Robert Ahern, Jr., LISW-S
Community Lecturer
614-247-7859
ahern.3@osu.edu
Education
PhD, The Ohio State University, 2000
MSW, The Ohio State University, 1992
MDiv, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, 1982
BA, Florida State University, Psychology, 1980
Teaching Interests
Organizational Behavior, Clinical Practice with Groups, Clinical Practice with Individuals, Clinical Practice with Couples and Families, Crisis Intervention
Publications
Ahern, R., “off season, ” in progress.
Ahern, R., “Another Ending to Bridges for a Postmodern Philosophy of Science: Tillich and Beyond,” submitted for publication, weekly article on mental health and recovery issues for the Marysville Messenger.
Ahern, R., Review of “Clergy Burnout,” by Fred Lehr, in Trinity Review, accepted for publication.
Ahern, R., Review of “Becoming a Healthier Pastor: Family Systems Theory,” by Ronald W. Richardson, in Trinity Review, Vol. 28, No. 1, Winter/Spring 2007.
Ahern, R., Review of “Stories for Psychotherapy and Counseling,” by Matthew Schwartz and Kalman Kaplan, in Trinity Review, Vol. 28, No. 1, Winter/Spring, 2007.
Ahern, R., Review of “Shared Wisdom: Therapeutic Use of the Self,” by Pamela Cooper-White, in Trinity Review, Vol. 26, No. 2, Summer/Fall, 2005.
Laux, J. M. and Ahern, B., “Concurrent Validity of the Schwartz Outcome Scale (SOS-10) with a Chemically Dependent Population,” Journal of Addictions and Offending Counseling, Vol. 24, pages 2-10, 2003
Lantz, J. and Ahern, R., “Meaning and the Family Life Cycle,” Journal of Religion and Mental Health, Vol. 33, No. 2, Summer 1994.
Lantz, J. and Ahern, R., “Recollection in Existential Psychotherapy with Couples and Families Facing Death,” Journal of Family Therapy, 1999.
Vicki Fitts, PhD, LISW-S
Community Lecturer
614-247-7859
fitts.6@osu.edu
Education
PhD, The Ohio State University, College of Social Work 2006
MSSA, Mandel School of Applied Social Science, 1993
BA, Cleveland State University, Social Work and Psychology, 1992
Teaching Interests
Policy, Organizational Behavior, Race and Ethnicity, and Adolescent Parenthood and Sexuality.
Personal interests in Social Policy, Racial Diversity and Inclusion, and the Power of Community
Service Interests
Serve as the President of the College of Social Work Alumni Society
David Grove, MSW, LISW-S, LMFT
Community Lecturer
614-247-7859
grove.1@osu.edu
Education MSW, The Ohio State University, 1983
BA, The Ohio State University, Psychology, 1978
Teaching Interests
Clinical Practice with Individuals, Clinical Practice with Couples and Families, Crisis Intervention, and In-Home Family-Based Preservation
Publications
“Integrative Family and Systems Treatment: A Middle Path Toward Integrating Common and Specific Factors in Evidence Based Family Therapy,” Fraser, Solovey, Grove, Lee and Greene, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, in press.
“Introduction to Jay Haley’s article, ‘Why A Mental Health Center Should Avoid Family Therapy,’” in Jay Haley Revisited, Richeport-Haley, Editor, Routledge Books, 2010.
“Utilizing Family Strengths and Resilience, Integrative Family and Systems Treatment with Children and Adolescents with Severe Emotional and Behavioral Problems,” Lee, Mo Yee, Greene, Gilbert, Grove, David, Fraser, Scott, Solovey, Andrew, co-authors, Family Process, Spring 2009.
Invisible Men: Engaging Men in Therapy, Zieg/Tucker, New York, 2002.
“Strategic Family Therapy,” Social Workers Desk Reference, Roberts, Albert and Greene, Gilbert, Eds., New York, Oxford, 2002.
“Opening Up Sexual Abuse: Guidelines for Helping Incestuous Families Talk openly About Sexual Abuse,” Journal of Brief Therapy, Vol. 1, No. 2, Spring 2002.
“Married With No Children,” Rhonda Burnaugh, co-author, Journal of Crisis and Time Limited Therapy, 1999.
Conversations on Therapy, Jay Haley, co-author, June 1993, Norton.
“Empowering Step-Fathers,” Family Therapy Networker, June 1993.
“Ericksonian Aproaches with Multiple Personality Clients,” Journal of Family Psychotherapy, Summer 1992.
Jennifer Hertzman Haywood, MSW, LISW, LICDC
Community Lecturer
614-247-7859
haywood.16@osu.edu
Education MSW, The Ohio State University, 1996
BA, University of Maryland, College Park, Psychology, 1994
Teaching Interests Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Psychopathology: DSM-IV-TR, Mental Health Practice, Clinical Practice with Groups, and Alcoholism
Professional Experiences
Contract counselor at Matrix Psychological Services; conduct drug and alcohol assessment and provide individual therapy for mental health and/or chemical dependency issues with adults and adolescents; conduct various presentations and workshops in specializations; , focus on alcohol/drug issues and dual diagnosis assessment and treatment.
