Loyola University Chicago

School of Social Work

Faculty & Staff Profiles

Terry B Northcut, Ph.D.

Title/s:  Professor, Ph.D. Program Director
Liaison and Coordinator of Advanced Psychotherapy Certificate Program, Lucian and Carol Welch Matusak Endowed Professor, Director of Global Initiatives

Specialty Area: Mental Health; Human Behavior in the Social Environment; Practice; Teaching

Office #:  Maguire Hall 536

Phone: 312.915.7034

Email: tnorthc@luc.edu

CV Link: Terry Northcut CV

Degrees

Ph.D. in Clinical Social Work, Smith College
MSW in Social Work, University of Tennessee
BA in Psychology and Sociology, Union University

Dr. Terry B. Northcut, Professor, teaches in the Human Behavior in the Social Environment and Methods Sequences in the MSW program and in the doctoral program. Her publications and scholarly interests include the integration of psychodynamic theory and cognitive-behavioral techniques, religion spirituality and clinical social work, teaching methodology, and the influence of postmodernism on social work practice. Dr. Northcut co-edited with Dr. Nina Heller the text, "Enhancing Psychodynamic practice with cognitive-behavioral techniques." She also authored and edited the text “Cultivating Mindfulness for Clinical Social Workers”. She has taught at Smith College, University of Southern California, University of Tennessee, and Belmont College. Dr. Northcut received the Child Humans Rights Fellowship Award from Loyola in 2011-2012 to continue research in Ethiopia on psychosocial and mental health needs of families in children. She was also awarded the Lucian and Carol Matusak Endowed Professorship in 2022, a position she will hold until 2027.

Program Areas

Practice, HBSE, Pedagogy

Research Interests

  • Integration of psychodynamic theory and CBT practices
  • Religion and spirituality in clinical social work and psychotherapy
  • Mental health in Ethiopia, development of clinical social workers in the United States and Ethiopia
  • Teaching in Social Work Practice

Professional & Community Affiliations

  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
  • Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
  • Collaborative Research Network - International Study Group for the Development of Psychotherapists
  • Committee on Psychoanalysis - A National Membership Committee of the National Federation of Societies for Clinical Social Work
  • Illinois Clinical Society of Social Work,
  • American Association of Psychoanalytic Clinical Social Workers (AAPCSW)

Courses Taught

  • Human Behavior in the Social Environment
  • Religion and Spirituality in Clinical Social Work
  • The Development of Psychodynamic Theory
  • Bridging Psychodynamic Theory and CBT
  • Social Work with Individuals and Families
  • Doctoral Teaching Seminar

Teaching appointment:

  • University of Gondar, Ethiopia (Fall 2018).

Awards

  • Lucian and Carol Welch Matusak Endowed Professor, (2022-2027)
  • Specialist Roster for Fulbright, December 2015-present
  • Social Worker of the Year, 2014, Northeastern Division Illinois, NASW
  • Loyola University Chicago, School of Social Work, Professor Recognition Award, May 2000

Selected Publications

Books & Editorships

  • Northcut, T. B. (2017).  Mindfulness in clinical social work practice.  New York, NY: Springer Publishing, author and editor.
  • Northcut, T. B. (deadline, Fall 2018).  Bridging psychodynamic theory and cognitive behavioral practice.  Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.
  • Northcut, T. B. & Strauss, R. (Eds.).  (2014). Guest editors of Special Issue.  Integrating mind/body in clinical social work.  Clinical Social Work Journal, 42(3), September
  • Northcut, T.B. & Heller, N. R. (1999).  Enhancing psychodynamic practice with cognitive-behavioral techniques.  New York, NY: Jason Aronson.

Book Chapters

  • Northcut, T., Heller, N. & Kumaria, S. (2016).  Integrating psychodynamic theory and practice with cognitive-behavioral interventions.  In J. Berzoff, L. Flanagan, & P. Hertz (Eds.).  Inside out and outside in (4th ed.). Lanham, MD:  Rowman and Littlefield.
  • Northcut, T. & Heller, N. (2015).  Depression: Integration of psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral practices.  In K. Corcoran & A. Roberts (eds.).  Social Workers’ Desk Reference (pages of chapter).  (3rd ed.). 594-600. New York, NY: Oxford University.
  • Heller, N. R. & Northcut, T. B. (2011).  Integrating cognitive-behavioral techniques into psychodynamic practice.  In J. Berzoff, & P. Hertz (Eds.), Inside out and outside in:  Psychodynamic clinical theory and practice in contemporary multicultural contexts, 208- 221. Northvale, NJ:  Jason Aronson.
  • Northcut, T. B. (2011). Personality disorders. In A. Gitterman & N. R. Heller (Eds.), Mental health and social problems: A social work perspective. pp. 404, New York: Routledge
  • Heller, N. R. & Northcut, T. B. (2008).  Depression: Integration of psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral practices.  In A. R. Roberts & G. J. Greene (Eds.), Social workers’ desk reference (pages of chapter).  (2nd ed.).  552-557. New York, NY: Oxford University.
  • Heller, N. R. & Northcut, T. B.  (2002). Treatment of depression: Integration of psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral practices.  In A. Roberts & G. Greene (Eds.) Social work desk reference 352-355. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

