Lirio Negroni, Ph.D.
Profile Summary
Lirio Negroni, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Puerto Rican/Latino Studies Project. Lirio teaches casework, micro foundation and puerto rican/Latino studies. Her specializations include mental health services to Latino/a children and adolescents, social work practice with abused and neglected children, provision of culturally competent services, social work practice with Latino/a individuals and families, advising/mentoring, and recruitment and retention of Latino/as in social work programs.
Education
- Ph.D. - Boston College School of Social Work, 1998
- M.S.W. - University of Puerto Rico School of Social Work, 1980
- B.S.W. - University of Puerto Rico School of Social Work, 1978
Research Interests
- Puerto Rican Women and Latinos/as in United States
Mental Health Services
Mental Health Prevention
Prevention and Teatment of Child Abuse and Neglect.
Research and Scholarship Links
- coming soon
Contact
- Phone: (860) 570-9172
Email: lirio.negroni@uconn.edu - Room: 346 SSWB
Professional Experience
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies, 2004-present, University of Connecticut School of Social Work, Assistant Professor of Puerto Rican/Latino Studies, 1998-04
Assistant Professor, Springfield College School of Social Work, 1994-98
Instructor, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Graduate Social Work Program, 1993-94
Faculty Advisor, Boston College School of Social Work,1991-92
Professional Work Experience
Worcester Youth Guidance Center, Hispanic Program, Worcester, MA, 1985-93
Supervising Bilingual Clinical Social Worker, 1990-93
Bilingual Clinical Social Worker, 1985-90
Assistant Director, 1987-90
Coordinator of Community Education, 1985-87
Counselor/Coordinator of Rehabilitation Services, Sociedad de Ayuda al Paciente con Epilepsia [Epilepsy Society], Bayamón, PR,1984-85,
Marital/Family Therapist and Community Educator, Instituto del Hogar Celia y Harris Bunker [Family Institute], Rio Piedras, PR, 1980-84
Grant Reviewer, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration of Children, Youth and Families (ACYF)-on call , 1994-02
Bilingual Consultant in Social Work, Board of Education, New York, New York, Summer 1983
Publications
Articles, Books, and Book Chapters
Karen G. Chartier, K. G. Negroni-Rodriguez, L & Michie N. Hesselbrock, M. N (In press). Strengthening Family Practices for Latino Families. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work.
Hesselbrock, M., Grube-Chartier, K., Negroni-Rodriguez, L. & Storey, J. (In press). Family centered prevention program for children of substance abusing parents: Strengthening Families Program (SFP). Conference Proceedings ISBRA 2006 World Congress on Alcohol Research. Symposium: Underage drinking: epidemiology and preventive interventions in South East Asia, USA and Europe .
Cordero, A. E. & Negroni. L. K. (2009). Fostering Cross-Cultural Learning and Advocacy for Social Justice through an Immersion Experience in Puerto Rico. Journal on Teaching in Social Work. 29 (2), 134-152.
Werkmeister-Rozas, L. & Negroni, L. K. (2008). University/community partnerships promoting anti-oppressive action on behalf of Latino/a youth. Journal of Community Practice, 16(4).
Ortiz, L., Bern-Klug, M., Leighninger, L., Negroni-Rodriguez, L., Rodríguez, N. & Sheridan, P. (June, 2007). Task Force on Latinos/as in Social Work Education. Final Report to the Council on Social Work Education Board of Directors.
Negroni-Rodríguez, L. K. & De La Cruz-Quiroz, G. (2006). “Multicultural Welfare Practice with Latino Children, Youth and their Families” (pp. 196-237). In N. A. Cohen, T. V. Tran and S. Y. Rhee (eds.). Multicultural Approaches in Caring for Children, Youth and their Families. California: Allyn and Bacon, Inc.
Negroni-Rodríguez, L. K., Dicks, B. & Morales, J. (December, 2006) Cultural Considerations in Advising Latino/a Students. Journal on Teaching in Social Work, 6(1/2), 201-221.
Negroni-Rodríguez, L. K . & Bloom, M. (August, 2005). Primary prevention in Caribbean societies: Towards a strength-oriented mental health model. The Caribbean Journal of Social Work, 4 (1), 75-87.
Negroni-Rodríguez, L. K . & Bloom, M. (2004). The use of natural support networks in the
promotion of mental health among Caribbean women. Journal of Social Work Research and Evaluation, 5(1), 31-40.
