As the number of school shootings per year continues to rise, parents may find it increasingly difficult to discuss the issue with their children. While there is no perfect script, trauma expert Prof. Ellen DeVoe offered guidelines to help parents feel better prepared for these conversations in a recent interview with Parade. Excerpt from “How […]
In the wake of the horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, Professor Ellen DeVoe shares advice on fighting numbness, making space for your reactions, taking care of yourself and your loved ones, and taking action. Excerpt from “Mass Shootings Are Taking a Toll on Our Mental Health” by Felice J. Freyer, […]
Stanford University will feature incoming Assistant Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez discussing Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory, a theory she developed that, among other things, examines how racism and sexism impact Black women and girl survivors of Black male perpetrated sexual abuse, as part of a film screening event. Sponsored by the Center for Institutional Courage and […]
To support migrant communities at the US-Mexico border, Prof. Luz Lopez from the School of Social Work, and leader of the Global Health Core at the Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health, collaborated with a BU team including Prof. Carrie Preston from the College of Arts & Sciences, and Prof. Muhammad Zaman from […]