Refereed Articles

  • Northcut, T., Getachew, A., Kebede, E. , Zenbe, K. & Alemie, A. (2020). Clinical Social Work in Ethiopia: A Field Study in Gondar. Clin Soc Work J (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-020-00757-w
  • Hong, R., Northcut, T., Spira, M., & Hong, P.Y.P. (2019). Facilitating transformation in workforce training: Utilizing clinical theory to understand psychological self-sufficiency. Smith College Studies in Social Work, 89, 66-82.
  • Wodaje, B., Zenebe, K., Terefe, Y., & Northcut, T. B. (2019). Assessment of Challenges and Prospects of Women Petty Traders: A Survey Study in Harar, Jigjiga, and Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. Social Development.
  • Northcut, T. & Hailu, D. (Fall, 2016) Emerging Issues and Challenges in Psychosocial Support for Children and their Families:  Implications for Social Work in Ethiopia.  International Journal of Children’s Rights.
  • Kronner, H.  & Northcut, T. (2015).  “Listening to both sides of the therapeutic dyad:  Self-disclosure of gay male therapists and reflections from their gay male clients.”  Psychoanalytic Social Work Journal.
  • Northcut, T. & Kienow, A. (2014).  Trauma trifecta of military sexual trauma: A case study including mind and body in clinical social work treatment with a survivor of MST.  T. Northcut & R. Strauss (Eds.), Special Issue:  Integrating Mind and Body in Clinical Social Work.  Clinical Social Work Journal. 42(3), 247-259.
  • Northcut, T. & Kienow, A. (2014).  Trauma trifecta of military sexual trauma: A case study including mind and body in clinical social work treatment with a survivor of MST.  T. Northcut & R. Strauss (Eds.), Special Issue:  Integrating Mind and Body in Clinical Social Work.  Clinical Social Work Journal. 42(3), 247-259.
  • Strauss, R. & Northcut, T. (2014).  Mindful social warriors: Using yoga to enhance clinical social work with young women with cancer.  In T. Northcut & R. Strauss (Eds.).  Special Issue: Integrating Mind and Body in Clinical Social Work.  Clinical Social Work Journal. 42(3), 228-236.
  • Hailu, D. & Northcut, T. (2013).  Ethiopia's social protection landscape: Its surface and underlying structures.  International Social Work Journal, 56(6), 828-846
  • Butler, S. & Northcut, T. (2013).  Enhancing psychodynamic therapy with cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of grief.  Clinical Social Work Journal, 41:309-315.
  • Northcut, T. B. & Hailu, D. (2013).  Ethics and religion and spirituality in clinical social work practice.  In MySearchLab with eText for MyHelpingLibrary. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education.
  • Northcut, T. (2012). Psychoanalysis.  Continuing Education, SW21, 1-28. Gannett Education.
  • Northcut, T. B. (2005).  The role of religion and spirituality in clinical social work: Creating a space for integration.  ­Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 24(1&2),
  • Northcut, T. B. (2004).  Pedagogy in diversity:  Teaching religion and spirituality in the clinical social work classroom.  Smith College Studies for Social Work, 74(2), 349-358.
  • Northcut, T. B. & Heller, N. R. (2002).  The slippery slope of constructivism: Cautions for practice.  Smith College Studies for Social Work, 72(2), 217-229
  • Heller, N. R. & Northcut, T. B. (2002).  Constructivism: A meeting ground for evolving psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral practices?  Smith College Studies for Social Work, 72(2), 197-215
  • Northcut, T. B. (1999).  Constructing a place for religion and spirituality in psychodynamic practice.  Clinical Social Work Journal, 28(2), 155-170
  • Heller, N. R. & Northcut, T. B. (1998).  Assessment of cognitive schemas and attributions in psychodynamic treatment.  Smith College Studies for Social Work, 68(2), 185-202.
  • Heller, N. R., and Northcut, T. (1996). Utilizing cognitive-behavioral techniques in psychodynamic practice with clients diagnosed as borderline.  Clinical Social Work Journal, 24(2), 203-215.
  • Orlinsky, D. E., Ambuehl, H., Botermans, J., Buchheim, P., Cierpka, M., Davis, J., Davis, M., Dazord, A., Gerin, P., Joo, E., Kaechele, H., Meyer-Berg, J., Northcut, T., Parks, B., Ronnestad, M., Schroder, T., Shefler, G., Stuart, S., Vasco, A., Willutzki, U., and Wiseman, H. (1999).  Common characteristics of psychotherapists:  An international survey of mental health professionals. Psychotherapy Research, 9(2), 127-153.