Expert in Clinical Practice, Creative Arts & Healing, Domestic Violence; Group Work Practice, and Trauma Informed Practice
Dr. Skolnik's clinical experience extends more than thirty years with a focus on interpersonal trauma, domestic violence, and group work. Additionally, she is a certified psychodramatist and facilitates psychodrama groups for victims of domestic violence. Dr. Skolnik has presented both nationally and internationally on topics related to group work, psychodrama, and teaching social work practice with diverse populations in various settings.
Skolnik, S., & Skolnik, L. (2022). Beyond challenges: Opportunities for enhancing group work field education. Social Work with Groups, 45(2), 103–115.
Giacomucci, S., & Skolnik, S. (2021). The experiential social work educator: Integrating sociometry into the classroom environment. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 41(2), 192–202.
Landis, H., & Skolnik, S. (2021). Periphery to core: Scenes from a psychodrama. Social Work with Groups, 1–11.
Miller, R., Mason, S., & Skolnik, S. (2021). Psychodrama for schizophrenia: Adaptive techniques in mutual aid groups. Social Work with Groups, 44(3), 273–287.
Skolnik, S. (2019). Coming together: Factors that connect social workers to group work practice. Social Work with Groups, 42(1), 2–17.
Skolnik, S. (Ed.). (2021). The Creative Practitioner: An Introduction to Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy. Social Work with Groups.
Wilkins, C., Doel, M., Skolnik, S., Genke, J., & Greenhouse Gardella, L. (Eds.). (2019). Group work around the globe: Creating transformative connections in challenging times. Proceedings of the 38th & 39th International Symposium on Social Work with Groups. London: Whiting & Birch.