Rebecca Dickinson, PhD, LISW, RPT-S

She/Her/Hers

Assistant Professor

Rebecca Dickinson
Location

Sabin 241

Phone
(319) 273-7859

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Rebecca Dickinson, PhD, LISW, RPT-S

She/Her/Hers

Assistant Professor

Dr. Dickinson has extensive practice experience as a play therapist.  In addition to teaching, she operates a small private practice.  As a therapist, she specializes in working with current and former foster/adoptive youth as well as those who have experienced trauma.  She is trained in Adlerian Play Therapy and Animal-Assisted Play Therapy as well as other interventions, including EMDR and AutPlay.  Outside of social work, Dr. Dickinson has a ridiculous number of animals on her acreage, including dogs, cats, chickens, and bees.  She can work work Harry Potter into any conversation and longs to teach a class on Trauma, Social Justice, & Harry Potter.

Check out her interview on MSW Online.  

Education
  • PhD in Social Work, University of Iowa
  • MA in Educational Measurement & Statistics, University of Iowa 
  • MSW, University of Northern Iowa
  • BA Social Work & Criminal Justice, Mount Mercy College
Teaching Interests
  • SW Practice with Groups & Families (Undergrad)
  • Global Social Work (Undergrad)
  • Practice II (Grad)
  • DSM-5 (Grad)
  • Introduction to Play Therapy (Grad)
Research Interests
  • Adlerian Play Therapy
  • Issues Affecting Foster/Adoptive Youth
  • Cultural Humility in Social Work Practice