In this episode, Daniel Kang talks with Dr. Rebecca Yazzie about pursuing restorative justice and holistic wellness in the area of social work. What does it mean to seek wellness for those who are in the process of social rehabilitation? How does the Gospel’s focus on restoration influence the way we think about social work? How can we maintain hope while continually engaging in restorative work?

Dr. Rebecca Yazzie is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds a PhD in social work and social research from Portland State University. She serves at George Fox University as an associate professor and as director of the Master of Social Work program. In previous years, she worked as a principle executive manager with the Oregon Youth Authority as the treatment services supervisor at the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn, Oregon. She has practice experience in various settings, including correctional facilities, jails, schools, hospitals, and community-based emergency response agencies.

The host for this episode, Dr. Daniel Kang, joined George Fox’s Department of Physical Therapy as an assistant professor of physical therapy in 2013. Previously, he worked for nine years as owner and lead physical therapist of Kang Physical Therapy Inc. of Ventura, California. His teaching experience includes stints as an instructor of kinesiology at California State University of Channel Islands and as a teaching assistant of anatomy and physiology at Loma Linda University. He is in the process of earning a graduate certification of medical physiology with a specialization in cardiovascular/renal physiology and pathophysiology from the University of Florida. He holds a doctor of physical therapy degree (2004), a master’s degree in physical therapy (2002) and a bachelor’s degree in health science (2002), all from Loma Linda University.

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