Research
An in-depth study on campus sexual assault
Social work researchers will conduct the most in-depth sexual assault study in higher education for the UT System
Read moreMilitary Social Work Conference: Bridging the gap between research and practice
The school is holding the Third Annual Military Social Work Conference in September
Read moreZayas on deportation threat and the children of the undocumented
School of Social Work Dean Luis H. Zayas was featured on Into the Fold: Issues in Mental Health, the monthly podcast by...
Read moreMaxwell on methamphetamine use in Texas
A recent article in the Texas Tribune on methamphetamine use and treatment in Texas quotes extensively from Dr. Jane Maxwell,...
Read moreNew project: Screening for PTSD in emergency rooms
How many injured patients come into emergency rooms not knowing they also suffer from post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD)? Can they...
Read moreSalas-Wright: Marijuana use is down among young teens
AUSTIN, Texas — Since 2002, the proportion of adolescents reporting marijuana use has decreased, and more younger adolescents report strong...
Read moreChoi: Online therapy can help low-income older adults
Dr. Namkee Choi talked with the Texas Tribune about her research on the effectiveness of online mental health therapy on older adults’...
Read moreNew report: Parenting in the context of deportation risk
A new report from the Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI) in collaboration with the University of Houston shows that undocumented parents...
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 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...
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