Prof. Gómez Co-Authors Chapter on Social Work Response to Sexual Assault in Book on Interpersonal Violence
Jennifer M. Gómez, an assistant professor at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), is a contributing author to the new book, “Interpersonal Violence: The Social Work Response,” edited by Tricia Bent-Goodley.
According to publisher NASW Press, the book highlights the need for social workers to understand the “evolving and persistent landscape of interpersonal violence,” and to employ an approach that is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and survivor-centered.
Gómez, an expert in sexual assault and healing after trauma, co-authored the book’s chapter on the cultural context and social work response to sexual assault with Tricia Bent-Goodley. The chapter focuses on survivors of color and the significance of developing a culturally responsive and trauma-informed approach. Gómez and Bent-Goodley explain the elements that make up this approach and offer implications for practicing social workers.
The book covers topics ranging from human trafficking and homicide prevention to conducting research and next steps for change. It is currently available for pre-order through NASW Press.
Jennifer M. Gómez is an assistant professor at BUSSW and a faculty affiliate at the School’s Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health. Her forthcoming book, “The Cultural Betrayal of Black Women & Girls: A Black Feminist Approach to Healing from Sexual Abuse,” examines the impact of oppression on outcomes of violence. Gómez is a former Ford Fellow, a faculty affiliate at University of Michigan’s RacismLab, a member of the Scientific Committee at the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD) and the American Psychological Association (APA) Presidential Task Force for Culturally Informed Trauma and Grief Recovery Toolkit, and a board member and research advisory committee chair at the Center for Institutional Courage. Her research has been published in more than 100 peer-reviewed journals, books, and other media platforms.