Prof. Judith Scott from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) was featured as a Spotlight member of the Society for Research in Child Development’s (SRCD) Asian Caucus for her work with Asian communities. In an interview with the caucus, Prof. Scott discusses her new study on the protective effects of ethnic-racial socialization (ERS). ERS refers […]
Prof. Yoonsook Ha from BU School of Social Work recently presented her research on how government agencies and researchers can collaborate to improve the policy making process for childcare provisions. She reviewed the impacts of unaffordable childcare in the US, and how subsidy programs and changes in administration can help determine better policies. The presentation […]
Prof. Julie Springwater is the co-editor of “Collaboration, Innovation, & Best Practices: Lessons and Advice from Leaders in Child Welfare,” a collection of essays published by the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA). The volume features personal stories written by leaders in child welfare organizations with the goal of changing policy and practice in the […]
Current research on the impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) has shown a significant negative effect on children. Developmentally, young children who witness IPV in their homes are at particularly high risk of developing behavioral problems that affect themselves and the people around them. While past research has shown that external environments may mitigate some […]