Allan E. Barsky PhD, MSW, JD

Allan E. Barsky is a professor with the Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton, FL, USA. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto (Canada) Faculty of Social Work, MSW from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University in New York City, and Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. His teaching and research interests include social work practice theory and skill development, pedagogy, conflict resolution, restorative justice, professional ethics, and the intersection between law and mental health practice. Dr. Barsky is an advocate for social justice, including for equality and respect for LGBTQ+ people and other groups experiencing discrimination and oppression. He has also been a volunteer with the Refugee Assistance Alliance, helping Afghan refugees resettle in Florida.

Dr. Barsky’s book credits include Ethics and Values in Social Work (Oxford University Press), Clinicians in Court (Guilford Press), Conflict Resolution for the Helping Professions (Oxford University Press), Interprofessional Practice with Diverse Populations (Greenwood), Essential Ethics in Social Work Practice (Oxford University Press), and Alcohol, Other Drugs and Addictions (Cengage). Dr. Barsky was awarded the “Distinguished Teacher of the Year” by his college’s students in 2005 and 2020, the “Researcher of the Year – Scholarly and Creative Works” by FAU in 2007, and FAU Scholar of the Year in 2020. Dr. Barsky chaired the National Association of Social Workers “Code of Ethics Review Committee” (2016-2017) and was awarded NASW’s “Excellence in Ethics Award” (2015). For further information, please see https://barsky.org/publications.