This area of research in the School of Social Work focuses on experiences and consequences of those who face trauma, including violence. Research in this area contributes to identifying, preventing, and treating trauma, violence and abuse.
Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs
UGA Athletic Association Professor in Health and Well-Being
Director, Northern Ireland Studies Abroad Program
May 15, 2023
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
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
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.
