Dr. Beaulaurier earned a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and an M.S.W. from the University of Washington. Dr. Beaulaurier's work has centered on advocacy for people with disabilities and qualitative inquiry into computer consultation. His recent article," Empowering People with Disabilities: The Role of Choice in Reconceptualizing Social Practice in Health and Rehabilitation Settings" appeared in Empowerment in Social Work Practice: A Sourcebook. In addition, Dr. Beaulaurier has developed data collection instruments and computer applications for a number of social service agencies and U.S.C. related research projects. Dr. Beaulaurier is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and has served on NASW's Social Workers and has served on NASW's Social Workers with Disabilities Task Force. Presently, Dr. Beaulaurier is an Assistant Professor of Social Work.

Florida International University
School of Social Work
University Park Campus, ECS-488
11200 S. W. Eighth Street
Miami, FL 33199
Tel: (305) 348-1208
FAX: (305) 348-5313
E-mail: renzbeau@fiu.edu

Research and Publication:

Beaulaurier, R. L. & Taylor, S. H. (in press). Self determination and consumer control: Guiding principles in the empowerment model as utilized by the disability rights movement. In W. Shera & L. Wells (Eds.), Empowerment practice: Developing richer conceptual foundations (pp. [not yet numbered]). New York: Canadian Scholars Press.
Beaulaurier, R. L. (1997). Empowering people with disabilities: The role of choice. In L. Gutiérrez, R. Parsons, & E. Cox (Eds.), Empowerment in Social Work Practice: A Sourcebook (pp. 73-84). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Beaulaurier, R. L. (1994). The role of choice in empowering people with disabilities: Reconceptualizing the role of social work practice in health and rehabilitation settings. In L. Gutiérrez & P. Nurius (Eds.), Education and Researc h for Empowerment Practice (pp. 195-205). Seattle, WA: Center for Policy and Practice Research.
Beaulaurier, R. L. (1996). Health social workers' perspectives on practice with people with disabilities in the era of the Americans with Disabilities Act: An exploratory-descriptive study. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, University of S outhern California, Los Angeles, CA.
Beaulaurier, R. L., & Taylor, S. H. (under review). Health social work practice with disabled people in the era of the Americans with Disabilities Act. .
Beaulaurier, R. L. (1997). [Review of the CD-ROM The mental health studios]. Computers in Human Services, 14(1), 85-89.
Beaulaurier, R. L., & Taylor, S. H. (in draft). Challenges and inconsistencies in providing effective advocacy for disabled people in today's health services environment: An exploratory descriptive study.
Beaulaurier, R. L., & Taylor, S. H. (in draft). Helping or hurting: Exploring the impact of consulting behaviors on student anxiety and uncertainty regarding computers.