Rebecca Dickinson, PhD, LISW, RPT-S
She/Her/Hers
Assistant Professor
Location
Sabin 241
Phone
(319) 273-7859
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