Lori Goss-Reaves, MSW, ACSW, LCSW
Assistant Professor
Office Location: Reade Memorial Liberal Arts Center 217CPhone: (765) 998-4841
Email: lrgossreaves@taylor.edu
Academic Credentials
B.S.W., Ball State University, 1988
M.S.W., Indiana Uiversity Purdue University at Indianapolis, 1990
L.C.S.W., Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 1993
Research Interests
- Autism
- Dual Diagnosis of Autism and Downs Syndrome
- Alternative Education
- Parental Loss Due to War
Professional Activities
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)
- National Association of Christian Social Workers (NACSW)
Responsibilities
Classes
- Helping Troubled Families
- Human Behavior of the Social Environment
- Process and Practice II -- Working with Groups
- History and Development of Social Welfare
- Understanding Suffering, Grief, and Loss
- Working With Children
- Permanency Planning for Children
- Working With Special Needs Children
- Senior Practicum Supervision
Personal Information
- Began teaching at Taylor in 2008
My husband, Eric, and I have been married for 21 years. We have five children ranging in age from 9 to 19. Our third son has been dually diagnosed with autism and Downs syndrome. God, in His providence, began preparing us for this when I began my career as a social worker in 1988. After graduating from Ball State University, I was hired by Carey Services as a preschool social worker. My duties included coordinating services for preschool children who were delayed developmentally and working with their families. While pursuing my master's degere, I worked in the semi-independent living program and sheltered workshop setting. This afforded me the privilege of working with adults with developmental disabilities and their families. Since receiving my master's degree, I have worked part time as an outpatient therapist. My social work degree has given me many opportunities to help others while being able to focus on my most important roles of wife and mother. I am very thankful that God led me to teach at Taylor, and I look forward to teaching students about the wonderful profession of social work.
Community Involvement
- Converse Church of Christ - Member and High School Youth Sponsor
- Family Services Society - Therapist
- Head Start - Presenter for parent group on child development/discipline and parental stress.
- Marion Community Schools - Group therapist for aggression replacement training and anger management.
Hobbies
- Scrap booking
- Water skiing
- Raising Maltese puppies
