• Professor, George Warren Brown School of Social Work
• Director, Center for Mental Health Services Research

Enola Proctor

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• B.A. in Sociology at Butler University
• M.S.W. at University of Texas at Arlington
• Ph.D. at Washington University in St. Louis

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Social stresses overlooked Quality of care varies for older adults with depression Aug. 3, 2006 -- When thinking about the well-being of older adults, most people focus on medical care, but mental health care is a growing, pressing concern for older adults and their families. "At least one in five older adults suffer from a mental disorder and experts in geriatric mental health anticipate an 'unprecedented explosion' of older adults with disabling mental disorder," says Enola K. Proctor, Ph.D., mental health care expert and professor of social work at Washington University in St. Louis. "While older adults may receive adequate medical and psychiatric care, they rarely receive the care necessary to deal with the general 'problems with living,' or social stresses. These psychosocial problems, such as isolation and family stress, may exacerbate psychiatric problems, depression in particular, and contribute to functional decline."

Center celebrates relaunch Pioneering mental health research center earns advanced NIMH designation Dec. 21, 2004 -- The Center for Mental Health Services Research (CMHSR) in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work has received funding from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to become the nation's first Advanced Center for Interventions and Services Research at a school of social work. CMHSR will celebrate its new designation and expanded research agenda during an opening and reception from 1:30-3 p.m. Jan. 11 in the Brown Hall Lounge. Visitors can hear about the center's current and future research from CMHSR leaders. For more information about the center or the open house, call the center at 935-5687 or go online to gwbweb.wustl.edu/users/cmhsr.

New Dean of Social Work WUSTL names Edward F. Lawlor dean of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work March 8, 2004 -- Lawlor Download Edward F. Lawlor, Ph.D., dean of the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago, will become dean of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work (GWB) on July 1, 2004, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. Lawlor will succeed Shanti K. Khinduka, Ph.D., who last year announced his intention to retire as dean on June 30, 2004.

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Her teaching focuses on research and evaluation methodology, and social work in health and mental health care settings. She also currently directs an NIMH-funded doctoral training program in mental health services research. In 1992 Washington University recognized her with the Distinguished Faculty Award. The National Association of Social Workers presented her with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Social Work Research in 1994 while the Alliance for the Mentally Ill for Metropolitan St. Louis named her Mental Health Professional of the Year in 1997. In 1998, she received the Distinguished Faculty Award from the Alumni Association.

Selected Publications

* Rosen, A. & Proctor, E.K. (in-press). Developing practice guidelines for social work interventions: Issues, methods, and research agenda. New York: Columbia University Press.

* Rosen, A. & Proctor, E.K. (2002). Standards for evidence-based social work practice: The role of replicable and appropriate interventions, outcomes, and practice guidelines. In A. R. Roberts & G. J. Greene (Eds.), Social Worker?s Desk Reference (pp. 743-747). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

* Rosen, A. & Proctor, E.K. (2002). Standards for evidence-based social work practice: The role of replicable and appropriate interventions, outcomes, and practice guidelines. In A. R. Roberts & G. J. Greene (Eds.), Social Worker's Desk Reference (pp. 743-747). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

* Proctor, E.K., Rosen, A., & Rhee, Chaie-Won. (in press). Outcomes in Social Work Practice. Social Work Research & Evaluation.

* Rosen, A., Proctor, E.K., & Staudt, Marlys. (in press). Targets of Change and Interventions in Social Work: An Empirically-Based Prototype for Developing Practice Guidelines. Research on Social Work Practice.

* Fortune, A. E., & Proctor, E. K. (2001). Research on social work intervention (Editorial). Social Work Research, 25(2), 67-69.

* Morrow-Howell, N., Proctor, E.K., & Rozario, P. (2001). How much is enough? Perspectives of care recipients and professionals on the sufficiency of in-home care. The Gerontologist, 41(6), 723-732.

* Proctor, E. K. (2001). Social work research: Asking relevant questions and answering them well. Social Work Research, 25(1), 3-4.

* Proctor, E. K. (2001). Social work and vulnerable families: Economic hardship, protective factors, and service success. Social Work Research, 25(3), 131-132.

* Proctor, E. K. (2001). Building and consolidating knowledge for practice. Social Work Research, 25(4), 195-196.

* Morrow-Howell, N., Proctor, E.K., & Rozario, P. (2001). How much is enough? Perspectives of care recipients and professionals on the sufficiency of in-home care. The Gerontologist, 41(6), 723-732.

* Proctor, E.K., Morrow-Howell, N., & Stiffman, A.R, Eds. (1999). Mental Health Services and Sectors of Care. New York: The Hayworth Press, Inc.

* Davis, L. E. and Proctor, E. K. (1989). Race, gender, and class: Guidelines for practice with individuals, families, and groups. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall.

Selected Grants

* "Service Use of Depressed Elders After Acute Care." National Institute of Mental Health. Co-Principal Investigator.

* Center Director. "The George Warren Brown Center for Mental Health Services Research." Funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. September 1993 - August, 1998.

* Principal investigator. "Post-Hospital Care for African-American Elderly." Funded by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. July 1, 1993 - June 30, 1995. With Nancy Morrow-Howell and Letha Chadiha.

* "Training in Mental Health Servies Research." National Institute of Mental Health. August 1995 - June 2000. Director.

Affiliations, Associations, Consultation

* National Association of Social Workers

* Society for Social Work Research

* Association for Health Services Research

* Technical Advisory Committee, Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research