Kate Trujillo

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Kate Trujillo

Professor of Social Work

Social Work

Biography

My career has been focused on supporting traumatized children and families. Through innovative research, teaching, creative programs, and strong community collaborations, I support Social Workers who can facilitate healing, find hope, and build healthy relationships.

Research Interests

    My research is focused on children from vulnerable populations who have been displaced, disrupted, abused or who have otherwise experienced trauma. My research interest in child welfare stems from fourteen years of practice experience working with children, youth, and adults who are affected by abuse and neglect. These experiences have informed both my teaching and research. My experiences as a clinician and administrator have influenced my research agenda and have fueled a desire to ensure that my research is relevant to practitioners. My orienting research question has been to investigate how vulnerable children approach their performance of everyday life and orient themselves toward their possible futures.

Teaching Interests

    I teach students to become excellent critical thinkers, kind and effective practitioners, and leaders in our community. I teach classes related to research in Social Work, working in the child welfare system (both within the USA and abroad) and Social Work practice.

Education

PhD in Social Work

University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work

MSW in Social Work

University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work

BA in Spanish and Psychology

University of Colorado

Published Works

    Trujillo, A. K. . Colorado Child Welfare Scholars Consortium Student/Faculty Research Group. , Trujillo, A. K., Bruce, L., de Guzman, A., Wilcox, C., Melnyk, J. A., Clark, R. K. (2020). Preparing the child welfare workforce: Organizational commitment, identity, and desire to stay. Child Abuse & Neglect, 110(3), 104539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104539. Trujillo, A. K., Bruce, L., Obermann, A. (2020). The Future of Online Social Work Education and Title IV-E Child Welfare Stipends. (Issue 1). Routledge Taylor and Francis Group. https://www.routledge.com/Title-IV-E-Child-Welfare-Education-Impact-on-Workers-Case-Outcomes-and/Leung-Cheung/p/book/9780367438135 Trujillo, A. K., Kuo, T. G., Hull, L. M., Ingram, E. A., Thurstone, C. C. (2019). Engaging Adolescents: Animal Assisted Therapy for Adolescents with Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2907-314. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-019-01590-7. Flynn, E., Roguski, J., Wolf, J., Trujillo, C. K., Tedeschi, P., Morris, K. (2018). A Randomized Control Trial of Animal-Assisted Therapy as an Adjunct to Intensive Family Preservation Services. Child Maltreatment, 24(2), 161-168. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1077559518817678. Trujillo, A. K., Bruce, L., Ciancio, K. D. (2018). The Future of Online Social Work Education and Title IV-E Child Welfare Stipends. Journal of Public Child Welfare , 12(3), 317-332. www.tandfonline.com/toc/wpcw20/current. Trujillo, A. K., Bruce, L., Obermann, C. A. (2018). The Future of Online Social Work Education and Title IV-E Child Welfare Stipends. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 12(3), 317-322. . Trujillo, A. K., LaMendola, W., Lange, N. . Animal and Robotic Companions: Catalysts to New Relationships for Adopted Children. . Trujillo, A. K., Matera Bassett, R. D. . Understanding the Case Plan. Colorado Department of Human Services, Trujillo, A. K., Vigil, C., Matera Bassett, R. D. . Adolescent Permanancy . Colorado Department of Human Services, Trujillo, A. K., Vigil, C., Matera Bassett, R. D. . Fostering Independence. Colorado Department of Human Services, Trujillo, A. K., Archuleta, S., Matera Bassett, R. D. . Visitation: From Hello to Goodbye. Colorado Department of Human Services, Trujillo, A. K. (2017). Developing a Child Welfare Workforce Using a Community Approach . Agora Psycho-Pragmatica Journal, XI(1), 82-87. http://www.uav.ro/jour/index.php/app. Matera Bassett., Trujillo, A. K. (2017). Adolescent 201. Colorado Department of Human Services, Trujillo, A. K. (2015). Trends of Trauma-Informed Care in the US. Agora Psycho-Pragmatica, Trujillo, A. K., Tedeschi, P., Williams, H. J. (2010). Research meets practice: Issues for evidence-based training in HAI. (pp 119-215). Brookes Publishing. Jones, J., Trujillo, A. K. (2001). The Zapatista Rebellion in Chiapas, Mexico: Cause, Crisis, and Consequence. Regional Development Dialogue, 22(1). . Cresswell. (2001). Travelers in Ireland, Training and Health Issues, commentary. Regional Development Dialogue, 26(1). .