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Peter Lyons, Associate Professor

lyonsp@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-1067
Fax: 404-413-1075

Office Location: Urban Life Building, Suite 1271

EDUCATION

MEd/MSW, University of Manchester, UK.
PhD, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York.

PRIMARY RESEARCH INTERESTS

Primary research interests include child welfare and administration & management.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  • Wells, S. J., Lyons, P., Doueck, H. J. Brown, C. H. & Thomas, J. (2004) Ecological factors and screening in child protection. Children and Youth Services Review  26, 981-997
  • Sedllak, A. J., Schultz, D. Wells, S. J., Lyons P., Doueck, H. J. & Gragg, F. (2006) Child Protection and justice system processing of serious child abuse and neglect cases.  Child Abuse & Neglect. 30(6) 657-677
  • Sedlak, A. J., Doueck, H. K., Lyons, P., Wells, S. J.,  Schultz, D., & Gragg F. (2005) Child maltreatment and the justice system: Predictors of court involvement. Research on Social Work Practice. September
  • Lyons, P. (2005) Reflections on child care through a cross-cultural mirror. Child Care in Practice 
  • Lyons, P., & Feit, M., (2002) Human behavior theory: Emerging trends and issues. In, Human Behavior and the social environment: Integrating theory and evidence based practice,Editors John S. Wodarski and Sophia F. Dziegielewski. New York: Springer Publishing. (pp 270-294) 
  • Lyons, P. & Lyons, T. (2005) The role of social work in child maltreatment. In A. Giardino, & R. Alexander, Child maltreatment: A clinical guide and reference. 3rd edition. St. Louis MO: GW Medical Publishing.

COURSES TAUGHT

  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Issues in Child Welfare
  • Leadership and Management
  • Advanced Standing Integrated Seminar

SELECTED FUNDED GRANTS

  • Lyons P. (2004) Social Work Education for Public Child Welfare Practice under Title IV-E
    Contract: Georgia Department of Human Resources $585,774
  • Lyons P. (2003) Social Work Education for Public Child Welfare Practice under Title IV-E
    Contract: Georgia Department of Human Resources $317,796
  • Lyons, P. & McLaughlin, M. (2003) Preparation training for DFCS employees. $15,000
  • Lyons, P. & McLaughlin, M. (2003) Evaluation of preparation training for DFCS employees. $117,980.
  • Lons P. (2002) Social Work Training for Public Child Welfare Practice under Title IV-E. Contract: Georgia Department of Human Resources $331,893
  • Lyons P. (2001) Social Work Training for Public Child Welfare Practice under Title IV-E. Contract: Georgia Department of Human Resources . $229,771
  • Lyons P. (2000) Social Work Training for Public Child Welfare Practice under Title IV-E. Contract: Georgia Department of Human Resources $183,950

Funded Projects to Date $7,464,179.59

  • Lyons, P. & Barker, N. C. (1998). Social Work Training for Public Child Welfare Practice under Title IV-E.  Contract: Georgia Department of Human Resources $44,266
  • Lyons, P.(1999) Social Work Training for Public Child Welfare Practice under Title IV-E.  Contract: Georgia Department of Human Resources $58,798
  • Lyons,P.(2000) Social Work Training for Public Child Welfare Practice under Title IV-E.  Contract: Georgia Department of Human Resources $183,950
  • Lyons, P.(2001) Social Work Training for Public Child Welfare Practice under Title IV-E.  Contract: Georgia Department of Human Resources. $229,771
  • Lyons, P. (2002) Social Work Training for Public Child Welfare Practice under Title IV-E.  Contract: Georgia Department of Human Resources $331,893
  • Lyons, P. (2003) Social Work Education for Public Child Welfare Practice under Title IV-E Contract: Georgia Department of Human Resources $317,796
  • Lyons, P. & McLaughlin, M. (2003) Preparation training for DFCS employees. $15,000
  • Lyons, P. & McLaughlin, M. (2003) Evaluation of preparation training for DFCS employees. $117,980
  • Lyons, P. (2004) Social Work Education for Public Child Welfare Practice under Title IV-E Contract: Georgia Department of Human Resources $585,774
  • Lyons, P. & Beck E. (2005) Georgia Child Death Investigation Team development. Office of Child Fatality Review. $6, 039. 
  • Lyons, P.  McLaughlin, M. (2005) Social Work Education for Public Child Welfare Practice under Title IV-E Contract: Georgia Department of Human Resources $748,635.
  • Lyons, P. & McLaughlin, M. (2005).  Georgia DFCS Comprehensive Professional Development Plan. Component 1: Advanced training for veteran caseworkers. $1,563,588.00
  • Lyons, P.  McLaughlin, M. (2006) Social Work Education for Public Child Welfare Practice under Title IV-E Contract: Georgia Department of Human Resources $688,000.
  • Lyons, P. & McLaughlin, M. (2006) Professional Excellence in Child Welfare. Georgia Department of Human Resources $1,537,219.00
  • Sjoquist, D. & Lyons, P  (2006). Analytical Analysis of Consent Decree. Georgia Department of Human Resources $327,124
  • Lyons, P.  McLaughlin, M. (2007) Social Work Education for Public Child Welfare Practice under Title IV-E Contract: Georgia Department of Human Resources $708,346.59

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATION

  • ISPCAN
  • NASW
  • SSWR
  • CSWE
Peter Lyons