| Title | Professor |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Social Work |
| Office | Lafayette Annex 207 |
| Phone | 978.542.6988 |
| felix.amato@salemstate.edu | |
| Website | http://w3.salemstate.edu/~famato |
| Resume | Felix Amato |
| FYSW 100 | First Year Seminar (social Work) |
|---|---|
| SWK 101 | The Profession of Social Work |
| SWK 200 | Social Services Volunteer Practice |
| SWK 261 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment I |
| SWK 385 | Social Services in Mental Health Settings |
| SWK 401 | Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families and Groups |
| SWK 404 | Field Education I |
| SWK 405 | Field Education II |
| SWK 406 | Field Education Seminar I |
| SWK 407 | Field Education Seminar II |
| SWK 510 | Directed Study in the Generalist Approach |
| SWK 860 | Selected Topics: Health/mental Health Services |
Dr. Amato is a Professor in the School of Social Work. He has been at Salem State University since September 2005. Dr. Amato received his B.A. in Psychology from Stonehill College and his M.S.W. and Ph.D. from Boston College Graduate School of Social Work. Dr. Amato spent 18 years at McLean Hospital, a private psychiatric hospital working with adolescents, young adults and older adults. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Amato worked for 5 years at the North End Union, a community multiservice center located in Boston's North End. Dr. Amato has been teaching since 1993 and has taught at Wheelock College, Boston University, Boston College, Southern Maine Community College and Salem State University.
Dr. Amato's primary research and practice interests are as follows: Research into the predictors and causes of violence, treatment of violent men, suicide prevention, homelessness, mental health, research into Gender Role Conflict Theory and Conformity to Masculine Norms. Dr. Amato has been interviewing homeless fathers at Crossroads in Providence, RI.
Dr. Amato teaches: Research Methods, Human Behavior II, Generalist Practice II, Understanding Diversity, Social Work with Groups, The Profession of Social Work, Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families and Groups, Social Service Volunteer Practice and Field Education Seminar.
Amato, F. (2012). The relationship of violence to gender role conflict and conformity to masculine norms in a forensic sample. The Journal of Men’s Studies, 20, 3, 187 – 208.
Amato, F. & MacDonald, J. (2011). Examining risk factors for homeless men: Gender role conflict, help- seeking behaviors, substance abuse and violence. The Journal of Men’s Studies, 19, 3, 227 -235.
Amato, F. and MacDonald, J. (2018, March). Homeless fathers: In our own voices. New England Fathering Conference. Springfield, Massachusetts.
Amato, F. (2013). The relationship of violence to gender role conflict theory and conformity to masculine norms in a forensic sample. National Organization of Forensic Social Workers Annual Conference. Seattle, Washington.
Amato, F., Glikman, H. & Muzzy, R. (2012, March). Growth through connection with other fathers in an on-going group. New England Father’s Conference. Portland, Maine.
Amato, F. (2011, May). A collaborative learning model in a research methods course: Group work at its best and worst. Pearls and Perils fifteenth Annual Conference. Salem State University.
Amato, F. & MacDonald, J. (2010, March). Hidden secrets: Moving beyond the shame, anger and betrayal men may feel. Paper presented at the annual Male Survivor 2010 International Conference, New York City.
Glikman, H., Amato, F. & McInness, J. (2010, April). Bringing Settlement Houses into the 21st Century: Case Examples. Paper presented at the Massachusetts NASW Symposium, Framingham, MA.
Glikman, H., Foley, M., Amato, F. & Williams, D. (2008, April). On Becoming a Social Worker: A Year at Aids Action Committee. Paper presented at the Massachusetts NASW Symposium, Newton, MA.
Amato, F. (2007, August). Homeless men: Gender role conflict, low self-esteem, and substance abuse. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference: San Francisco, CA.
Amato, F. (2006, January). Understanding male violence using gender role conflict theory and conformity to masculine norms: A forensic sample. Paper presented atthe Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference: San Antonio,TX.
Amato, F. (2005, August). Understanding male violence using gender role conflict theory and conformity to masculine norms. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference:Washington, D.C.
Amato,F. (2000, May). Voluntary testing for HIV/AIDS with incarcerated populations: The forgotten people. Paper presented at HIV/AIDS 2000: The Social Work Response, San Diego, CA.
Amato,F. (2000, January). The psychological and health benefits of volunteerism. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research conference,Charleston, SC.
Spending time with my family, hiking, rock climbing, cooking, woodworking/furniture building, gardening, and spending time on the ocean.