Professor Dr. Christiana Bratiotis

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Christiana Bratiotis is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia's School of Social Work in Vancouver, Canada. She teaches social work practice classes in master's programs and supervises doctoral students. With pioneering work in the formation and operation of multidisciplinary community hoarding task forces, she authored the book 'The Hoarding Handbook: Guide for Human Service Professionals,' published by Oxford University Press. Her research interests focus on the treatment and intervention efforts for hoarding in the context of affordable housing and community-based organizations. Dr. Bratiotis's academic career includes teaching courses in social welfare, mental health policy, and social analysis. She has delivered over 200 invited community lectures, keynote addresses, and agency clinical training sessions internationally. In 2011, she developed the HOMES Multidisciplinary Hoarding Risk Assessment tool, now translated into six languages. Her contributions have been recognized in various media outlets. She has received multiple awards including the Killam Prize for Teaching at UBC and the Excellence in Teaching Award at Boston University.

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