Committed to helping those suffering from trauma and violence.
This area of research in the School of Social Work focuses on experiences and consequences of trauma, including violence and abuse.
Learn about our faculty researching this issue:
Rachel A. Fusco
Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs
UGA Athletic Association Professor in Health and Well-Being
Director, Northern Ireland Studies Abroad Program
The Latest Trauma & Violence News:
May 15, 2023
Center on Human Trafficking Hosts Research Conference
From May 22-24, The UGA School of Social Work Center on Human Trafficking Research & Outreach will host the Prevalence Reduction Innovation Forum (PRIF) at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Over three days, researchers, as well as guests from national and international anti-human trafficking agencies like the United Nations, will review the results of […]
April 4, 2023
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
The month of April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. As you walk into the Athens campus you will see blue pinwheels along the walkways. Blue Pinwheels are the national symbol for child abuse prevention, selected because they serve as a physical reminder of joy and childhood. They represent the hope we have for every child […]
February 15, 2023
New Grant Provides Education to DFCS Employees
Thanks to a four-year, $650,000 grant, our Title IV-E Child Welfare program is helping Georgia Division of Family and Child Services employees get their MSW degrees.
