Donald K. Granvold, Ph.D.,
LMSW-ACP is Professor at the School of Social Work, The
University of Texas at Arlington. He earned a B.A. Degree in Social Studies
in 1965 from Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa; Masters in Social Work in 1970
from the University of Iowa; and Doctorate in Social Foundations of Education
in 1975 from the University of Iowa. He has been a member of the faculty at
SSW UTA since 1974.
Dr. Granvold has taught Direct Practice courses since 1975. In
1976, he developed the first course in Cognitive Intervention methods in a
school of Social Work. He has been a leader in the advancement of cognitive
treatment methods particularly as they are applied to couples treatment and
divorce. He has authored over 40 book chapters and articles in social work
and allied helping profession journals, and is editor of the volume,
Cognitive and Behavioral Treatment: Methods and Applications. He is on
the editorial boards of Social Work and Brief Treatment and Crisis
Intervention. He has maintained a part-time private practice since 1975
and he is a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor of the American
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Dr. Granvold was the sole Social
Worker to receive a 1998–1999 van Ameringen Foundation Fellowship to study at
The Beck Institute with Aaron T. Beck, M.D. Dr. Granvold is a Founding Fellow
in the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.
