Dr. Anne Marie Mclaughlin

Biography

Anne-Marie McLaughlin is an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary in the Faculty of Social Work, where she also serves as Associate Dean of Graduate Programs. With a strong academic background, she holds a B.A. in Psychology from Queen's University, a Master's in Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University, and a Doctorate in Social Work from the University of Calgary. Her teaching interests lie in Social Policy, Social Justice, and Mental Health Practice. Prior to her academic career, Anne-Marie worked as a front-line worker and clinical consultant in child welfare, specializing in complex cases. She has extensive experience in mental health in rural northern communities, where she directed a community mental health program. Her current research focuses on the integration of social work values and principles in practice, with a particular emphasis on social justice. She investigates how social workers engage with social justice across diverse settings like mental health and child welfare, and is also concerned with the connection between political engagement and social work education. Additionally, she has been involved in research projects looking into workforce perceptions of social work professionalism.

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