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Helen Nazarian Lole serves as Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Social Work within Bethel University's College of Adult and Professional Studies, where she has taught since 2021. A dual-licensed professional, she brings over a decade of hands-on experience across community mental health, hospital settings, law enforcement, mental health courts, and substance abuse facilities, uniquely bridging clinical social work and legal practice.
Her academic credentials include:
- B.S.W. from Azusa Pacific University (2009)
- M.S.W. from Arizona State University (2010)
- J.D. from University of La Verne College of Law (2020)
Dr. Lole's research centers on the critical intersection of Social Work and Law, with emphases on legal empowerment strategies, social justice implementation, and human rights frameworks. Her work examines how social work methodologies can enhance legal advocacy, particularly in immigration contexts and systemic disparity reduction, as demonstrated in her conference presentations on ethical implications for helping professions.
Her scholarly output reflects a focused commitment to addressing inequities in human services through multisystemic approaches, as evidenced by her book review analyzing structural disparities in service delivery systems.
Professional recognition includes:
- Field Instructor of the Year (California State University of Los Angeles, 2012)
As an educator, she mentors students through courses spanning Social Justice Foundations, Social Work and Law, and clinical practice frameworks while maintaining active engagement with legal-social work integration through her dual licensure (Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2014; California State Bar member since 2021).
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