{"id":15,"date":"2016-11-21T19:25:48","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T19:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/sw\/sharony\/"},"modified":"2023-08-25T15:19:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T15:19:45","slug":"sharon-young","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/social-work\/faculty\/sharon-young\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharon Young Ph.D., L.C.S.W"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Professor
\nB.S. University of Connecticut
\nM.S.W.\u00a0University of Connecticut
\nPh.D. Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service<\/p>\n

Dr. Young joined the social work faculty in 2012.\u00a0 She holds a bachelor of science degree in human development and family relations and a master\u2019s degree in social work from the University of Connecticut.\u00a0 She received her doctorate in social work from the Graduate School of Social Service at Fordham University.<\/p>\n

Dr. Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked with adolescents and their families in residential, outpatient, and school settings.\u00a0 She has worked for many years with difficult to engage youth in substance abuse treatment and community settings. In practice, she developed a prevention theater program that was nationally recognized as an exemplary program by SAMHSA.\u00a0 She has worked as an Embedded Clinician with an infantry unit in the Connecticut National Guard and currently offers pro-bono counseling for veterans in the community. Her primary research interest is in the area of Post 9\/11 veterans.\u00a0 She has also worked with community partners to produce research featuring best practices.\u00a0 She is the club advisor for the Student Veterans Organization as well as the Social Work Club.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Young, S. & Ondek, G. (2022). Understanding Veteranness: What social workers need to know when working with Post 9\/11 Veterans. <\/em>Presentation, CT-NASW Statewide Conference, Mystic, CT.<\/p>\n

Young, S. & Moreira A. (2019). Using simulated clients to teach BSW students, why not us? <\/em>Presentation, Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.<\/p>\n

Young, S. & Sollosi, L. (2019). How to Improve Absenteeism in a Middle School: A simple, cost effective approach. <\/em>Presentation, CT-NASW Statewide Conference, Cromwell, CT.<\/p>\n

Phillips, G. & Young, S. (2017). What are the Biggest Challenges Student Veterans Experience on Campus. <\/em>Presentation, NASPA Military-Connected Students Conference, Washington, DC<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Young, S. (2016). How are our Veterans Adjusting to College?<\/em> Presentation, NASPA Military-Connected Students Conference, Orlando, FL.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Young, S. & Lewis J. (2015). Serving Post 9\/11 Veterans in the Community; what you need to know.<\/em> Presentation, CT-NASW Statewide Conference, Cromwell, CT.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Young, S. (2015). Measuring Veteran Adjustment to College: How are they doing?<\/em> Poster Presentation, NASPA Veterans Conference, Louisville, KY.<\/p>\n

Forgey, M. A., & Young, S. L. (2014). Developing and Teaching a Course in Military Social Work Practice: An Evaluation of Learning Outcomes.<\/em>\u00a0 Presentation, 2nd<\/sup> Annual Military and Veteran Social Work Conference, St. Leo, Florida.<\/p>\n

Young, S. (2014). How are veterans adjusting to college?\u00a0\u00a0 A preliminary look at the Veteran<\/em>\u2019<\/em>s Adjustment to College Scale<\/em>. \u00a0Poster Presentation, 2nd<\/sup> Annual Military and Veteran Social Work Conference, St. Leo, Florida.<\/p>\n

Young, S. (2012). Risk and Resilience Factors of Student Veterans.<\/em> CT-NASW Statewide Conference, Cromwell, CT.<\/p>\n

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PUBLICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Young, S., Ondek, G., & Phillips, G. A. (2022). Stranger in a Strange Land: A Qualitative Exploration of Veteranness.\u00a0Journal of Veterans Studies<\/em>,\u00a08<\/em>(1), 175\u2013185. DOI:\u00a0http:\/\/doi.org\/10.21061\/jvs.v8i1.308<\/a><\/p>\n

Young, S. L. (2020). Strong Ending: A Journey from Combat to Comedy. Journal of Veterans Studies, 6<\/em>(1), 96\u201397. DOI:\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21061\/jvs.v6i1.159<\/a><\/p>\n

Young, S., Sollose, L.C., & Carey, J.P. (2020). Addressing Chronic Absenteeism in Middle School: A Cost Effective Approach. Children & Schools, 42<\/em>(2). 131\u2013138.<\/p>\n

Fullerton, A. & Young, S. (2019). Transition Experiences of Real Student Veterans. In D. Vacchi (Ed.), Straight Talk for Veterans: A Guide to College Success<\/em>. Waxhaw, NC: Straight Talk Press.<\/p>\n

Young, S. & Phillips, G. (2019).\u00a0 Veterans\u2019 Adjustment to College: A Qualitative Analysis of Large-Scale Survey Data. College Student Affairs Journal 37<\/em>(1) 39-53.<\/p>\n

Diamond, A. & Young, S.L. (2018) Navigating the transition from military to college.In Money, K. & Vacchi, D. (Eds.)Straight Talk for Veterans: A no nonsense guide for veteran transition to higher education and civilian life.<\/em> Burlington, MA: Vetedd Press.<\/p>\n

Crego, J. & Young S.L. (2018). Health Care and Serving Veterans. In J. C. Heyman and E.P. Congress (Eds.), Health Care in Social Work, Practice, Policy, and Research<\/em>. New York, New York:\u00a0 Springer Publishing Company.<\/p>\n

Young, S. (2017) Veterans Adjustment to College: Construction and Validation of a Scale.,\u00a0Journal of Veterans Studies.<\/em><\/p>\n

Young, S. (2014).\u00a0 Tips for New Social Work Interns. The New Social Worker<\/em><\/p>\n

Forgey, M. A., & Young, S. L. (2014). Increasing Military Social Work Knowledge: An Evaluation of Learning Outcomes. Health & Social Work, 39, <\/em>1, 7-15.<\/p>\n

Young, S. (2009). PTSD in contemporary veterans: The impediments to VA care. Perspectives on Social Work, 7<\/em>(2), 8-14.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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