Areas of Expertise:
- Mental Health
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Substance Abuse Treatment
Education:
- PhD, Juvenile Justice
- Prairie View A&M University
- Prairie View, Texas [2009]
- MSW, Master of Social Work
- Louisiana State University
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana [2000]
- B.S., Psychology
- Northwestern State University
- Natchitoches, Louisiana [1998]
Dissertation:
- Race and Risk for Delinquency
Research Areas of Interest:
- Predictors of Adolescent Self-Injurious Behavior
- Predictors of School Problems Among Foster Care Youth
Certifications and /or licenses:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Board Approved supervisor for Social Work (LCSW-S)
Select Publications:
- De Carvalho, J. & Garner, D. (2019). Understanding Substance Abuse: Conceptual Models, Education and Training. Open Access International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Vol. 9 No. 7 doi:10.30845/ijhss.v9n7p1
- De Carvalho, J. & Garner, D. (2019). Understanding Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse and Mental Illness. Open Access Journal of Addiction and Psychology. Vol. 2 No. 4. DOI:10.33552/OAJAP.2019.02.000541
- De Carvalho, J. & Garner, D. (2019). Addiction Recovery: Perceptions of Motivation For, and Barriers to Treatment Entry. Global Journal of Multidisciplinary Research. Vol. 3 No. 1.
- De Carvalho, J. & Garner, D. (2019). Understanding Substance Abuse: Conceptual Models, Education and Training. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Vol. 9(6).
- De Carvalho, J. & Garner, D. (2019). The Impact of Substance Misuse in Adulthood: Associations with Psychological, Interpersonal, Occupational, and Social Factors. International Journal of Education and Social Science, Vol. 6(6).
- De Carvalho, J. & Garner, D. (2018). A Measurement Model of Self-Injurious Behaviors among Foster Care Adolescents. International Journal of Education and Social Science, Vol. 5(4)
Selected Professional Experience:
- Northcentral University, August 2020-Present
- Master of Social Work
- Professor of Social Work
- Northcentral University, May 2018-August 2020
- Master of Social Work
- Adjunct Instructor
- PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY, August 2009- May 2016
- Bachelor of Social Work Program
- Assistant Professor of Social Work
- Cyega Mental Health, May 2016-August 2020
- Clinical Director Of Mental Health Services