When Family Loyalty Becomes Harm: New Framework by BUSSW Professors on Trauma and Dissociation in LGBTQ+ Latine Families
If family relationships sit at the center of Latine life, what happens when those relationships are betrayed to uphold oppressive norms, such as familismo?
Choosing Help Podcast: Professor Jennifer M. Gómez Discusses Cultural Betrayal Trauma and Healing
Dr. Gómez explains how that harm carries an added layer of betrayal rooted in systemic inequality, and how it complicates everything that follows.
Exploring Trauma and Healing, BUSSW Community Engages at 2026 ISSTD Conference
From Professor Jennifer M. Gómez being named an ISSTD Fellow to PhD student Yawen Ning presenting her project, our community continues to engage in critical work across the field.
BUSSW Professor Gómez Publishes Groundbreaking Tool for Studying Violence in the Black Community
Published in PLOS Mental Health, the study introduces and validates the Cultural Betrayal Multidimensional Inventory for Black American Young Adults.
Professor Gómez Shares Expertise and Career Trajectory at Intersectionality Training Institute
This research advances a deeper understanding of how intersectional harm affects marginalized communities and inspires new pathways for research, practice, and social change.
BU Today: BUSSW Faculty and Dean Honored with Research Awards
The Recognizing Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Scholarship Reception at BU honors faculty members who receive distinguished national and international awards.
#RaceClass: Professor Jennifer M. Gómez Unpacks Cultural Betrayal Trauma and Healing on Podcast
Professor Gómez explains the lifecycle of her research on cultural betrayal trauma, focusing on the experiences and perspectives of Black women and girls.
Professor Gómez Explores Cultural Betrayal, Intersectionality
Associate Professor Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), delivered a talk titled “Beyond Cultural Betrayal: The Role of Secondary Marginalization Against Black Women”.
Assoc. Professor Jennifer M. Gómez Receives Trauma Researcher Award
Assoc. Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez, top Google scholar of 2024, received the 2025 Linda Saltzman Memorial Intimate Partner Violence Researcher Award.
Int’l Trauma & Dissociation Conference, Co-Sponsored by BUSSW, Features Professor Gómez & Mendez, Dean Jones, and BUSSW Trauma Specialization
The 42nd Annual Conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD), co-sponsored by Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), showcased the leading role of BUSSW faculty and programming in trauma-related research and practice. Professor Jennifer M. Gómez – who led a pre-conference workshop, paper session, and luncheon – received Honorable Mention […]