Anthony Bruner

Anthony Bruner is a Senior Lecturer and Course Lead for the Social Work BA(Hons) course at Staffordshire University. He holds licenses as a Clinical Social Worker (California) and Psychotherapist, and is a registered member of Social Work England. His professional career spans 20+ years across the US, UK, and New Zealand, focusing on child safeguarding, foster care, military families, and veterans' mental health.

Education:

• PhD Candidate: 'How Social Workers Engage with Mental Health Concepts in Practice' (Staffordshire University)
• Masters of Social Work (University of Washington)
• BA Criminal Justice (Eastern Washington University)

Research Focus: Explores the intersection of social work and mental health, with emphasis on PTSD, personality disorders, criminal psychology, and power dynamics in healthcare. His work bridges historical psychiatry perspectives with contemporary clinical practice.

Awards & Memberships:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher and Professional Education

Teaching Roles: Leads modules on Social Work ethics, organizational readiness, and supervised practice. Engages in apprenticeship research for Health and Social Care programs.