Tomi Gomory

Associate Professor and Fulbright Scholar
tgomory@fsu.edu

View Complete Vita

Education

Ph.D. 1998, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California; Social Welfare
M.S. W. 1986, New York University, New York, New York; Social Work
B.S. 1970, New York University, New York, New York; History and Education

Research Interests

Critical Thinking in Higher Education
Mental Health Treatment and Policy
Social Welfare Policy
Philosophy of Science and Social Science
Homelessness

Courses Taught

Undergraduate

Social Science Honors Seminar (Undergraduate, through the Honors College)
Introduction to Social Work (BSW)
Social Policy, Programs and Services

Masters

Social Policy, Programs and Services
Advanced Policy Analysis
Psychopathology in Clinical Practice
Evaluation of Practice

Doctoral

Philosophies of Science and Social Work

Select Publications

Gomory, T. (2008, February 27). The depressing news for antidepressants. PLoS Medicine
Tyson, E., Ryan, S., Gomory, T., & Teasley, M. (2008). Cultural issues: Diversity and child welfare. In R. Lee (Ed.), Handbook of Relational Therapy for Foster Children and their Families. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America.
Abrams, L., Phyllis, P., Algozzine, R., Miller, T., Cooper, C., Ryan, S., & Gomory, T. (2006) Clinical experiences of play therapists: Does race/ethnicity matter? International Journal of Play Therapy, 15, 11-34.
Gomory, T., B. Erdös, M., & Kelemen, G. (2006). Kényszer, vagy együttműködés: Vitatott kérdések a közösségi pszichiátriai ellátás gyakorlatában [Coercion or cooperation: Empirical community treatment revisited]. Esély.
Gomory, T. (2006). Chemical imbalance: Humoralism redux. Canadian Medical Association Journal,. Retrieved March 16, 2006 from http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/eletters/174/6/754-a#3826
Nalavany, B., Ryan, S., Gomory, T., & Lacasse J. R. (2005). Mapping the characteristics of a “good” play therapist. International Journal of Play Therapy, 14(1), 27-50.

Grants

Principal investigator, Fulbright Scholar, University of Pécs, Hungary, The relevence of clinical social work to mental health service provision in Hungary, United States Department of State. $20,000 2005-2006
Co-principal investigator, florida state university, the florida department of children & families mental health program office adult mental health self-directed care program pilot in district 4. $494,597 2002-2003
Co-principal investigator, florida state university. evaluation of tanf outcomes for the florida department of children & families. $110,000 2000-2002
Principal investigator, florida state university. Public Policy and the Idea of Freedom in America, The Freedom Project, John Templeton Foundation. $30,000 2000-2001
Principal investigator, florida state university, First year Professor research award. $10,000 1999
Co-principal investigator, florida state university. Evidence based fieldwork education evaluation project, the Council on Social Work Education. $5,000 1999