Chair and Program Director, Associate Clinical Professor
University of the Pacific
Amanda West is a social work educator in the Master of Social Work program at the University of the Pacific. Passionate about understanding the immediate and long-term effects of trauma on individuals and communities, her research focuses on mixed-method and qualitative approaches to behavioral health, particularly within child welfare, justice, and healthcare systems. As a licensed clinical social worker for over 20 years, she has served as both a clinician and administrator, providing care to adults, children, and families in inpatient and outpatient community behavioral health settings. Her work integrates direct practice with systemic intervention, emphasizing trauma-informed approaches to support vulnerable populations.
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