practitioner and researcher interested in the treatment of trauma and mood disorders, working with LGBTQ+ clients, and treatment approaches including cognitive, solution-focused and emotionally focused therapy. He is the co-editor of Revitalizing Our Social Group Work Heritage: A Bridge to the Future (Whiting & Birch, 2013) and author of numerous journal articles as well as “From Conflict to Co-parenting: Considerations in Clinical Practice with Separating and Divorcing Same-sex Parent Couples,” a chapter in LGBTQ Divorce and Relationship Dissolution: Psychological and Legal Perspectives and Implications for Practice (Oxford University Press, 2018).
Since 2012, Gianino has been part of the Missing Link Project research team, a study of quality and effectiveness in social work continuing professional education funded by the Association of Social Work Boards’ Foundation for Research and Consumer Education in Social Work Regulation. In 2016, he received the Mary Lisbon Group Worker of the Year, an annual honor conferred by the Massachusetts Chapter of the International Association for Social Work with Groups. He is a past recipient of BUSSW’s Teaching Excellence Award and a former member of the Massachusetts Board of Registration for Social Workers and the board of directors for the National Association of Social Workers, Massachusetts Chapter.
Specialties
• Treatment of trauma and mood disorders
• Emphasis on practice with LGBTQ+ populations
• Treatment approaches include cognitive, solution-focused, narrative and systemic methods with individuals, couples, families, and groups
• Research with gay and lesbian headed families
• Transracial adoption
• Group treatment
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Mark Gianino, PhD, LICSW, a clinical associate professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), shared his expertise on the impact of secrets in romantic relationships on the WCAI radio program “The Point.” Hosted by Mindy Todd, Professor Gianino and fellow guests Jenny Putnam, Marc Whaley, Jonathan Schwartz had a profound and wide-ranging discussion […]
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Faculty and alumni from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) presented at a recent symposium hosted by the International Association for Social Work Groups (IASWG). The presentation, “Understanding Process Groups: An Experiential Workshop,” was given by Lecturer Será Godfrey-Kaplan (MSW’08), Adam Glick (MSW’94), Prof. Mark Gianino, Tfawa Haynes (MSW’07), Crystal Jones (MSW’12), Prof. Donna McLaughlin, […]
Education
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BA
Wesleyan University
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MSW
Boston University
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PhD
Simmons College
Courses
CP 759 Introduction to Clinical Social Work Practice
CP 770 Clinical Practice with Individuals
CP 771 Clinical Practice with Groups
CP 787 Clinical Practice with Couples
CP 799 Brief and Time Effective Treatment
CP 806 Theory and Practice with LGBTQ Populations
HB 723 Adult Psychopathology
ET 753 Ethics and the Social Work Profession
Publications
Gianino, M. (2014). Families with Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Parents. In Edward J. Mullen (Ed.). Oxford Bibliographies in Social Work. New York: Oxford University Press.
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, 3, 501-516.
Gianino, M. & Novelle, M. (2012). Considerations for assessment and intervention with lesbian and gay adoptive parents and their children, in Bigner, J. J., & Wetchler, J. (Eds.). Handbook of affirmative LGBT couple and family therapy. Philadelphia: Routledge.
Goldberg, A. E., & Gianino, M. (2012). Lesbian and gay adoptive parent families: Assessment, clinical issues, and intervention. Invited chapter in D. Brodzinsky, A. Pertman, & D. Kunz (Eds.), Gay and lesbian adoption: A new American reality. Blackwell Publishing.
Gianino, M. Goldberg, A. E., & Lewis, T.O. (2009). Family outings: Disclosure practices among adopted youth with gay and lesbian parents. Adoption Quarterly, 12, 1-24.
Gianino, M., & Glick, A. (2008). Wearing two hats: Clinical and ethical implications of combining individual and group treatment. Social Work with Groups (31), 273-287
Gianino, M. (2008). Review: My father before me: How fathers and sons influence each other throughout their lives, by Michael J. Diamond, New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 2007, 239 pp., $24.95 (hardcover). Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal (25), 241-244.
Gianino, M. (2008). Adaptation and transformation: The transition to adoptive parenthood for gay male couples. Journal of GLBT Family Studies 4(2), 205-243.
Trust, C., & Gianino, M. (2006, March 11). Bad-faith pitch for bigotry: Editorial/As you were saying…. The Boston Herald.
