Jennifer Henson

Academics Faculty

Jennifer Henson

Email: jch47677@bethel.edu

Job Titles

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Jennifer Henson, Ph.D., LMSW, is an Assistant Professor of Social Work with extensive clinical experience in inpatient psychotherapy at Oceans Behavioral Hospital in Waco, Texas. She has also served as a part-time faculty member at Baylor University. Dr. Henson holds both a Master of Social Work (MSW) and a Ph.D. in Social Work from Baylor University. Her multimodal research focuses on assessing the practice of social work clinicians working with individuals diagnosed with autism.

Started at Bethel

2023

Education

  • Abilene Christian University - B.F.A., 1996
  • Baylor University - M.S.W., 2016
  • Baylor University - Ph.D., 2024

Biography

Jennifer Henson, Ph.D., LMSW, is an Assistant Professor of Social Work with extensive clinical experience in inpatient psychotherapy at Oceans Behavioral Hospital in Waco, Texas. She has also served as a part-time faculty member at Baylor University. Dr. Henson holds both a Master of Social Work (MSW) and a Ph.D. in Social Work from Baylor University. Her multimodal research focuses on assessing the practice of social work clinicians working with individuals diagnosed with autism.
 
 

Courses Taught

Research Seminar (MSW)

Capstone (MSW)

Evaluation of Practice (MSW)

Research Methods (BSW)

 

 

Certificates and Licenses

LMSW

EMDR Trained

Professional Organizations, Committees, and Boards

National Association of Social Workers

National Association of Christian Social Workers

 

 

Hobbies and Interests

Visual Art

Skiing

Museums and galleries

Traveling

Painting

Areas of expertise

Clinical Social Work Neurodivergent Practice Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Research interests

Autism and social work practice Transition age youth