With mental health concerns at historic levels among young people, a Rutgers professor joins a national call to create context-driven approaches to grief counseling.
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Assistant Professor Durrell M. Washington Sr. received the 2026 Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Outstanding Social Work Doctoral Dissertation Award for his dissertation “Invisible Wounds and Sibling Dynamics: A Narrative Study Investigating the Influence of Juvenile Incarceration on Black Family Life.” In conferring the award, SSWR recognized the significance of the problem addressed, the rigor of Dr. Washington Sr.’s analysis, and the meaningful contribution his work makes to social work and social welfare knowledge.
The 2025 International Symposium on Children and Youth Health and Well-being convened in Guangzhou, China on December 13-14, 2025, drawing more than 100 scholars and students from around the world. Hosted by the School of Public Administration at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies and co-hosted by the University of Saint Joseph and Rutgers School of Social Work, the event featured 75 research presentations exploring critical issues affecting children and youth.
A Rutgers School of Social Work-led study compares housing outcomes of people in early adulthood with their experiences as young children.
As aid organizations turn to artificial intelligence to optimize resources, a Rutgers School of Social Work expert reports on a new targeting approach that puts people first
A double homicide in New Jersey should serve as a wakeup call for school administrators to address an emerging crisis, says a Rutgers School of Social Work researcher.