Negroni-Rodríguez, L. K . (2003). Puerto Rican abusive and non-abusive mothers’ beliefs about appropriate and inappropriate child discipline. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 12(4), 65-90.
Negroni-Rodríguez, L. K . (Fall, 2002). Violencia infantil: Algunas contradicciones a la entrada del nuevo milenio [Child violence: Some contradictions at the beginning of the new millennium]. Social Perspectives, 4(1), 9-25.
Negroni-Rodríguez, L. K . & Morales, J. (2001). Individual and family assessment
skills with Latino/Hispanic-Americans. In R. Fong and S. Furuto (Eds.), Cultural competent social work practice: Practice skills, interventions, and evaluation. Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon. Vecchiolla, F. J., Lesser, J. G., Roy, A. W., Wronka, J., Walsh-Burke, K., Gianesin, J.,
Foster, D. & Negroni, L. K. (2001). Advanced generalist practice: A framework for social work practice in the twenty-first century. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 21(3-4), 91-104.
Book Reviews
Negroni-Rodríguez, L. K. (2000). Latino families in therapy [Review of the book Latino families in therapy]. Clinical Social Work Journal, 28(1), 128-131.
Negroni, L. K. (1995). Understanding child abuse and neglect [Review of the book Understanding child abuse and neglect]. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 12(6), 491-494.
Other Publications
Negroni, L. K. (December, 2008). Acculturation and cultural identification: Essential for developing cultural competence with Latino systems. CONNECTIONS, Newsletter of the Connecticut National Association of Social Workers.
Wekmeister-Rozas, L. & Negroni, L. K. (May, 2007). Community-University partnerships advocating for Latino/a youth. Common Ground, 22,1,21.
Cordero, A. & Negroni, L. (2007, Winter). Transformative learning through an immersion experience in Puerto Rico. La Noticia De Salud: The Official Newsletter of the Connecticut Center for the Eliminating of Health Disparities among Latinos, 2, 3-7.
Negroni, L. K . (1999). What do we know about the mental health needs of Latino children? CT NASW CONNECTIONS. Rocky Hill: CT NASW.
Negroni, L. K. (1998). What do we know about the mental health needs of Latino children? NASW Latino Caucus Newsletter . Washington, D.C.: NASW Press.
Negroni, L. K . (1985). La persona con epilepsia puede rehabilitarse [People with epilepsy can be rehabilitated]. Revista Anual de la Sociedad de Ayuda al Paciente con Epilepsia [Epilepsy Society Annual Journal], 7-8.
Negroni, L. K . (1984). ¡Cuidado al disciplinar sus hijos! [Be cautious when you discipline your children!]. El Nuevo Día (newspaper), p. 13.
Negroni, L. K . (1984, May 24). El aprendizaje de valores en la familia [Learning family values]. Publicaciones del Instituto del Hogar (The Family Institute Publications).
Negroni, L. K . (1984, May 14). La importancia del amor entre padres e hijos [The Value of Love Between Parents and Children]. El Reportero (newspaper), p. 11.
Negroni, L. K. (1984, May 15). La importancia del amor en la amistad y el noviazgo [The significance of friendship and love for adolescents]. El Reportero (newspaper), p. 8.
Negroni, L. K. (1983). El valor del amor en las relaciones humanas [The significance of love in human relations]. Publicaciones del Instituto del Hogar (The Family Institute Publications).
Negroni, L. K. (1982). La comunicación y su impacto en la vida familiar [Communication and its impact in family life]. Publicaciones del Instituto del Hogar (The Family Institute Publications).
Grants and Sponsored Programs
Funded Research
Factors Impacting the Recruitment and Retention of Graduate Students of Color in Social Work Education . Principal investigator. Small grant funded by the University of Connecticut Research Foundation. November, 2008 to September 2009. ($2,300)
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Administered by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (quantitative and qualitative research).
Evaluation of the Hartford Engagement and Recovery Support (HERS) Program, Co-Principal Investigator, January, 2003 to October, 2003
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Administered by theConnecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (quantitative and qualitative research).
