Andridia Mapson

Dr. Mapson is a full-time lecturer teaching both generalist practice and specialized practice year courses. Prior to joining the faculty, she was an assistant professor with Howard University teaching in the traditional classroom and online. She has twenty years post-masters level clinical practice experience in different venues which includes forensics settings such as a juvenile and adult detention centers (males and females), outpatient forensic mental health residential facilities (adults), and inpatient residential facilities where she provided individual and group therapy, crisis intervention and supportive counseling. Dr. Mapson has published articles and book chapters in the Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, Families in Society, and the Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment with her scholarship specifically focused in the area of criminal justice. 

Education

PhD - University of Tennessee

MBA – Human Resource Management, California State University Los Angeles

MSW - Health/Mental Health, Clark Atlanta University

BA - Psychology, Clark Atlanta University

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:

Mapson, A. (2013). From Prison to Parenting. Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 23, 171-177.

Lombe, M., Nebbitt, V., Mapson, A.V. (2009). Individual and Social Correlates of Efficacious Beliefs: Assessing the Moderating Effects of Parent/Daughter Relationship among Urban African American Female Adolescents. Families in Society. 90(4), 353-358.

Wodarski, J. & Mapson, A.V. (2008). A differential analysis of criminal behavior among African American and Caucasian female juvenile delinquents. Human Behavior in the Social Environment,18(2), 224-239.

Farrouki, L., & Mapson, A.V. (2007). The effectiveness of court-mandated treatment on recidivism among juvenile offenders. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 4(1/2), 79-95. 

Mapson, A. (2005). Hanging on by a thread:  Mentally ill female offenders involved in the juvenile justice system.  Journal of Evidence- Based Social Work, 2(3/4), 85-95.

Mapson, A. (2001). A Program Evaluation of the Efficacy of Jerusalem House HIV Support&nbsp Group.  Thesis & Conceptual Paper Colloquium. Student Publication Continuing Social Work Education. Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of Social Work Clark Atlanta University, pp.15-26.

Books/Book Chapters:

Nebbitt, V. Mapson, A., Robinson, A. (2011). Factor Structure and Expression of Depressive Symptoms in a Community Sample of African American Adolescents living in Urban Public Housing. Handbook of African American Health: Social and Behavioral Interventions. New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Farrouki, L. & Mapson, A.V. (2007). The effectiveness of court-mandated treatment on recidivism among juvenile offenders. In C.N. Dulmus, E.D. Building excellence: The rewards and challenges of integrating research into the undergraduate curriculum, p.79-95. New York, NY: Haworth Press.

Mapson, A. (2005). Hanging on by a thread:  Mentally ill female offenders involved in the juvenile justice system In L.A. Rapp-Paglicci, E.D. Juvenile offenders and mental illness:  I know why the caged bird cries,p.85-95. New York, NY: The Haworth Social Work Practice Press.

Conference Presentations:​

Mapson, Andridia; Bertera, Elizabeth; Littlefield, Melissa; Lee, Othelia (2013). Web-Based Learning Tools (WBLTs) in Social Work Education: The Experience of Three Institutions of Higher Education. 59^th APM Council on Social Work Education. Dallas, Texas.

Mapson, Andridia (2002). How Effective Are Transitional Residential Facilities for Mentally Ill Offenders Released From a State Hospital or Prison. Sixteenth Annual American Evaluation Association Conference.  Paper presentation.  Washington, D.C.

Mapson, Andridia (2002). A Program Evaluation of the Efficacy of Jerusalem House HIV Support Group.  Sixth Annual Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Conference, Poster Presentation.  San Diego, CA.

Mapson, Andridia (2001).  A Program Evaluation of the Efficacy of Jerusalem House HIV Support Group.  Fifteenth Annual American Evaluation Association Conference. Paper presentation.  St. Louis, MO.

Mapson, Andridia (2001).  A Program Evaluation of the Efficacy of Jerusalem House HIV Support group.  NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) Annual Conference on the Role of Families in Preventing and Adapting to HIV/AIDS, Poster Presentation.  Los Angeles, CA.

Other Presentations:

Mapson, Andridia and Harris, Cynthia (2013). Ethics. Direct Practice Professional Development Series. Howard University School of Social Work. Washington DC.

Mapson, Andridia (2011). Social Media and Older Persons. DC Aging Network Training Series-Seminar 1. Howard University School of Social Work. Washington, DC.

Mapson, Andridia (2011). Beyond Don’t Ask Don’t Tell: Implications for Policy and Practice. Howard University School of Social Work LGBTQI History Month Forum. Washington, DC.

Mapson, Andridia (2008). Lyrics with a Purpose: The degradation of a race through Hip Hop. Howard University School of Social Work Forum. Cramton Auditorium. Washington, DC