Harvy Frankel

  • Dean Emeritus

    University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
    Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

    Fax: 204-474-7594

    harvy.frankel@umanitoba.ca

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy - University of California, 1988
  • Master of Social Work - McGill University, 1981
  • Bachelor of Social Work  - University of Manitoba, 1976

Research

Dr. Frankel’s research focuses on:

  •  Family-Centred Practice

    Working with marginalized populations (especially families living in poverty)

    FASD

    Social Work and Social justice

    Distance Education.

Research projects:

  • Community approaches to blindness prevention in developing countries. Services to individuals and families affected by FASD.
  • Evaluation of Distance Education

Publications

Selected publications:

Frankel, H.& Frankel, S. (2007). Service needs, environmental facilitating factors, and barriers: The experience of families successfully caring for children affected by FASD. Technical Report.

Frankel, H. & Frankel, S. (2006). Family therapy, family practice, & child & family poverty: Historical perspectives & recent developments. Journal of Family Social Work, 10 (4), 43-80.

Frankel, S., & Frankel, H. (2006). Giving children hope: An evaluation of the outcomes and environment of a comprehensive program for families experiencing high conflict separation or divorce. Technical Report.

Frankel, H., & Peters, C. (2003). Victim Advocates and Systemic Therapists: Adversaries or Allies in Responding to Child Sexual Abuse? Envision, 2(2), 28-38.

Roy, R., & Frankel H. (1995). How good is family therapy? A reassessment. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. (Nominated for the 1996 William J. Goode Distinguished Book Award).