Evaluation of the Latino Family Connection Program, Co-Principal Investigator, July1999 to October, 2003
Additional Research
University of Connecticut Small Faculty Grant Evaluation Study of the Escuchenos Conference. Co-investigator, 20005-06
Understanding the impact of natural support networks on the physical and mental health of Latina elderly and their utilization and satisfaction with services: A Pilot Project (quantitative research). Co-Iinvestigator, Spring 2004
Latino/a Students’ Opinions of their Advising Experiences at UCONN SSW. Co-Investigator (qualitative research), Spring 2003
Evaluation of the Mentoring Component of the Latina Adolescents In Search of Success Program (L.A.S.O.S.) of the Latino Education Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts, Principal and only evaluator, Spring-Summer 2002
UCONN SSW Foundation Practice Students’ Opinions and Recommendations About Social Work Education: A pilot study, Co- Investigator, Spring, 2002
Puerto Rican Children in Child Welfare and Court Systems. Co-Iinvestigator, (qualitative research), 1998
Factors related to Latinos' participation in treatment in an outpatient mental health clinic in Massachusetts (quantitative research). Sole investigator, 1990
Mental health services and the Latino clientele in an outpatient mental health clinic (quantitative research)- sole investigator, 1990
Predictors of elderly's social activity (secondary data analysis). Sole nvestigator, 1990
The relationship of demographic factors, social contact and role evaluation with Black elders’ self-esteem (secondary data analysis. Sole investigator, 1989
Predisposing factors of opinions toward extramarital relations in United States (secondary data analysis). Sole investigator, 1989
Child rearing practices among Puerto Rican mothers from a rural area (masters thesis-quantitative research). Sole investigator, 1979
Grant Applications
Research Training Grant to the University of Connecticut Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women’s Health to conduct a study on The Role of Natural Support Networks in Latina Elders’ Health, Mental Health, Substance Use/Abuse and Health Care Utilization, December, 2002 - Unfunded
University of Connecticut Large Faculty Research Grant to conduct a study on The Role of Natural Support Networks in Latina Elders’ Health, Mental Health, Substance Use/Abuse and Health Care Utilization: A Pilot Project, Spring 2003 - Unfunded (Reviews Requested-Not resubmitted)
Presentations, Conferences and Lectures
Transforming a System: A University/Agency/Community Partnership Initiative that Addresses the Oppression and Inequality of Latino/a Youth in the U.S. Child Welfare System. Co-author paper presented at the 33rd International Congress, International Associations of Schools of Social Work. Santiago, Chil, 2006.
Partnerships on Behalf of Latino/a Youth in the Welfare System: The Escuchenos Conference . Co-author paper resented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Chicago, IL, 2006
In Praise of Newcomers: The Role of Latina Immigrants/Migrants in Connecticut – panel presentation in the 2005 Caritas Conference, Saint Joseph College Social Work Department, West Hartford , CT, 2005
Essential skills in Direct Practice – a two hour conference to BSW students from the social work program at Universidad Autónoma de Monterrey, Mexico, 2005
2005 Teaching Generalist Practice – a 5 days workshop to faculty members from the undergraduate social work program at Universidad Autónoma de Monterrey, Mexico, 2005
Direct Practice with Puerto Rican/Latinas – all day workshop offered to agency providers, 2004
Practice Skills with Hispanic Populations. Keynote speaker and workshop presenter at the Symposium on Serving the Hispanic Community: Increasing knowledge and skills sponsored by the School of Continuing Education and the School of Social Work, Marywood University, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 2004
Direct Practice with Puerto Rican/Latinas – all day workshop offered to agency providers, 2003
Engaging, Connecting and Working with Latinos/as – two hour workshop offered to the social work department at Yale Hospital, New Haven, CT, 2003
Second Client and Program Data of the Hartford Engagement and Recovery Services- Presentation offered at HERS/DMHAS Leadership Meeting, Hartford, CT, 2003
Issues when working with Latinos/as – workshop provided to staff at the Chrysalis Center, Inc. in Hartford, CT, 2003
Mentoring Latina youth – workshop provided to voluntary mentors of the Latinas Adolescents in Search of Success (L.A.S.O.S.) Program of the Education Latino Institute, Worcester State College, MA, 2003
Latino Family Connection Project (LFCP) Outcomes. Presentation at MAAS in New Haven to LFCP staff, 2003
Client and Program Data of the Hartford Engagement and Recovery Services- Presentation offered at HERS/DMHAS Leadership Meeting, Hartford, CT, 2003
Latino Family Connection Program: Family Centered Substance Abuse Prevention. Workshop offered at the CT NASW Annual Conference, West Hartford, CT, 2003
Consideration in Advising Latino/a Students- Paper presented at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, Georgia, 2003
Latino Family Connection Project: Preliminary Findings. Presentation at MAAS in New Haven to staff and agency providers from the New Haven Greater Area, 2002.
