Jennifer Henson

Job Title

Adjunct Instructor of Social Work
Social Work, College of Arts and Sciences

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Jennifer Henson, LMSW is a therapist at Oceans Behavioral Hospital in Waco, Texas. She holds an MSW and a PhD (ABD) in Social Work from Baylor University. Jennifer has practice experience from micro to macro including policy and social work research in clinical practice with clients with an autism diagnosis.

Started at Bethel

2023

Education

Abilene Christian University - B.F.A., 1996
Baylor University - M.S.W., 2016

Biography

This is Henson's first year teaching at Bethel University after having taught six years as an adjunct at Baylor University. She graduated from Abilene Christian University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and when possilble, she enjoys painting. Henson has professional experience working sessions as a legislative aide in the Texas Legislature. She completed her Masters in Social Work in May of 2016 from the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work at Baylor University where she continued her studies and is now a Ph.D. Candidate. Currently Henson is a therapist at Oceans Behavioral Hospital in Waco, Texas.

Courses Taught

Research Seminar (MSW)

Capstone (MSW)

Evaluation of Practice (MSW)

Research Methods (BSW)

Certificates and Licenses

LMSW

EMDR Trained

Professional Organizations, Committees, and Boards

National Association of Social Workers

National Association of Christian Social Workers

Hobbies and Interests

Visual Art

Skiing

Museums and galleries

Traveling

Painting

Research interests

Autism and social work practice Transition age youth