Prof. Luz M López has joined a BU team studying best practices to support migrants at the Texas border. The work is a part of the Border Studies Program that provides support to migrants who face traumatic conditions at the border. The BU team includes Dr. Carrie Preston, cofounder of the Initiative in Forced Displacement […]
What happens when early parenthood is accompanied by trauma, immigration to a new country, limited resources, and a lack of community connections? An upcoming talk by Prof. Ruth Paris seeks to answer that question and provide tools for healing. On February 11th, Prof. Paris and Karen Garber, LICSW, will present as part of the Infant-Parent […]
Last week’s Equity & Inclusion Speaker Series event featured BUSSW incoming assistant professor Jennifer M. Gómez, who led a virtual presentation and discussion on her forthcoming book, “Cultural Betrayal: From Violent Silencing to Healing from Sexual Abuse for Black Women & Girls.” The book focuses on Dr. Gómez’s research on cultural betrayal trauma theory (CBTT), […]
Jennifer M. Gómez, PhD, has been named assistant professor in the Clinical Practice department at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) and a faculty affiliate at the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health at BUSSW, beginning July 1, 2022. Dr. Gómez focuses her research on the effects of interpersonal trauma (e.g., physical, […]