Working with Puerto Rican/Latinas. One-day workshop offered to agency practitioners. STEP Program, UCONN SSW, 2002
Career Achievements and challenges: Perceptions of Latina mentors. Three-hour workshop on mentoring Latina youth at the Worcester Latino Education Institute, MA, 2000
Connecting with Puerto Rican/Latino Families. Conference offered at the Institute of Living, Hartford, CT, 2002
Helping Latinas who confront domestic violence. Conference sponsored by the Lawyers for Children in America and The Children’s Law Center, West Hartford, CT, 2002
Engaging Latino individuals and families when providing substance abuse services. Conference offered to staff at ADRC, Hartford, CT, 2002
Social work practice with Latino immigrant and migrant individuals and families. Conference offered to BSW students at St. Joseph College, West Hartford, CT, 2002
Understanding Latino/a youth. Conference offered to BSW students at St. Joseph College, West Hartford, CT, 2001
Conducting focus groups interviews. Workshop offered to professionals participating in the Evaluation of the Latino and African Origin Family Connection Programs conducted by the University of Connecticut School of Social Work, 2001
Interviewing children. Workshop offered to professionals participating in the Evaluation of the Latino and African Origin Family Connection Programs conducted by the University of Connecticut School of Social Work, 2001
Diverse populations, diverse problems: Models for success . Paper presented at the First Annual Conference on the Latino Family. NAPRSW, Adelphi University, New York, 2001
The Latino family connection program . Co-authored paper presented at the 16 th NASW/CT Annual Statewide Conference, Farmington, CT, 2001
Interviewing for research purposes. Trainings offered to professionals participating in the Evaluation of the Latino and African Origin Family Connection Programs conducted by the University of Connecticut School of Social Work, 2000/2001
Natural support systems among Latino older adults: Disparities and interventions. Co-authored paper presented at the 2000 NASW National Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, 2000
Working with Puerto Rican families. Workshop presented for NASW members and professional practitioners, Marywood University, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 2000
Puerto Ricans. Conference offered to BSW students at St. Joseph College, West Hartford, CT, 2000
Etiological factors of violence among Puerto Rican families . Two hour presentation to the Casework Practice with Families class, University of Connecticut School of Social Work, 1999
Puerto Ricans in the child welfare system: The interface between the child welfare and juvenile justice system. Co-authored paper presented at the LOS NIÑOS DE LOS BARRIOS REGIONAL CONFERENCE on Foster Care and Adoption, 1999
Primary prevention in Caribbean societies: Towards a strength-oriented mental health promotion. Co-authored paper presented at the 4th Caribbean and International Social Work Educators Conference, Kingston, Jamaica, 1999
Demographics of the Hispanic population and their clinical implications. Three days training provided to staff of the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Bridgeport, Connecticu,1999 .
Puerto Rican mothers' beliefs about child discipline and child abuse. Paper presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, San Francisco, California, 1999
Conducting research on child abuse: Challenges and outcomes. Paper presented to masters and doctoral students from the Psychology Department at Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1999
Puerto Rican mothers' beliefs about child discipline and child abuse. Paper presented at the Third Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Austin, Texas, 1999
Parental attributions and expectations of children among Puerto Rican abusive and non-abusive mothers. Paper presented at the Third Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Austin, Texas, 1999
The use of sibling therapy with Latino children in foster care. Paper presented at the Treating People of Color: International Perspectives Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico,998.
Las contradicciones sociales ante el nuevo milenio sobre el uso de la violencia física con niños (Violence against children: The contradictions in the new millennium) - Paper presented at the Quinta Convención Internacional de Trabajo Social “Desarrollo social: una deuda pendiente para el nuevo milenio (5th International Convention on Social Work Social Development: A pending debt for the new millennium). Mexico , D.F., Mexico, 1998
Discipline practices and its relationship to child abuse among Puerto Rican women - Paper presented at the NASW Pioneer Regional Council Professional Meeting, MA, 1998
Puerto Rican mothers' thoughts and attitudes about child discipline and child physical and emotional abuse. Paper presented at the II Conference on Puerto Rican Studies sponsored by the Puerto Rican Studies Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1996
Treatment issues with families of incest . Conference dictated at Worcester Youth Guidance Center, MA, 1993
Sibling therapy with Puerto Rican abused children placed in foster care. Co-authored paper presented at the First Annual Symposium for Mental Health Professionals of Color in MA. sponsored by DMH (March 31), 1993
Sibling therapy with Puerto Rican abused children placed in foster care. Co-authored paper presented at the National Symposium on Child Victimization, Washington, D.C, 1992
Mental health services and the Latino clientele in an outpatient mental health clinic. Paper presented at the NASW Symposium, Marlborough, MA, 1992
Cultural issues influencing services provision for Latinos. Conference dictated at Worcester State College, MA, 1991
Cultural awareness in the social work profession. Workshop offered to at Worcester Youth Guidance Center, MA, 1991
Cultural awareness in the social work profession. Workshop offered at Worcester Youth Guidance Center, MA, 1990
The role of empathy in the assessment and treatment of patients with AIDS. Conference dictated for the Worcester Latino Aids Network, MA, 1990
The social work profession in Cuba. Conference dictated at Worcester Youth Guidance Center, MA, 1989
The Puerto Rican culture. Yearly conferences dictated to community leaders, helping professionals, high school and college students, Worcester, MA, 1985-93
The power of love in family life. Keynote speaker - Puerto Rico Annual Youth Conference sponsored by the Puerto Rico Department of Education and the Family Institute.
