Campus: Norman
Email: bgoodwin@ou.edu
Education:
PhD in Philosophy of Social Work, Baylor University
MSW, Washburn University
BS in Family & Human Services, John Brown University
· Assistant Professor and Online Program Faculty
· Director of the Center for Adoption and Family Well-Being
· Statewide Coordinator of Adoption Preservation Services
Bonni Goodwin, Ph.D., LCSW, is an Assistant Professor at the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work and Director of the Center for Adoption and Family Well-Being at the University of Oklahoma. She also serves with the Oklahoma Human Services Child Welfare division as the Statewide Coordinator of Adoption Preservation Services.
Dr. Goodwin’s current research focuses on child welfare policy and practice that supports permanency through adoption as well as mental health specialization with the foster care and adoption population. Adoption is a lifelong impact that presents unique challenges for families and adult adoptees. Effective clinical service and support for this population requires specialized training and perspective. Dr. Goodwin engages in training, consultation, and macro-level systems work at the state and national level to expand the awareness of this critical practice specialization. She is committed to using research to guide policy and program development, implementation, and evaluation to respond to the needs of adoptive families and adult adoptees.
Research Interests
· Adoption/Adoptee Competent Mental Health
· Adoption Adjustment
· The Lifelong Impact of Adoption
· Cross-Systems Collaboration & Advocacy
