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María Aranda, executive director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, gave expert testimony before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors during one of its standing meetings, as the board discussed approving a motion to bring about systemic change to create a more age-friendly Los Angeles.
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Initial studies with young adults show dramatic drops in stress, cravings, impulsivity and risk of relapse after practicing mindfulness.
Mindfulness might offer more than relief from daily stress. Research now suggests it can boost recovery from addiction and trauma.
Investigators at USC believe the contemplative practice could represent the next major breakthrough in the treatment of substance use and major mental health issues.
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It’s National Professional Social Work Month, and Professor John Brekke is advocating for a reimagination of social work as both a practice- and science-focused discipline.
With roots in the rise of social activism and the widening class divides of 19th century America and Britain, the discipline of social work has undergone a long—and in many ways ongoing—evolution. At various moments throughout the decades, the practice of social work has married elements of policymaking, health care, education, psychology and anthropology.
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Eminent social work scholar Avelardo Valdez has been appointed as the Cleofas and Victor Ramirez Professor of Practice, Policy, Research and Advocacy for the Latino Population at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. A pioneering researcher known for his studies of the consequences of drug abuse and violence, Valdez has helped frame the national conversation around criminal justice policies including drug enforcement and sentencing laws.
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New research spearheaded by associate professors Carl Castro and Jeremy Goldbach, along with Ian Holloway, associate professor at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, seeks to examine the disparities in social acceptance that exist among LGBT service members in the military.
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A system dynamics model for drinking patterns reveals the impact of both social and environmental factors on an individual’s risk for binge drinking.
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Meet the five USC social work graduate students recognized by the Council on Social Work Education for their work among underserved ethnic minorities.
Students from the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work are among the most recognized in this year’s class of CSWE Minority Fellowship Program recipients, with four PhD students and one master’s degree student chosen for their dedication to helping underserved minority populations.
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Curbing rates of veteran homelessness begins with implementing permanent supportive housing models that prioritize access to health care and mental health services.
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Research Associate Professor Hazel Atuel is developing new digital solutions for Cognitive Processing Therapy training so that clinicians can treat veterans with PTSD more effectively.
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Clinical Associate Professor Kristen Zaleski is conducting groundbreaking research on the social and mental health effects of child marriage in the United States—and the policy changes that could put an end to the practice.
According to Clinical Associate Professor Kristen Zaleski, child marriage in developed nations remains one of the most under-researched subjects in the field of social work.