Mailing Information:

Contact Information:

University of Maryland

Phone: (410) 706.7707

School of Social Work

Fax: (410) 706.6046

525 West Redwood Street

E-mail: drejent@ssw.umaryland.edu

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Room: 5E06

Education:

MA, University of California, Los Angeles 

MSSW; DSW, Columbia University

Expertise and Research Interests:

Clinical social work education and practice

Psychoanalytic practice

Yoga as a component of treatment for depression and anxiety

Stress reduction approaches (mindfulness/ yoga)

The role of the mental health professional in collaborative law interdisciplinary teams

Acceptance and commitment therapy

Human behavior theories for evidence-based practice

Memberships:

National Association of Social Workers

Recent Publications & Presentatations:

“Healthy Mental Health across the Life Span” (2006) A series of four lectures presented to the Christ Lutheran Church Adult Education Program in Baltimore, MD

“Relaxation Techniques for Stress Reduction” (2006) presented at the School of Nursing at Catholic University, Washington, DC

 “Holiday Stresses” (2005) Keynote speaker at the annual meeting of The Nation’s Capitol Area Disability Support Services, Coalition of Service Providers in Washington, DC

“DSM: Issues for the Future” (2003) presented at the Montgomery County Department of Mental Health in Rockville, MD

“Maternal Responses to Placing a Child in Residential Treatment” (2000) presented at the Administration for Children’s Services, Training Division Conference in Queens, NY

“Working with Long-Term Opposition to Treatment Recommendations” (1999) Paper presented at the Tri-City Psychoanalytic Congress in Cleveland, Ohio