In an interview with BU Today, Prof. Ellen DeVoe of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) draws from her extensive expertise as a trauma researcher to explain the psychological impact of the Los Angeles wildfires and what survivors will need to heal. Excerpt from “Trauma from Los Angeles Fires Will Take a Village to Treat” […]
Four faculty members from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise at a panel event on the impact of social policies throughout a person’s lifetime. Produced by BU’s Office of Research as part of its Research on Tap series, “How Social Policies Shape Our Lives from Birth to Old Age,” brings […]
Two master’s students at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) have been appointed to the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) prestigious Minority Fellowship Program. Matteo Montero-Murillo (SSW’25) and Sofía Vargas (SSW’25) will serve as fellows during the 2024-2025 program term. The Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) supports the training of full-time, master’s-level social work […]
Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez of BU School of Social Work continues to make waves in the trauma field with her theory of cultural betrayal which played a central role at the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation’s (ISSTD) 2024 Washington D.C. Regional Conference. As one of three invited speakers who led workshops […]