News Archive
Research
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Karen Lincoln, associate professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, has been recognized with a national award and named to a state subcommittee on aging research.
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Assistant Professor Robynn Cox explains how the U.S. can mitigate high rates of recidivism with the help of social support services that foster greater economic stability.
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The U.S. has seen multiple mass violence events perpetrated by military veterans: Thousand Oaks, California; Dallas, Texas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Charlottesville, Virginia. Understanding the factors that lead to these terrifying events—and why members of the military may be susceptible to extremist beliefs—may help prevent future violence by veterans and others.
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Military researchers from USC and King’s College London came together at a recent symposium with the goal of advancing innovation in the field.
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Nicholas Barr, USC PhD ‘18, is using mindfulness-based interventions to treat trauma within military and homeless youth populations.
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Social work PhD candidate Cary Klemmer advocates for systemic change in U.S. schools to protect LGBTQ youth from violence and stigma.
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Three simple lifestyle changes to promote brain health and decrease your risk of cognitive deterioration.
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Knowing the key risk factors and warning signs of alcohol abuse helps you be prepared to take preventative action.
Each year, some 88,000 Americans die from excessive alcohol consumption, and according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), alcoholism is the third most common lifestyle-related cause of death in the United States.
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Various stakeholders at the 2019 International Military Transition Research Summit advocated for new family-focused practice, research initiatives and policies to support military transitions.
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What do forgiveness, “fake news,” and Black Twitter have in common?
According to researchers, the answer is racism.