Andrea Doerfler, MSSW, LCSW

Education

Master of Science in Social Work, Columbia University, New York, NY, in 1988 

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Linfield College, McMinnville, OR, in 1986

Licensure and Training

LCSW, Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers

Play Therapy Group Supervision, Terry Kottman, University of Northern Iowa

Autism Intervention Supervision, Sue Baker, University of Iowa

Autism Regional Assistance Training, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Project TEACCH, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Play Therapy Certificate, Association for Play Therapy

Professional Affiliations

National Association of Social Workers

Association for the Education of Young Children

Association for Play Therapy

Council on Social Work Education

Published Works

Simpson, J.S., Jivanjee, P., Koroloff, N., Doerfler, A. & Garcia, M. (2001) Systems of Care: Promising Practices in Children's Mental Health, 2001 Series, Volume III. Washington, D.C.: Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice, American Institute for Research.

Select Presentations

10^th Annual Building on Family Strengths Conference, Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, Portland, Oregon. Bradley, J., Ama, S., Doerfler, A., Kibera., Archer, S. (June 2003). "The links between successful inclusion and family support."

9^th Annual Building on Family Strengths Conference, Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, Portland, Oregon. Koroloff, N., Simpson, J., and Doerfler, A. (June 1999). "Promising Practices in Children's Mental Health."

Doerfler, A. (September, 1997). Washington Group Care Symposia, Kelso, Washington. "Working with Developmentally Disabled and Medically Fragile Children in Care."

Doerfler, A. (November, 1997). "Understanding Attachment Trauma in Children and Adolescents". Service Alternatives for Washington Regional Training, Vancouver, Washington.

Doerfler, A. (April, 1997). "Clinical Issues Related to Autism". Children's Home Society District Meetings, Vancouver, Washington. 

Doerfler, A. (December, 1996). "Oppositional Defiant Disorder/Conduct Disorder: What is it and What can I do about it?" Service Alternatives for Washington Regional Training, Vancouver, Washington.

Doerfler, A. (March, 1994). "Mainstreaming the Child with Autism". Waterloo School District Staff Training, Waterloo, Iowa.

Doerfler, A. (February, 1994). "Stress Management in the Home and Classroom". Waterloo School District Staff Training, Waterloo, Iowa.

Doerfler, A. (November, 1993). "Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder: Techniques for the Classroom". Area Education Agency 7, Waterloo, Iowa.

Doerfler, A. (October, 1993). "Behavior Challenges and Interventions for Students and Autism". Area Education Agency 7, Waterloo, Iowa.

Doerfler, A. (September, 1992). "Autism: Implementing Structured Teaching Strategies in the Classroom". Area Education Agency 7, Castle Hill School, Waterloo, Iowa.

Honor & Awards

May 2006, Oregon Campus Compact Faculty Development Grant