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Dr. Maha Younes, Professor
& Department Chair
Office: Founders Hall, Room
2014
Phone: (308)
865-8741
Email: younesm@unk.edu
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Dr. Maha Younes is a Social Work Professor joined UNK in
1991. She has a Ph.D. in Adult and
Community Education from the University of Nebraska at
Lincoln, a Masters of Social Work from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, a
Masters of Educational Psychology from Kearney State College, and a Bachelors
of Social Work and Psychology from Kearney State College. Dr. Younes has more
than twenty years of clinical practice experience in working with survivors of
sexual abuse, domestic violence, eating disorders and relationship issues. Her
clinical experience began at the Hastings Regional Center where
she worked from 1983-1984 as a Psychiatric Social Worker. She served as a
Clinical Social Worker at South Central Behavioral Services from 1986-1991
where she worked extensively with child, family and group therapy. She also
maintained a private practice agency from 1986-2001.
Dr. Younes has taught a variety of courses at
UNK and is committed to strengths-based education that empowers students to
become skilled and culturally competent practitioners. Her dedication to
cultural diversity and competence is reflected in the International Social Work
Experiences program that she created in 1999. The International Program takes
students to different countries and focuses on social policy related to
children, families, elderly, and minority groups in host countries. Dr. Younes
is a strong advocate for students and rural community needs. While varied, her
research interests include cultural competence, advocacy, human rights,
minority issues, and child welfare.