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Starks, Karen, PhD
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Phone: (205) 915-3775/(404) 922-4729
Email:
kcanada@sw.ua.edu
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Child Abuse and Neglect
Ethics in Field Supervision
Social Welfare Policy
Degrees
BSW, Virginia Commonwealth University
MSW, Virginia Commonwealth University
PhD, Clark Atlanta University