Teaching family values . Panelist - Annual Conference on the Puerto Rican Family sponsored by the Family Institute, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, 1984.
En Familia con el Instituto del Hogar - Weekly radio shows at WIPR (government radio station)and monthly television presentations at WAPA on -family life, family relationships, parenting, marriage, divorce, domestic violence, child abuse, child and adolescent development, family crisis and others, 1980-1984
Honors, Fellowships and Distinctions
CARITAS Award for Advancing Women, Culture, and Society through Service to Immigrant Communities (May, 2005, St Joseph College, West Hartford, CT). 2005
Research Grant - FAHS-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation, 1994-95.
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Minority Fellowship Program Awards on 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93.
Outreach and Service
University Service
University of Connecticut School of Social Work
Chair of the Puerto Rican and Latino Studies Project, 2003 to 2005
Coordinator of the Exchange Program with the University of Puerto Rico School of Social Work, 2003 to 2005
Chair of the Puerto Rican and Latino Studies Substantive Area, 1998-2000
Professional and Community Service
Co-chair of the 6th ESUCHENOS Conference Planning Committee,2005 to 2006
Member CSWE Latino Task Force, 2005 to present
Chair of the 5 th ESCUCHENOS Conference Planning Committee, 2004 to 2006
Member of the Department of Children and Families Latino Advisory Board, 2004 to 2006
Member of the CSWE Board of Directors – representing the Puerto Rican constituency, 2004 to present
Member of the United Way of Connecticut Board of Directors ,2003-2004
Member of Visibles: Connecticut Latino Advocates, 2002-2004
Member of the 4 th ESCUCHENOS Conference Planning Committee, 2003-2004
Member of the Community Advisory Board, Capitol Community College, Hartford, CT, 2003-2006
Speaker at WPPRX 1120 AM, La Puertorriqueñísima – Hablando en Serio (Talking Serious) Radio Show – monthly presentations to the community on child and adult mental health and parent-child relationships, 2000-05.
Member of the Community Advisory Board of the Department of Social Work at St. Joseph College, West Hartford, Connecticut, 2000 to present
Member of the Caritas Conference Planning Committee, St. Joseph College, Hartford, CT, 2002-03
Founder and member of the Latino Mental Health Network, Hartford, CT, 2002
Member of the Latinas: Celebración Planning Committee, a network of three universities, Hartford, CT, 2002
Secretary, Association of Latino Social Work Educators, Council on Social Work Education 2001-03 .
Member of Todo Connecticut por Vieques (All Connecticut for Vieques,) 1999-00
Member of the New Britain City Public Welfare Commission, 1999-02
Member of the Council on Social Work Education 2000 Annual Meeting Planning Committee, 1999
Member Founder of the Hispanic Association for Preventive Medicine, Western Massachusetts Chapte, 1995-97
Member of the Board of the Springfield Southwest Community Health Center, Springfield, MA, 1995-98
Member of the Professional Affairs Committee, Springfield Southwest Community Health Center, Springfield, MA, 1995-98
Coordinator and moderator of Salud Al Día - a one-hour weekly radio show at WSPR, Holyoke, MA. addressing the health and mental needs of Latinos/as 1995-97
Member of the Board of Directors at Centro Las Américas, Worcester, MA 1986-87
Member of Latinos Unidos, Worcester, MA, 1985-86
Voluntary Consultant to the Parents Advisory Committee, Bilingual Program, Worcester Public Schools, Worcester, MA - Voluntary work within the Latino community to help new Latino arrivals to establish in U.S.- 1985-86