Dr. Michael Kane

Name: Dr. Michael Kane
Office Location: Boca Campus, Social Science Bldg, Room 284
Contact information:
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Office Phone: (561) 297-2461
Email: mkane@fau.edu

Michael Kane earned his Ph.D and MSW from Barry University, a Master of Divinity from St. Vincent de Paul, and a BS from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Dr. Kane’s publications and interest areas include aging and mental health, Alzheimer’s disease, and managed care.

Curriculum Vita (Click links to expand)

I. Ageing and Ageism

Kane, M. N. (1998). Consent and competency in the elder with Alzheimer’s Disease. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 13(4), 179-188.
Kane, M .N. (1999). Factors affecting social work students’ willingness to work with elders with Alzheimer’s Disease. Journal of Social Work Education, 35 (1), 71-85.
Kane, M. N. (1999). Mental Health Issues and Alzheimer’s Disease. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 14 (2), 102-110.
Kane, M. N. (2000). Ethnoculturally-sensitive practice and Alzheimer’s Disease. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 15(2), 80-86.
Kane, M. N. (2001). Legal guardianships and other alternatives in the care of elders with Alzheimer’s disease. The American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, 16(2), 89-96.
Kane, M. N. (2002). Awareness of ageism, motivation, and countertransference in the care of elders with Alzheimer’s Disease. The American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementias, 17(2), 101-109.
Kane, M. N. (2003). Investigating the factor structure of an instrument to measure preparedness for clinical social work with elders with Alzheimer’s Disease. Gerontology & Geriatric Education, 24(1), 15-29.
Kane, M. N. (2003). Teaching direct practice techniques for work with elders with Alzheimer’s disease: A simulated group experience. Educational Gerontology: An International Journal of Research and Practice, 29(9), 77-794.
Kane, M. N., & Houston-Vega, M. K. (2004). Challenges in the classroom: Maximizing content on elders with dementia while teaching multi-cultural diversity. Journal of Social Work Education, 40(2), 285-303.
Kane, M. N., Hamlin II, E. R., & Hawkins, W. E. (2004). Measuring preparedness to address patient preferences at the end of life. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 21(4), 267-274.
Kane, M.N., Hamlin II, E.R, & Hawkins, W.E. (2004). How adequate to social workers feel to work with elders with Alzheimer’s disease? Social Work in Mental Health, 2(4), 63-84.
Kane, M. N. (2004). Perceptions of adequacy for direct practice with elders with Alzheimer’s disease. Arete, 28(1), 65-76.
Kane, M. N. (2004). Ageism and intervention: Do social work students believe a person should be treated differently because of age? Educational Gerontology: An International Journal of Research and Practice, 30(9), 767-784.
Kane, M. N. (2004). Predictors for future work with elders. Journal of Gerontological Social Work 42 (3/4), 19-38.
Kane, M. N., Hamlin, E. R., & Hawkins, W. E. (2005). Perceptions of preparedness to assist elders with end-of-life care preferences. Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care, 1(1), 49-69.
Kane, M. N., Lacey, D., & Green, D. (2006). Correlates of perceptions of elders’ suffering from depression. Advances in Social Work, 7(1), 49-64.
Kane, M. N. (2006). Ageism and gender among social work and criminal justice students. Educational Gerontology: An International Journal, 32(10), 859-880.
Kane, M. N. (2006). Social work students’ perceptions about incompetence in elders. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 47 (3/4), 153-171.
Kane, M. N. (2008). Imagining recovery, resilience and vulnerability at 75: Perceptions of social work students. Educational Gerontology: An International Journal 34(1), 30-50.
Kane, M.N. (2007). Social work and criminal justice students’ perceptions of elders. Journal of Social Service Review 34(1), 13-26.
Kane, M. N. (2008). How are sexual behaviors of older women and older men perceived by human services students? Social Work Education, 27(7), 723-743.
Kane, M.N. (2008). When I’m 75 years old: Perceptions of social work students. Social Work in Healthcare, 47(2), 185-213.
Jacobs, R. J., & Kane, M. N. (2009). Theory based policy development for HIV prevention in racial/ethnic minority midlife and older women. Journal of Women and Aging. 21. 19-32.
Kane, M. N., Green, D., & Jacobs, R. J. (2011). Perceptions of Intimate Partner Violence, Age, and Self-Enhancement Bias. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 23, 89-114.
Kane, M. N., Lacey, D., & Green, D. (2009). Investigating social work students’ perceptions of elders’ vulnerability and resilience. Social Work in Mental Health. 7(4), 307-325.
Kane, M. N. & Green, D. (2009). Perceptions of elders’ substance abuse and resilience. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 30(2), 164-183.
Green, D. L., & Kane, M. N. (2009). Does type of crime affect the stress and coping process? Victims & Offenders, 4(3), 249-264.
Jacobs, R. J., & Kane, M. N. (2010). HIV-related stigma in midlife and older women. Social Work in Health Care, 49, 1-22.
Green, D. L., Choi, J. J., & Kane, M. N. (In press). Coping strategies for victims of crime: Effects of the use of emotion-focused, problem-focused, and avoidance-oriented coping. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment.
Jacobs, R, J., Fernandez, M. I., Ownby, R. L., Bowen, G. S., Hardigan, P.C. & Kane, M. N. (2010) Factors associated with risk for unprotected receptive and insertive anal intercourse in men aged 40 and older who have sex with men', AIDS Care,, First published on: 12 March 2010 (iFirst) DOI: 0.1080/09540121003615137
Kane, M. N., Green, D., & Jacobs, R. J. (2010). Perceptions of Students about Younger and Older Men and Women Who May Be Homeless, Journal of Social Service Research, 36, 261-277.
Jacobs, R. J., & Kane, M. N. (2011). Psychosocial predictors of self-esteem in a multi-ethnic sample of women over 50 at risk for HIV. Journal of Women and Aging, 23, 23-39.

