BUSSW at SSWR: Presentations & Community-Building at 2024 Annual Conference
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) has a significant presence at the 2024 Society for Social Work Research (SSWR) Annual Conference, held in Washington, DC, January 10–14. BUSSW faculty, doctoral students and alumni will present their research to colleagues from across the country in dozens of program sessions, disseminating new findings that impact policy, […]
Professor Augsberger & Colleagues Help Build Capacity for Researchers to Include Young People with Lived Experience in Their Studies
Mental health research for young people strives to help individuals with mental health challenges get the care they need, but researchers may fall short of their goal by not including young people as partners in the research process. A new editorial co-written by Professor Astraea Augsberger addresses key challenges and strategies to engage youth with […]
Professor Collins Awarded OPRE Grant to Study Career Pathways for Disconnected Youth
Professor Mary E. Collins of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) has launched a new research project that explores career pathways for “disconnected youth” – young people who aren’t employed or in school – thanks to grant funding from the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. Collins and colleague Ashley Palmer […]
Professor Copeland’s New Study Evaluates Anti-Racism & Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training in the Workplace
Workplaces around the country have implemented training sessions focused on anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion, (DEI) especially in response to the 2020 racial reckoning. However, evaluating the outcomes for workers and communities is difficult when these initiatives vary in goals, methods, and impact. Professor Phillipe Copeland from BU School of Social Work and colleagues […]
New Research from Professor Augsberger Calls for Specialized Support for Mothers with Low Intellectual Functioning
Mothers with low intellectual functioning, or intellectual disabilities, are twice as likely to experience child welfare involvement compared to non-disabled mothers. A new study by Professor Astraea Augsberger from BU School of Social Work and her colleague Wendy Zeitlin from Montclair State University explore this connection to better understand the causes of this welfare involvement […]
Professor Gómez & Colleagues Explore Financial Exploitation of Older Adults Through Betrayal Trauma Theory
When older adults are financially exploited, the harm is more than just monetary – especially when the perpetrators are their family members. Jennifer M. Gómez, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), examines the ripple effect of financial victimization in an article in Aging & Mental Health coauthored by LaToya Hall […]
Professor Hahm & Colleagues Share First-Hand Experiences of Asian American Women Survivors of Discrimination During COVID-19
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial discrimination against Asian American (AA) women has shifted from microaggressions to direct verbal and physical violence. While recent quantitative studies have researched how this trend is affecting the AA community, there’s been a lack of open-ended qualitative studies to understand unique AA mental health needs post-pandemic. Professor […]
Professor Ha Awarded Grant to Evaluate State Efforts to Incentivize Subsidized Early Care & Education
Professor Yoonsook Ha from BU School of Social Work received a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to study how states can better support early care and education (ECE) providers who provide subsidized ECE services for low-income families. “Increasing equitable access to high quality ECE is a pressing issue right now,” […]
Professor Muroff, Keefe, & BU Colleagues Receive Grant to Develop Simulation Training for Conducting Home Assessments
Home visits are a key part of being a health and social service professional. However, graduate students often do not receive hands-on, interprofessional learning in class to prepare them for home assessments at field placements or after graduation. To address this, Professor Jordana Muroff and Bronwyn Keefe from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and […]
Professor Alvarez-Hernandez & Colleague Center Chicana & Latina Feminisms to Reimagine Trans Latinas’ Mental Health
While understanding that cultural theories can help social workers understand clients whose lives differ from their own, stereotyping is a common pitfall that keeps people in marginalized groups from getting the help they need. To combat this pattern among trans Latinas, Professor Luis Alvarez-Hernandez from BU School of Social Work co-authored a paper on their […]