Prof. Julie Springwater is the co-editor of “Collaboration, Innovation, & Best Practices: Lessons and Advice from Leaders in Child Welfare,” a collection of essays published by the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA). The volume features personal stories written by leaders in child welfare organizations with the goal of changing policy and practice in the […]
Current research on the impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) has shown a significant negative effect on children. Developmentally, young children who witness IPV in their homes are at particularly high risk of developing behavioral problems that affect themselves and the people around them. While past research has shown that external environments may mitigate some […]
Yoonsook Ha of BU School of Social Work has been selected to serve as a subject-matter expert facilitator for one of the research collaboratives created under the new Child Care and Early Education Policy Research Consortium (CCEEPRC) which was established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation […]
One popular career path for those with a Master of Social Work is the role of school guidance counselor. BU School of Social Work alum Selby Bourne (SSW’13) was recently recognized by her school in Falmouth, Mass. as an unsung hero of the community. Below, she discusses how her social work training helps her connect […]