Chris Hall

Dr. J. Christopher Hall, PhD, MSSW, LCSW, is a professor of social work at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), where he has been a faculty member since 2006. He teaches graduate-level courses in clinical practice, field education, narrative counseling, private practice development, and compassionate communication.

Dr. Hall’s scholarship centers on postmodernism and social constructionism, focusing on how therapeutic modalities are socially constructed, the amplification of client voices, the dynamics of power and knowledge, and the deconstruction of dominant discourses in social work practice. His 2005 dissertation, Social Constructionism: A Unifying Metaperspective for Social Work, reflects his dedication to integrating academic theory with practical application.

An accomplished author, Dr. Hall has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles and contributed to several books, including Clinical Supervision Activities for Increasing Competence and Self-Awareness (Wiley, 2014) and Social Construction and Practice: Interpretations and Innovations (Columbia Press, 2013). He is also the co-editor of Theoretical Perspectives for Direct Social Work Practice: A Generalist-Eclectic Approach (Springer, 2021).

Dr. Hall is an associate of the Taos Institute, a global organization dedicated to advancing social constructionist theory and practices, and is affiliated with the Global Partnership for Transformative Social Work, reflecting his commitment to collaborative and innovative approaches in the field.

Dr. Hall holds a PhD from the University of Louisville’s Kent School of Social Work and an MSSW from the University of Louisville. He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) known for his engaging teaching style and his commitment to fostering reflective, collaborative learning environments. For more, visit www.DrChristopherHall.com.