Susan Green
Clinical Professor and Co-Director, Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care
"My work is concentrated on trauma and trauma-informed care across the lifespan within communities and organizations. We now have tools to help people heal from trauma and to avoid retraumatizing those seeking help. What an honor to be in a position of helping people recognize the possibilities in our work."
Education
- MSW, Master of Social Work, University at Buffalo (1988)
- BS, Special Education and Sociology, SUNY Geneseo (1983)
Professional/Research Interests
Children, families, child welfare and community
Biography
Susan A. Green, LCSW, is a clinical professor at the UB School of Social Work. She is certified as an EMDR therapist and in Advanced Critical Incident Stress Management and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Green teaches or has taught courses in social work interventions with children, adults, families, groups and communities; trauma theory and treatment; risk and resilience; and diversity.
Green is committed to the integration of theory with practice as she combines full-time teaching and training with clinical practice. She has been working with various groups and individuals for more than 20 years as both a special educator and social worker.