Working with Adolescents, Second Edition: A Guide for Practitioners

About Julie Anne LaserNicole Nicotera

Julie Anne Laser PhD MSW LCSW is Professor in the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver. She is a cofounder and Executive Director of Colorado Clinical Therapy. Dr. Laser has clinical and research expertise in experiential therapy working with military families posttraumatic stress disorder and trauma-focused therapy parenting issues child and adolescent healthy development couple therapy adolescent substance abuse working with human trafficking victims/survivors well-being and resilience throughout the life cycle and school social work. She has worked as a clinician in the United States in both rural and urban settings; Mexico; Peru; Italy; and Bolivia. Nicole Nicotera PhD LICSW is Professor in the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver. Dr. Nicotera has a passion for teaching mindfulness and meditation techniques to support stress reduction and well-being among helping professionals. Her research interests include examining innovative ways to promote health across the lifespan and mindfulness practices as a pathway to well-being. She also conducts research on youth civic engagement and on issues of unearned privilege and oppression in social work practice education and research. As a clinical social worker Dr. Nicotera worked with children youth and families in a community mental health center and also has extensive school social work experience.