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Bearing witness
Social work research institute provides training for expert witnesses and attorneys working on interpersonal violence cases
Read moreLessons from India
From soap-making to building hand-washing stations, social work student shares the experiences of her international field placement in India
Read moreSocial work student in task force on confederate statues at UT Austin
Social work student Marisa Swanson is part of the 12-member task force that will help decide the fate of statues of Confederate leaders...
Read moreFive current substance use trends in Texas
Dr. Jane Maxwell, research scientist at the School of Social Work, has just published a report (pdf) that summarizes 2015...
Read moreCalzada: Authoritarian parenting can affect Latino children
Authoritarian parenting can lead to depression and somatization in young Mexican American and Dominican American children, according to new research...
Read moreNew guide for emergency departments to care for adults with suicide risk
Assistant professor Susan De Luca was selected to a national panel of suicide prevention experts to create a guide for...
Read moreLearning at the ranch
At Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, social work interns get in-depth clinical training in a unique residential setting
Read moreNew study on healthcare access for older immigrants
Limited English proficiency is a unique vulnerability of older immigrants in the United States that poses significant risks to health...
Read moreMaxwell on K2 incidents
In the past 11 days, medics in Austin have treated more than 150 patients for bad reactions to the consumption of...
Read moreNew grant for adoption and guardianship support
Child welfare interventions that target adoptive/guardianship homes on the brink of disruption are often provided too late and therefore do...
Read moreA research internship in Brazil
Graduating master's student Katie Casstevens reflects upon her time in Brazil doing community development work as a Boren fellow
Read moreLeading by example: The Longhorn Leaders program
Longhorns steer local youths in the right direction through community leadership program at the School of Social Work (video)
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