Social Work From Theory to Practice

Authors

• Louise Harms, University of Melbourne

  Louise Harms holds the Chair of Social Work and is the Head of the Department of Social Work in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne. She is also the Deputy Head of the School of Health Sciences. She has taught and researched at The University of Melbourne for many years, after having worked in medical social work and the University's student and staff counselling service. Her research and teaching interests are in trauma and resilience, and health, disability and mental health.

• Marie Connolly, University of Melbourne

  Marie Connolly retired in 2019 from her position as Head of Social Work at the University of Melbourne and returned to Aotearoa New Zealand. She remains affiliated to the University as Professor. From 2005–10, she was Chief Social Worker within the New Zealand Government. Prior to this, she was Associate Professor at the University of Canterbury and founding Director of the Te Awatea Violence Research Centre.