Amandia Speakes-Lewis
Coordinator, MSW Program-Brooklyn CampusAssociate Professor
B.A. Stony Brook UniversityM.S.W. Stony Brook UniversityPhD, Adelphi University
Amandia.speakes-lewis@liu.edu
Specialties
HIV/AIDS, health disparities, mental health, relationships, couples
Publications
Co-author "Emotional Strain in Caregiving", Published in Journal of Women and Aging"(2011)
Co-author "Food habits of black older adults in New York City: Are there difference between African-American and Caribbean born immigrants?" Roundtable on Forum on Public Policy, (2007)
Author "Understanding blame and burnout in HIV/AIDS: recommendations for effective practice" North American Journal of Psychology, (2011)
Co-author "The move toward American modernity: Empowerment and individualism in the black mega church", Journal of African American Studies. (2011)
Honors/Awards
Community Leadership Award
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Council on Social Work Education
- Member, National Minority AIDS Council
- Member, National Association of Social Workers
- Licensed Clinical Social Work, State of New York
- Member Phi Alpha Iota, Social Work Honor Society