II. Knowledge and Skill Requirements for Managed Care and Privatized Environments

Kane, M. N., Hamlin, E. R., & Hawkins, W. (2000). Perceptions of field instructors: What skills are critically important in managed care and privatized environments? Advances in Social Work, 1(2), 187-202.
Kane, M. N., Hamlin, E. R., & Green, D. (2001). Perceptions of responsibility for the acquisition of skills & knowledge in current service environments. Professional Development: International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education, 4(1), 14-22.
Kane, M. N., Houston-Vega, M. K., & Neurhing, E. M. (2002). Documentation in Managed Care: Challenges for Social Work Educators. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 22 (½), 199-212.
Kane, M. N. (2001). Are social work students prepared for documentation and liability in managed care environments? The Clinical Supervisor, 20(2), 55-65.
Kane, M. N., Houston-Vega, M.K., Tan, P. P., & Hawkins, W. E. (2002). Investigating factor structure of an instrument to measure social work students’ preparedness for managed care environments. Social Work in Healthcare, 35(4), 41-55.
Kane, M. N., Hamlin, E. R., & Hawkins, W. E. (2002). Percepcion de la eficacia de diferentes metodos de supervision (Ratings of Effectiveness for Methods of Clinical Supervision). Revista de Treball Social, 166, 45-66.
Kane, M. N., Hamlin, E. R., & Hawkins, W. E. (2003). Investigating correlates of clinical social workers’ attitudes toward managed care. Social Work in Health Care 36(4), 101-119.
Kane, M. N. (2002). Predictors of MSW Students’ Perceptions of Preparedness to Manage Risk and Personal Liability. Advances in Social Work, 3 , 134-145.
Kane, M. N. (2004). Correlates of preparedness among MSW students for ethical behavior in managed care environments. Social Work Education, 23(4), 399-415.
Kane, M. N., Hamlin, E. R. & Hawkins, W. E. (2002). Which clinical methods are associated with better preparing students and practitioners for managed care, state licensing, and other important areas? Professional Development: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education, 5(2), 15-27.
Kane, M. N., Hamlin, E. R., & Hawkins, W. E. (2003). Investigating the factor structure of a brief instrument to measure practitioners’ perceptions of preparedness for current service delivery environments. The Journal of Social Service Research, 29(3), 69-88.

III. Mental Health and Religious Help-Seeking Behaviors

Kane, M. N., & Williams, M. (2000). Perceptions of South Florida Hispanic and Anglo Catholics: From whom would they seek help? Journal of Religion and Health, 39(2), 107-121.
Kane, M. N. (2001). To whom do Catholic priests go to when they need help? Healing Ministry, 8(5), 187-195.
Kane, M. N. (2001). Skilled mental health helping: Perceived capability and the use of referrals among U. S. Catholic priests. Social Work and Christianity: An International Journal, 28 (2), 141-157.
Kane, M. N. (2003). Perceptions of Catholic priests in the United States: From whom should Catholic parishioners seek help? Social Thought: Journal of Religion in Social Services, 22(1), 159-176.
Kane, M. N. (2003). Skilled help for mental health concerns: Comparing the perceptions of Catholic priests and Catholic parishioners. Mental Health, Religion & Culture 6, 261-275.
Kane, M. N. (2006). Codes of conduct for Catholic clergy in the United States: The professionalization of the priesthood. Mental Health, Religion and Culture, 9(4), 355-377.
Kane, M. N. (2006). Risk management for Catholic priests in the United States: A new demand from the Code of Pastoral Conduct. Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 25(1), 47-67.
Kane, M. N. (2006). New standards for pastoral care. America, 194(13), 16-19.
Kane, M. N. (2006). Sexual misconduct, non-sexual touch, and dual relationships: Risks for priests in light of the code of pastoral conduct. Review of Religious Research 48(1), 105-110.
Kane, M. N. (2008). Investigating attitudes of Catholic priests toward the media and the USCCB response to the sexual abuse scandals of 2002. Mental Health, Religions, & Culture, 11(6), 579-595.
Kane, M. N. (2008). A qualitative survey of the attitudes of Catholic priests toward bishops and ministry following the sexual abuse revelations of 2002. Pastoral Psychology, 57(3/4), 183-198.
Kane, M. N., & Green, D. (2009). Help-seeking from mental health professionals or clergy: Perceptions of university students. Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, 11(4), 290-311.
Kane, M. N., & Jacobs, R. J. (2010). Predictors of the importance of spiritual and religious beliefs among university students. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work,29(1), 49-70.
Kane, M. N. (2010). Empowerment in the religious stories and art of the Virgin Mary. Social Work & Christianity: An International Journal, 37(1), 45-64.
Kane, M.N. (2010). Perceptions about the ridicule of religious and spiritual beliefs. Journal of Contemporary Religion, 25(3), 453-462.
Kane, M.N. (2010). Predictors of university students’ willingness in the USA to use clergy as sources of skilled help. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 13(3), 309-325.

IV. Book Chapters

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