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Diplomas / Degrees

DSW, Adelphi University School of Social Work (2001)
MSW, Adelphi University (1981)
BS, Adelphi University (1980)

Recent Courses

Contemporary Social Work: An Integrative Approach
Field Instruction II
Field Instruction V ( O Y R )
Organization Context For Professional Practice

Teaching Specializations / Interests

University-community partnerships, older adult, health and mental health service delivery, nonprofit sector leadership development, higher education leadership development, social work field education.

Research Interests

Mental health service needs of older adults, leadership transition and development, alternative models of field education.

Grants / Sponsored Research

Principal Investigator, Suffolk Geriatric Mental Health Project, a university-community partnership with the Suffolk Geriatric Mental Health Committee and the Long Island Home, funded through the Long Island Community Foundation (2007-2008, Dr. Bradley Zodikoff, Co-Principal Investigator).

Principal Investigator, Adelphi Hartford Practicum Partnership Program (2006-2009). Three year research and training grant to prepare social workers for practice and leadership roles in gerontology and geriatric mental health. Funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation through the New York Academy of Medicine, Social Work Leadership Institute.

Co-Principal Investigator, Long Island Geriatric Mental Health Needs Assessment Project, a university-community partnership with the Mental Health Association of Nassau County and funded through the Long Island Community Foundation (2006-2007, with Dr. Bradley Zodikoff, Principal Investigator).

Principal Investigator, Long Island Center for Nonprofit Leadership. Funded by the JPMorganChase Foundation, the Long Island Community Foundation, and the Bethpage Federal Credit Union. (2005-2008, with Dr. Andrew Safyer, Co-Investigator).

Recent Articles

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Spitzer, W., Holden, G., Cuzzi, L. C., Rutter, S., Chernack, P., & Rosenberg, G. (2001, 1). Edith Abbott was right: Designing fieldwork experiences for contemporary health care practice. Journal of Social Work Education, 37, 79-91.

Holden, G., Cuzzi, L.C., Rutter, S., Chernack, P., Spitzer, W. & Rosenberg, G. (1997, 9). The Hospital Social Work Self-Efficacy Scale: A partial replication & extension. Health and Social Work, 22, 253-263

Holden, G., Cuzzi, L.C., Rutter, S., Chernack, P., & Rosenberg, G. (1997, 9). The Hospital Social Work Self-Efficacy Scale: A replication. Research on Social Work Practice, 7, 409-499

Cuzzi, L. C., Holden, G., Chernack, P., Rutter, S., & Rosenberg, G. (1997, 1). Evaluating social work field instruction: Rotations versus year-long placements. Research on Social Work Practice, 7, 402-414

Cuzzi, L. C., Holden, G., Rutter, S. Rosenberg, G., & Chernack, P. (1996, 1). A pilot study of fieldwork rotations vs. year long placements for social work students in a public hospital. Social Work in Health Care, 24, 73-91

Conference Presentations and Papers

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Chernack, P. (30 October 2006). Interdisciplinary Teams in Gerontological Social Work: Panel Presentation. Adelphi Hartford PPP Education Day, Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center

Zodikoff, B. & Chernack, P. (14 June 2006). Geriatric Mental Health Care on Long Island: A Needs Assessment Report. Geriatric Mental Health in Suffolk-Preparing for the Future, Suffolk County Office of Aging and Department of Health Services' Division of Community Mental Hygiene, H. Lee Dennison Building, Hauppauge, NY

Zodikoff, B.D., & Chernack, P. (23 March 2006). Geriatric Mental Health Care on Long Island: A Needs Assessment Report. Mental Health Association of Nassau County Geriatric Mental Health Alliance Meeting, Hempstead, NY

Zodikoff, B.D., & Chernack, P. (24 February 2006). Barriers to Mental Health Treatment in Older Adults. NASW-NYS Suffolk Division Mental Health and Aging in the 21st Century Conference, Melville Marriott

Zodikoff, B.D., & Chernack, P. (19 February 2006). Geriatric Mental Health Service Needs: Responding Through University-Community Partnerships (Peer Reviewed Paper Presentation). Annual Gero-Ed Forum, Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Chicago, IL

Other Scholarly / Artistic Work

White Paper

Zodikoff, B.D., & Chernack, P. (June, 2006). Geriatric Mental Health Care on Long Island: A Needs Assessment Report. Submitted to: Mental Health Association of Nassau County, New York

Book Chapter

Cuzzi, L. C., Holden, G., Chernack, P., Rosenberg, G., & Rutter, S. A pilot study of fieldwork rotations vs. year long placements for social work students in a public hospital, In: Mailick & Caroff (Eds.), Professional Social Work Education: Challenges for the Future Haworth Press,1996

Professional Activities

Member, Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR)
Member, Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Licenses & Certifications

New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)