Mark de St. Aubin

mark.destaubin@socwk.utah.edu

Specialties: Social Work in health care, interdisciplinary Social Work.

Classes Taught: N/a

Favorite Quote:
" Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." - Marianne Williamson

Mark has 20 years of community-based practice experience in health settings including positions in the VA Medical Ctr, pediatric rehab, geriatric home care and hospice, long term care facilities and consulting. For the past 9 years he has been on the faculty of the College of Social Work at the University of Utah instructing in the areas of health, mental health, social work practice and grief and loss. His current research interests include social work's role in chronic illness management, as well as the psychosocial needs and care of the dying. A resident of Salt Lake City, Utah for the past 24 years, Mark currently lives with his wife and 2 teenage daughters and enjoys hiking, gardening and musical performance.