What is cultural betrayal, and how does it affect Black women and girls who have survived sexual abuse? Jennifer M. Gómez, PhD, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), delivers an in-depth exploration of the topic in a new book published by the American Psychological Association. Titled “The Cultural Betrayal of […]
Professor Ruth Paris joins international experts at the 18th World Congress of the World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) being held July 15-19, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. Prof. Paris will share her expertise through presentations on the following topics: Exploring attachment style, reflective functioning and mental health for pregnant women with substance use disorder […]
Kate Warren Barnes, a lecturer at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), will join the early education organization Jumpstart for Young Children as its vice president of policy and government relations. In the role, she will spearhead the organization’s policy and advocacy initiatives, working at federal, state and local levels to lobby elected officials […]
Prof. Dawn Belkin Martinez from BU School of Social Work recently traveled to Greece to teach the Liberation Health Model, an innovative process she co-created, to more than 400 professionals and social work students. This holistic approach to mental health includes a person’s experiences within a cultural, political, and historical context. “Many social workers don’t […]