Research Publications

Diversity and social justice are central values in social work practice and education; however, there is a paucity of research that has examined the ways that these issues are infused into students’ field education experiences. In this paper, the authors analyze field instructors’ discourses about diversity, race...

To address a critical gap in the social work literature, this article examines the deleterious effects of racial profiling as it pertains to police targeting of male African Americans. The authors use the Trayvon Martin court case to exemplify how racial profiling and black male stigma help perpetuate social inequality and injustice for black men.

This article presents evidence-informed community engagement practices implemented in a rural and remote area of Utah to highlight core social work values that encourage: (1) self-determination and emphasize community strengths; (2) community partnerships; (3) ethical practices, such as...

The personal and professional journey of a social worker in the poverty advocacy career with sample job descriptions and policy examples.

Health professions trainees’ performance in teams is rarely evaluated, but increasingly important as the healthcare delivery systems in which they will practice move toward team-based care. Effective management of care transitions is an important aspect of interprofessional teamwork.