Lecturer, Social Work

Discipline : Social Work

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Career Summary

Sonya has worked as a social work practitioner in many fields of social work practice, including sexual assault, domestic violence, ageing, disability and social security. Sonya has a long history with the School, both as a student (undergraduate and postgraduate) and employee in casual and more recently tenured employment.

Social work is a professional discipline that aims to promote social change and individual and social well-being. This focus upon change as the profession’s core purpose is embedded within an ethical framework that reflects a commitment to human rights and social justice. These two fundamental dimensions of social work practice – change and ethics – have acted as key concepts for defining a strategic and meaningful direction for Sonya’s research and educational activities at UTAS. Most recently, Sonya’s research interests have been focused upon social inclusion. She is currently working on a project that explores the links between social inclusion, mental health policy and the ‘recovery’ model of mental health practice.

Research Interests

The following are Sonya's areas of research expertise and interest: