John Brekke

  • Professor Emeritus, USC School of Social Work
  • Frances G. Larson Professor of Social Work Research
Office: (213) 740-0297

Expertise Summary

Expert on the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness

Expertise

  • treatment of schizophrenia
  • diagnosis and treatment of chronic mental illness
  • social services for the mentally ill
  • homeless persons who are mentally ill

Additional Information

  • Editorial board member, Social Service Review; Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
  • Consulting editor for Social Work Research and reviewer for twelve interdisciplinary scientific journals
  • Standing member, Services Research Scientific Merit Review Committee, National Institute of Mental Health
  • Elected to the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (2001)
  • Recipient, Excellence in Research Award, Society for Social Work and Research (1999); and Armin Loeb Achievement in Research Award, International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services (1994)