Debbie Wang

Debbie Wang serves as a Lecturer at Renison University College, University of Waterloo, where she teaches core courses including SDS 150R (Lifespan Processes), SDS 345R (Identity Formation and Society), and SOCWK 321R (Social Work with Families) within the Social Work department.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University
• M.S.W. in Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University
• B.S.W. in Social Work from McMaster University
• B.A. in Psychology from the University of Tennessee

Dr. Wang's research centers on attachment dynamics during critical family transitions, with specialized focus on perinatal mental health, parent-child relational patterns, and Emotionally-Focused Couple Therapy applications. Her clinical expertise encompasses individual, couple, and family counseling alongside certified Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) administration and evidence-based parenting education workshops.

Her scholarly output reveals consistent thematic progression through mixed-methods dissertation research (2018) on couples' transition to parenthood, theoretical contributions to social work practice (2016), and clinically-oriented journal publications addressing postpartum depression and developmental attachment patterns. This body of work demonstrates rigorous integration of attachment theory with practical interventions for family systems during vulnerable life stages.