Researcher

Denise Brend

Department of Social Service

Expertise

Denise is a tenured faculty member in the Social Services Department at 星空传媒视频. 聽In addition to her work as an educator, she is聽involved in multiple projects with the aim of enriching her professional community. 聽Her PhD (in progress, McGill聽University) focusses on the聽experiences of social workers working with trauma and professional relationships. 聽A聽licensed聽social worker and psychotherapist since 2001, she has had over a decade of front-line experience. 聽Her聽goals are to continue to contribute to society through research efforts, teaching and direct practice, especially with those who are themselves relational workers.

Publications

  • Brend, D. M. (2009) English-French Guide to Human Services Terminology/ Guide Fran莽ais-Anglais de la Terminologie des Services 脿 la Personne, Montreal: CCDMD.
  • Fletcher, K.L., Nutton, J., Brend, D.M. 聽鈥淎ttachment, A Matter of Substance: The Potential of Attachment Theory in the Treatment of Addictions.鈥 聽Clinical Social Work Journal.
  • Brend, D.M. 聽鈥淎 Dialogue Between Theories: Understanding Trauma in Helping Professionals.鈥 聽Intervention 14
  • Brend, D.M., Fletcher, K.L., Nutton, J. (2013) 鈥 With Laura: Attachment and the healing potential of substitute caregivers within cross-cultural child welfare practice.鈥 First Peoples Child & Family Review, 7(2).

Contributions to the Dawson’s Community

Denise Brend is an active participant in the project in her field of Social Service.

Last Modified: December 2, 2015