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Biography
 Dr. Cavazos is a native of the Rio Grande Valley. He is married to Rosalie Iris Gonzalez and has two adult children (Aaron and Christine). Rosalie is employed at DSHS as an LBSW/Program Manager. His daughter is employed as an registered nurse in McAllen, Texas. His son is employed at a physical rehabilitation center in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Alonzo graduated from Pan American University in 1973 with a baccalaureate degree in Community Services, and he completed his MSSW at UT Austin in 1975. He joined the Social Work Department at UTPA in 1990,and then he completed his doctorate in Educational Administration and Supervision from the University of Houston in 1994.
Professional Specialties
Psychotherapy (individual, marital, and family) and pain management.
Teaching & Recent Publications
Direct practice, ethics, basic statistics, and research.
Faver, C., & Cavazos, A. (2008). Love, safety, and companionship: The human-animal bond and Latino families. Journal of Family Social Work, 11(3).
Faver, C., & Cavazos, A. (2007). Animal abuse and domestic violence: A view from the border. Journal of Emotional Abuse, 7(3), 59-81.
Fortune, A.E., Lee, M., & Cavazos, A. (2007). Does practice make perfect? Practicing professional skills and outcomes in social work field education. The Clinical Supervisor, 26 (1/2), 239-263.
Cavazos, A., Faver, C., & Salinas, A. (2007). Social work and spiritual healing: Partnering with a curandero. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 3 (1), 16-29.
Villereal, G., & Cavazos. (2005). Shifting identify: Process and change in identity of aging Mexican-American males. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 32 (1), 33-41.
Fortune, A. E., Lee, M., & Cavazos, A. (2005). Achievement motivation and outcome in social work field education. Journal of Social Work Education, 41 (1), 115-129.
Faver, C., Cavazos, A,. & Trachte, B. (2005). Social work students at the border: Religion, culture, and beliefs about poverty. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 11 (1).
Cavazos, A. (2001 - Spring). Baccalaureate social work licensure: Its effects on salary and use of job titles. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 5 (2), 69-80.
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