Fall 2016 issue

Modern slavery or human trafficking affects almost 30 million people worldwide. Social workers can help survivors as social providers and advocates but, because of scant research-based information, human trafficking has been hard to incorporate into social work curricula. Professor Monica Faulkner and co-authors tackle this issue in a recent article… read more 

Studies indicate that 60 to 90 percent of adolescents with addiction problems relapse after treatment. In an article published in the Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, professor Lori Holleran Steiker and co-authors argue that a continuum of care model that incorporates peer support is critical for successful recovery. They… read more 

For large numbers of families in Mexico and Central America, immigrant remittances from the United States are the sole source of household income and are used to cover basic needs. Providing for their families back home gives satisfaction and relief to immigrants, sometimes at the cost of their own wellbeing.… read more