Mark A. Mattaini Associate Professor  B.A., University of Minnesota  M.S.W., University of Utah  D.S.W., Columbia University  Email: mattaini@ uic.edu homepage: http://home.earthlink.net/~mattaini Phone: 312-996-0040  Room: 4541, ECSW

Professional Interests 

• Constructing cultures of nonviolent power with youth 
• Applied analysis of cultural practices 
• Behavioral family and community practice 
• Culture and mental health 
• Practice theory 
• Dissemination of best practices 

• The PEACE POWER strategy for violence prevention 
• Consequence analysis (constructing informed public opinion) 

• Models of knowledge-building in social work (Ph.D.) 
• Social work practice approaches (Ph.D.) 
• Intervention research (Ph.D.) 
• Foundations of social work practice 

Over 30 years experience in residential programs for youth, community mental health, substance abuse, developmental disabilities, behavioral consultation, and community prevention in settings ranging from bush Alaska to New York City. Extensive experience in work with indigenous Native populations, including as Director of Mental Health Programs for Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fairbanks, Alaska. Current practice involves violence prevention and construction of empowerment cultures with youth, including group, organizational, and community level practice. 

Mattaini, M. A., & Lowery, C. T.  (Eds.) (in press). The foundations of social work practice: A graduate text (3rd ed.).  Washington, DC:  NASW Press.

Moore, S., & Mattaini, M. A. (in press). Consequence analysis: A replication. Behavior and Social Issues.

Mattaini, M. A. (in press). Constructing cultures of non-violence: The PEACE POWER! strategy. Education and Treatment of Children. 

Ojeda, M., & Mattaini, M. A. (in press). Services for Homeless Drug-Abusing Persons: Contingency Management and Community Reinforcement. Behavior and Social Issues.

Seidenfeld, M, & Mattaini, M. A., (in press). Personal and family consultation services: An alternative to therapy. Behavior and Social Issues.

Mattaini, M. A. (in press).  Ecobehavioral social work.  In H. E. Briggs (Ed.), Handbook of evidence-based social work. Chicago: Lyceum Books.

Mattaini, M. A., & Meyer, C. H. (in press). The ecosystems perspective. In M. A. Mattaini & C. T. Lowery (Eds.), The foundations of social work practice: A graduate text (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Mattaini, M. A. (in press). Knowledge for practice. In M. A. Mattaini & C. T. Lowery (Eds.), The foundations of social work practice: A graduate text (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Mattaini, M. A. (in press). Practice monitoring. In M. A. Mattaini & C. T. Lowery (Eds.), The foundations of social work practice: A graduate text (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Mattaini, M. A. (in press). Practice with individuals. In M. A. Mattaini & C. T. Lowery (Eds.), The foundations of social work practice: A graduate text (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Mattaini, M. A. (in press). Generalist Practice: People and Programs. In M. A. Mattaini & C. T. Lowery (Eds.), The foundations of social work practice: A graduate text (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Mattaini, M. A. (2001). PEACE POWER for Adolescents: Strategies for Culture of Nonviolence.Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Mattaini, M. A., & Lowery, C. T. (2001). Constructing community: The applied science of youth violence prevention. In D. S. Sandhu (Ed.), Faces of Violence: Psychological Correlates, Concepts and Intervention Strategies. Commack, NY: Nova Science Publishers.

Mattaini, M. A. (2001). The foundations of social work practice. In H. Briggs & K. Corcoran (Eds.), The Foundations of change: Effective social work practice (2nd ed.). Chicago: Lyceum.

Lowery, C. T., & Mattaini, M. A. (2001). Shared power in social work: A Native American perspective. In H. Briggs & K. Corcoran (Eds.), Foundations of change: Effective social work practice (2nd ed.). Chicago: Lyceum.

Mattaini, M. A., & Lowery, C. T., with the PEACE POWER! Working Group (2000). Constructing cultures of non-violence: The PEACE POWER! toolkit. In D. S. Sandhu (Ed.), Violence in American schools: A practical guide for counselors, American Counseling Association.

Mattaini, M. A. (1999). Clinical Intervention with Families (NASW Best Practices Series). Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Lowery, C. T. & Mattaini, M. A. (1999). The science of sharing power: Native American thought and behavior analysis. Behavior and Social Issues, 9, 3-23.

Mattaini, M. A. (under development). Constructing cultures of social justice.

Mattaini, M. A. (under development). Life and leadership skills: A PEACE POWER guidebook.

Mattaini, M. A. (invited article in progress). Behavioral strategies for youth violence prevention: The state of the science. Behavior Modification.

• Editor, Behavior and Social Issues.
• Chair, Behaviorists for Social Responsibility (www.bfsr.org).
• Trustee, Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies.
• Supporting Member, Association for Behavior Analysis: International.
• Member, National Association of Social Workers.
• Full Member, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy.
• Founding Member and Founding Board Member, Society for Social Work and Research.
• Member, Society for Community Research and Action.
• Member, Council on Social Work Education.
• Member, Association for Community Organization and Social Administration