Dr. Deborah Foster
Academic Expert, Tutor, and Subject Matter Expert
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E-mail: debbief@athabacau.ca
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Dr. Deborah Foster
Dr. Deborah Foster
Academic Expert, Tutor, and Subject Matter Expert
Contact information
Email: debbief@athabacau.ca
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Dr. Deborah Foster as a Registered Social Worker in Alberta and has been working as an individual and family therapist, adult educator, and group facilitator for almost 40 years. She has taught at four Universities, three Community Colleges, and two Indigenous Colleges, as well as done over one thousand professional, community, and conference presentations and over thirty peer reviewed publications on a wide range of topics. She has sat on numerous boards and committees including three Research Ethics Boards, and the Federal Ministerial Council on HIV/AIDS.
Dr. Foster is a community member of the Enoch Cree Nation in Alberta has degrees in Psychology, Family Studies, and Human Ecology from McMaster University, University of Guelph, and University of Alberta. Her studies have focused on Relationships, Sexuality, Psychology, and Individual/Couple/Family/Sex Therapy using Solution-Focused, Trauma-Informed, Systemic, and Feminist approaches. In addition, she has Certificates in Management and Supervision Certificates from MacEwan University and the Banff School of Management.
She has worked extensively in the areas of sexuality, addictions, trauma, diversity, family & workplace issues, and violence. She believes that embracing a Strength-Based, Solution-Focused approach is the key to success for individuals, couples, and families to achieve a happy and productive life.
Research interests
- Sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing, including STBBI
- 2SLGBTQIA+
- The impact of trauma and trauma informed care
Educational credentials
- B.Sc.
- M.Sc.
- PhD
Professional affiliations
- ACSW