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 […]
Prof. 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, […]
Women refugees are at higher risk of gender-based violence, but the United Nations and other global organizations fail to support these vulnerable groups as much as they should. Prof. Margaret Lombe from BU School of Social Work, an expert in the refugee human rights crisis, talked to The Brink about advising the UN on the […]
Breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma, which occurs when the effects of one person’s trauma is passed down to future generations, is a problem for many parents and their families. While some consider intergenerational trauma a public health issue, its subtle and deeply personal nature makes it difficult to address on a large scale. Alicia […]