Professor Gómez Co-Edits Journal of Trauma & Dissociation’s Special Issue on Intersectional Inequalities
Assistant Professor Jennifer M. Gómez, PhD, of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is co-editor of the upcoming special issue of the Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, “Understanding, Preventing, & Healing Dissociation in the Context of Intersectional Inequalities.” The issue will explore the connection between intersectional inequalities and dissociation in multiply marginalized people and […]
Professor Paris Shares Expertise on Evidence-Based Practices at the National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s Annual Conference
Evidence-based practices (EBP) are only effective if they can adapt to the needs of diverse communities. To improve equitable access to these interventions, Professor Ruth Paris from BU School of Social Work and her colleagues recently led a workshop on how practitioners can adapt EBPs for children with traumatic stress and their families at the […]
Professor Gómez Joins Alum Kenyora Parham (SSW’12) & #MeToo Founder Tarana Burke on Board of End Rape on Campus
Jennifer M. Gómez, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), joins the board of End Rape on Campus (EROC) under the leadership of BUSSW alum Kenyora L. Parham (MSW’12), board chair and CEO, and #MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke, vice board chair. The organization aims to end campus sexual assault by […]
4/10: BUSSW Fall River MSW Program Hosts Workshop on the Connection Between Trauma and Disability
Join the BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) Fall River MSW Program and its Trauma, Violence & Justice Specialization for a free 1.5-CE workshop led by Sara Rodrigues, DSW, LICSW, executive director for Balanced Learning Center and a lecturer at BUSSW. The presentation, titled “Exploring the Connection Between Trauma and Disability,” will explore the unique […]
4/11: Professor Mendez Shares Expertise on Trauma & Migration at BU School of Theology Event
Professor Alicia Mendez from BU School of Social Work will speak at a panel focused on how religious and faith communities can offer support and relevant tools to immigrant communities who face continuing trauma due to social policies that detain, deport, and separate families at the border. By engaging with trauma researchers, faith groups can […]
Professor Gómez Explores Best Practices for Trauma & Violence Research with Black Mothers
The joint effects of COVID-19 and the racial reckoning during the pandemic have led to significant impacts on the mental health of Black mothers who are also at risk for exposure to violence at home. Professor Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work and Robert Ty Partridge from Wayne State University explore if […]
Medium: Professor Gómez Offers Insights on Black Activism, Academia & Intersectionality in New Book by BU Scholars
Professor Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work reflects on her contributions to the recently published book ‘This Era of Black Activism’ in an interview with BU Experts’s Medium. The book, which includes a 20-year-long review of how Black activism has evolved and changed, features sections from scholars, researchers, and activists from across […]
3/5: The Cultural Betrayal of Black Women & Girls with Prof. Gómez
Join BUSSW Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez and award-winning author Koritha Mitchell for a reading and discussion of Gómez’s book, “The Cultural Betrayal of Black Women & Girls: A Black Feminist Approach to Healing from Sexual Abuse.” Following an introduction to cultural betrayal trauma theory (CBTT) and a brief reading from her book, Gómez will join Mitchell in […]
NPR: Former Lecturer Susan Lovett Discusses the Benefits of Yoga for Marginalized Populations
Susan Lovett, a former lecturer at BU School of Social Work, talked to All Things Considered, an NPR program that aired on GBH, about providing meditation and mindfulness resources to marginalized communities through the Hands to Heart Center. Lovett draws on her experience as a social worker to use yoga as a coping strategy, helping […]
Professor Gómez Elected to Board of Directors for The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation
Professor Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work has been elected to The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) board of directors. The ISSTD is a professional association dedicated to increasing education and resources on the effects of trauma and dissociation. The ISSTD offers training opportunities, professional training courses, […]