Dretona Maddox, DSW

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Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
DSW	Social Work	California Baptist University	2022
MSW	Social Work	University of Southern California	2009
BSN	Nursing	University of Phoenix	2005

Additional Education

Nonprofit Management, University of California, Riverside
Goldman Sachs 10000 small business graduate
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), certified
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), trained clinician

Courses Taught

PSY345 Abnormal Psychology for Nurses
SWK380 Introduction to Medical Social Work
SWK500 Social Work Practice I
SWK561 Field Practicum III
SWK581 Field Practicum IV
SWK573 Social Work Management and Leadership
SWK586 Integrated Health Policy and Services
SWK740 Social Work Entrepreneurship

Academic Areas & Scholarly Interests

Black Adolescent Maternal Health
Adolescent Maternal Mental Health

Teaching Experience at Institutions Other than CBU

Research, Presentations, & Publications

Maddox, Dretona, producer. Worth One's Salt. Teenparentcy Productions and SHE TV Media, 2022.

Church Membership & Activities

Ekklesia of Christ Apostolic

Community Service & Involvement

National Association of Social Work, Director of Region F
California Alliance of Children and Family Services, Board Member
The Catalyst Center, Board Member
Postpartum Support International, Board Liaison

Personal Philosophy

Quote: Do not be afraid to speak your truth, even if your voice trembles. ~ Betty Shabazz
Scripture: The name of the LORD is a strong tower: The righteous runneth into it, and is safe. Proverbs 18:10