Bonnie Celeste Dockery

Bonnie Celeste Dockery is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Arlington, a position she has held since August 1, 2008. She also serves as the Coordinator of Clinical Social Work Services & Counselor Training at Terrell Independent School District, bringing over 30 years of clinical experience in child and family mental health.

• Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington (2008–Present)
• Coordinator of Clinical Social Work Services & Counselor Training, Terrell Independent School District (1996–Present)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor (LCSW-S), Texas (1993–2026)

Her educational background includes a Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) from The University of Texas at Arlington (1990) and a Bachelor of Science in Gerontology from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas (1980).

Bonnie Celeste Dockery's research and practice interests focus on clinical social work with children and families, particularly in school settings. Her expertise includes trauma-informed care, suicide prevention, substance misuse, group therapy, and family dynamics. She has developed and delivered training on working with traumatized children and implementing school-based suicide prevention programs, reflecting her commitment to improving mental health services in educational environments.

Although no peer-reviewed publications are listed, her extensive teaching and presentation record indicate a strong engagement with practical and clinical aspects of social work education. She has consistently taught advanced practice courses such as Advanced Micro Practice, Group Dynamics, Seminar in Family Therapy, and Treating Parent-Child Relations, demonstrating deep involvement in training future clinical social workers.

Bonnie Dockery has presented nationally on critical topics in school mental health:

• "Working with Traumatized Children in the School Setting" (2014)
• "Developing a School-Based Suicide Prevention Program" (2013)
• "Working with Traumatized Children and Adolescents in the School Setting" (2012)
• "Crisis Debriefing in Schools" (2010)

She has also contributed to public service through her role as a Committee Member on the North Central Texas Council of Governments Criminal Justice Policy Development Committee since 2011. While there is no mention of formal grants or student advisement in the provided text, her long-standing clinical and teaching roles suggest significant mentorship and leadership in both academic and community-based settings. She does not appear to lead a formal research lab but is deeply embedded in clinical training and policy development.