Presentations
Gianino, M, Ruth, B.J. & Sheehan, D. A Crisis in Social Work Continuing Professional Education? A Faculty Conversation. Think-tank. Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Meeting. Tampa. FL. (October, 2014).
McLaughlin, D. & Gianino, M. One MSW Program’s Approach to Gatekeeping: Challenges and Opportunities in Status Review. Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Meeting. Tampa, FL (October, 2014).
Geron, S. & Gianino, M. The Missing Link Project. Invited. Annual Meeting of the Delegate Assembly of the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). Boise, Idaho. (November, 2014).
Gianino, M, Ruth, B.J. & Freedman, R. The Changing Nature of Gatekeeping in Social Work Education: Context and Considerations. Think-tank. Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Meeting. Washington, DC. (November, 2012).
McLaughlin, D. Gianino, M. & Lopez, L.M. In the Here and Now: Teaching and Learning Experiential Group Work Methods. Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Meeting. Washington, DC. (November, 2012).
Gianino, M. To Tell or Not to Tell: Self-disclosure in Clinical Practice. Co-designed and delivered day long workshop. (Co-instructor, Meg Stafford, LICSW) BUSSW. Charles River Campus (October 2012).
Gianino, M. To Tell or Not to Tell: Self-disclosure in Clinical Practice. Professional Training Series. Brookline Health Center. Brookline MA (October 2012)
Gianino, M. Recognizing, Affirming, and Engaging LGBT Individuals and Families. Grand Rounds, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Social Work; Boston, MA (June, 2013)
Gianino, M. Suicide Assessment and Intervention. Invited. Social Work Grand Rounds, Tufts Medical Center, Department of Social Work; Boston, MA (May, 2014)
Gianino, M. Suicide Assessment and Intervention: A Motivational Interviewing Model. (Two Part Staff Training with Lopez, L.). Tapestry. Springfield, MA. Invited. (May, 2014).
Geron, S.M, Gianino, M, Ruth, B.J. & Sheehan, D, A. What’s up with Continuing Social Work Education? National Association of Social Workers ( NASW) Symposium. Framingham, MA. (March, 2014).
Gianino, M, Ruth, B.J. & Stafford, M. To Tell or Not to Tell: Self-disclosure in Clinical Practice. National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Symposium. Framingham, MA. (March, 2014).
Gianino, M. Social Work Practice with Families Headed by Gay Men and Lesbians. Wheelock College. (March 2012).
Gianino, M. & Glick, A. Wearing Two Hats: When the Individual and Group Worker are the Same”. National Association of Social Workers ( NASW) Symposium. Framingham, MA. (March 2012).
Gianino, M. & Furlong, J. Secrets in Couples and Family Therapy: Clinical and Ethical Dilemmas. National Association of Social Workers ( NASW) Symposium. Framingham, MA. (March 2012).
Gianino, M. Suicide Assessment and intervention. Grand Rounds, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Social Work; Boston, MA (February, 2012)
Gianino, M. Clinical and Ethical Dilemmas in Treating Secrets in Couples. Presented at the National Association of Social Workers ( NASW) Symposium. Framingham, MA. (April, 2010).
Gianino, M. People with LGBT Parents: Best Practices for Clinicians.. Presented at the National Association of Social Workers ( NASW) Symposium. Framingham, MA. (April, 2010).
Gianino, M., & McLaughlin, D..& Ruth, B. Integrating suicide prevention education in social work education: Faculty perspectives. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education, APM. San Antonio, TX. (November 2009).
Ruth, B., & Gianino, M., & McLaughlin, D. Suicide prevention education in social work education: Presentations from the Boston University Suicide Education Enhancement Project (SEEP). Presented at American Public Health Association. Annual Program Meeting: Session 5135.0. Philadelphia, PA (November, 2009).
Sheehan, D., Gianino, M., & Bratiotis, C. Learning and Teaching in the MSW Cohort Model: Group Processes and Practices. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education, APM. San Antonio, TX. (November 2009).
Gianino, M., & McLaughlin, D. Program assessment in teaching the group work method: How are we doing?. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education, APM. Philadelphia, PA . (October 2008).
Professional Activities and Certifications
Massachusetts Board of Registration for Social Workers: Board member (2014 – 2016)
National Association of Social Workers, Massachusetts Chapter, Board of Directors (2012-2014)
National Association of Social Workers: Co-chair, Committee of GLBT Concerns, 1983-1985; Co-Chair, Ethics Education Committee, 1995-1997; Nominating Committee, 2002-2004; Member, Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups, current.
Member, Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker