In this article, the authors explore evaluation between a local mental health agency and a researcher from the local university with a focus on issues for ongoing inquiry[...]

African-American males ages 13 through 24 are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), accounting for[...]

The Chinese philosopher, Confucius once said, "the beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name." In the context of the ongoing global climate crisis, and t[...]

My first thoughts about writing this booklet were shaped by previous publications of my colleagues, particularly Exploring the Black Experience series and the Idea Exchan[...]

The need to address the environmental crisis is becoming more urgent. The consequences of unsustainable environmental practices are detrimental to the wellbeing of people[...]

The present study provides insight into the extent and rationale of fathers' involvement with their children and the child welfare system. This qualitative study explored[...]

The assessment of general agency functions is the focus of this manuscript. Initially inventories that may be utilized in the assessment of the relevance and quality of s[...]

Conceptualizations of mental health and mental illness continue to be an important influence in shaping social work practice and education. By critically analyzing the em[...]

While the global climate crisis impacts all of us, those who are marginalized or oppressed experience it to an even greater extent. Much of the burden of unsustainable co[...]

We have an opportunity to help shape new systems and structures that redress injustices and course correct us for a trajectory that is infinitely better than the one on w[...]

Children and families in high risk low income communities are facing increasing stress due to rising poverty, increasing violence and isolation, and decreasing resources.[...]

With increasing poverty among families with young children, increasing violence in cities, and increasing stress in families, the needs of preschool children with emotion[...]

Numerous studies have documented a direct association between children's exposure to community violence and subsequent delinquent behavior. Regrettably, an understanding [...]

This paper presents results of a study that was conducted for the purposes of describing available human services resources relating to nutrition, physical health, and be[...]

Conflict is inherently messy, and today those analyzing conflicts are confronted with an incredible number of problems that resist resolution. Chaos, ambiguity, and contr[...]

Historically, and in modern times, social workers have been culpable in perpetuating the very systems of oppression that we seek to eliminate. This happens as we are part[...]

The needs of emotionally disabled children and their families are not optimally served within traditional mental health service delivery systems. Policies are inadequate,[...]

We live in a world plagued with environmental disasters and injustices of all kinds and we know the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters are due to cli[...]

Severely disabled individuals have long been systematically excluded from actively participating in normalized recreation/leisure activities in integrated community setti[...]

This special issue entitled, "Ecosocial Work and Social Change in Community Practice," focuses on an array of contexts, policies, practices, and challenges as well as suc[...]

Over the last two decades child and family poverty has increased while resources for families at risk have decreased. Families in large urban areas, faced with increasing[...]

The United States is a society diverse in culture, race, ethnicity, religion, and income; one struggling with a past involving oppression. inequality, and buried knowledg[...]

We are faced with an ongoing global climate crisis, the more recent public health crisis brought on by COVID-19, increased racial and police violence, ableism, and the in[...]

Since 1993, a faculty collective has team-taught a feminist social work practice course. The course, designed to heighten student knowledge of feminist practice, was expe[...]

Environmental degradation is well-known as a major cause of conflict as communities suffer from the effects of climate change, threat of toxins and depletion of natural r[...]