According to U.S. minority stereotypes, Asians are wealthy, highly-educated, and problem-free. Data-gathering efforts like the U.S. Census can reinforce this stereotype because they pick up mostly English-speaking residents who tend to be better off. So when professor Yuri Jang set out to conduct a survey for the city of Austin… read more
Spring 2017
Why does Solution-Focused Brief Therapy work?
Professor Cynthia Franklin and doctoral student Anao Zhang reviewed more than 30 studies that investigate why and how SFBT works. They found most empirical support for the therapy’s strength-oriented techniques and for the co-construction of meaning. Results are published in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.
Summer camp champion
When Leah Mesches (MSSW 16) started working at Camp Champions, the organization had a small scholarship program— roughly $15,000 went towards campers in need of financial help. As part of her final social work internship, Mesches set up the Champions Education Foundation in 2016, which has expanded available scholarship funds to… read more
