Myung-Sook Yoon, Ph.D.
- Field of Expertise
- Mental Health, Addiction, Suicide, Trauma
- Position
- Professor, Department of Social Welfare, Jeonbuk National University
- Phone
- +82-63-270-2965
- yoon64@jbnu.ac.kr
- Courses Taught
- Social Work Practice Skills, Mental Health, Mental Health Social Work
- Office
- Inmun-Social Building 716, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea
Education
● Ph.D., Social Welfare, Ewha Womans University
● M.A., Social Work, Ewha Womans University
● B.A., Social Work, Ewha Womans University
● M.A., Social Work, Ewha Womans University
● B.A., Social Work, Ewha Womans University
Professional Experience
● Professor, Department of Social Welfare, Jeonbuk National University (current)
● Dean, College of Social Sciences, Jeonbuk National University (former)
● Director, Jeonju Integrated Addiction Management Center (2002–2019)
● Head, International Cooperation Office, Jeonbuk National University (2014–2018)
● Chair, Korean Association for International Education (KAFSA) / KADIA (2016–2017)
● Chair, Ministry of Education Regional Leading University Council (2015–2018)
● President, Korean Mental Health Social Work Association (2011–2012)
● President, Korean Mental Health Social Rehabilitation Association (2011–2016)
● Co-Representative, Addiction Forum (current)
● Member, Ministry of Education Conflict Management Committee (current)
● Member, Jeollabuk-do Office of Education Personnel Committee (current)
● Member, Ministry of Education International Competence Certification Committee (current)
● Member, Jeollabuk-do Regional Innovation Committee (current)
● Member, Jeollabuk-do Mental Health Support Group (current)
● Director / Committee Member for various national and regional public welfare, education, and policy initiatives (2002–2019)
● Dean, College of Social Sciences, Jeonbuk National University (former)
● Director, Jeonju Integrated Addiction Management Center (2002–2019)
● Head, International Cooperation Office, Jeonbuk National University (2014–2018)
● Chair, Korean Association for International Education (KAFSA) / KADIA (2016–2017)
● Chair, Ministry of Education Regional Leading University Council (2015–2018)
● President, Korean Mental Health Social Work Association (2011–2012)
● President, Korean Mental Health Social Rehabilitation Association (2011–2016)
● Co-Representative, Addiction Forum (current)
● Member, Ministry of Education Conflict Management Committee (current)
● Member, Jeollabuk-do Office of Education Personnel Committee (current)
● Member, Ministry of Education International Competence Certification Committee (current)
● Member, Jeollabuk-do Regional Innovation Committee (current)
● Member, Jeollabuk-do Mental Health Support Group (current)
● Director / Committee Member for various national and regional public welfare, education, and policy initiatives (2002–2019)
Selected Research Publications
● Yoon, M.S. (2025). The Longitudinal Relationship Between Sibling Smartphone Addiction and Child Smartphone Addiction. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 769–780.
● Yoon, M.S. (2025). Relationship between unemployment, depression, and suicide during COVID-19 among males in South Korea: based on internet search trends. Journal of Men's Health, 21(3), 51–59.
● Yoon, M.S. (2024). Impact of Secondary Traumatic Stress of Mental Health Professionals on Depression: Mediating Effect of Emotional Exhaustion. Korean Journal of Public Health, 50(4), 67.
● Yoon, M.S. (2024). Social Activities and Trust Affecting Happiness of Middle-aged Women: Mediating Effect of Meaning in Life. Social Science Research, 63(2), 149–172.
● Yoon, M.S. (2023). Grief, Partner Support, Posttraumatic Growth among Women with Pregnancy Loss in Korea. Journal of Loss & Trauma, 28(3), 206–216.
● Yoon, M.S. (2025). Relationship between unemployment, depression, and suicide during COVID-19 among males in South Korea: based on internet search trends. Journal of Men's Health, 21(3), 51–59.
● Yoon, M.S. (2024). Impact of Secondary Traumatic Stress of Mental Health Professionals on Depression: Mediating Effect of Emotional Exhaustion. Korean Journal of Public Health, 50(4), 67.
● Yoon, M.S. (2024). Social Activities and Trust Affecting Happiness of Middle-aged Women: Mediating Effect of Meaning in Life. Social Science Research, 63(2), 149–172.
● Yoon, M.S. (2023). Grief, Partner Support, Posttraumatic Growth among Women with Pregnancy Loss in Korea. Journal of Loss & Trauma, 28(3), 206–216.
Books
● Addiction Recovery Class, Sinjung, 2015
● Suicide: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Hyunmoon, 2014
● Introduction to Addiction Rehabilitation, Hakjisa, 2010
● Suicide: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Hyunmoon, 2014
● Introduction to Addiction Rehabilitation, Hakjisa, 2010