Wanda Dejesus

Wanda Dejesus serves as a Visiting Instructor in the School of Social Work at Salem State University, teaching graduate-level courses including Historical and Contemporary Perspectives On Social Work and Social Welfare Policy, Dynamics of Privilege and Oppression, and Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis for Behavioral Health. Her role focuses on preparing students for clinical practice, policy analysis, and leadership in social work settings.

Her expertise spans clinical social work with emphasis on behavioral health assessment, child and family therapy, and grief counseling across the lifespan. She critically examines privilege and oppression dynamics while integrating theory with practice in agency management and decision-making. Her teaching underscores trauma-informed approaches and systemic analysis in social welfare systems.

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