Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at Rutgers
Why the Rutgers DSW Program?
You were meant to be an acknowledged leader in the field of clinical social work, drawing on your experience to build knowledge through the development and dissemination of original ideas through journal articles and books, national and international conferences, and innovative websites. In the Rutgers DSW program, you will gain insight to allow you to be part of the practice world, where we need such leaders.
How will a Rutgers DSW help me?
By assisting you in developing the thinking and writing skills that translate your rich practice experiences into innovative case studies and qualitative papers that connect theory, research, and practice and are publishable. We give you the technical skills you will need to connect to online audiences who need access to your clinical wisdom and experience. Continue reading →
Latest DSW Articles
Narratives and Assets: Enhancing Counseling Center Clinicians’ Knowledge and Skills in Working With First-Generation College Students
Tam Le Rovitto is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey and New York. Tam earned her BA in Psychology and Sociology from Rutgers University and MSSW from Columbia University, School of Social Work. Tam’s...
Conexiones: Brokering Connections with Unaccompanied Immigrant Adolescents in Secondary Schools
Stephanie is a school social worker for over 10 years in the Union City Public Schools district. As a school social worker, Stephanie has and continues to learn from the immigrant students she works with. Among the experiences...
Treating In Place: A Model of On-Campus Care For Serious Mental Illnesses
Beverly Mason, LCSW is a second year year DSW student. Beverly, on the publication of her first-year case study. Beverly is the Assistant Director of the Next Step Program at Rutgers. Mason, B (2021). Treating in place: A model...
How Social Workers Can Challenge Biases and Increase Awareness on Disability Independence Day
Alison (Ali) Wetmur, MSW, LCSW is a DSW third year student. Ali's publication: How Social Workers Can Challenge Biases and Increase Awareness on Disability Independence DayLatest DSW News
DSW Multimedia Projects Make Social Work Research Accessible to a Global Audience
For years, the Rutgers School of Social Work Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program...
PA AG’s Briefing: Coping with Mental Health During COVID with Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro
Dr. Erica Goldblatt-Hyatt has an in-depth discussion with Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro via Instagram:
Statement from DSW Director(Dr. LaSala) : Racism, Black Lives Matter, and the DSW Program
To paraphrase a line from one of Joe Biden’s speeches, I know too well that the task at hand, to say something reassuring and uplifting about the current state of our world, is beyond my capabilities.
Kira O’Brien Publishes Article on Sounds of Social Justice in the Era of COVID-19
Kira O’Brien, LMSW is a licensed social worker currently at Princeton University where she supports undergraduates engaging in service-learning.