Tag: Boston University School of Social Work

Professor Mary Collins Among 100 Most Influential Social Work Journal Authors

The British Journal of Social Work has published a study, “Influential Publications in Social Work Discourse: The 100 Most Highly Cited Articles in Disciplinary Journals: 2000-09,” that includes Professor Mary Collins of the Boston University School of Social Work: #31 Collins, M.E. (2001) ‘Transition to adulthood for vulnerable youths: A review of research and implications […]

Latino Small Businesses and the American Dream: Community Social Work Practice and Economic and Social Development

Latino small businesses provide social, economic, and cultural comfort to their communities. They are also excellent facilitators of community capacity—a major component of effective social work practice. Social work practitioners have a vested interest in seeing such businesses grow, not only among Latinos but all communities of color. Reviewing the latest research on formal and […]

Examining the Relationship between Home and School Environments and Childhood Obesity

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of children who are obese has tripled in less than three decades. Recent national data shows that in 2007 – 2008, 14.8 percent of children aged 2-19 were overweight, and 16.9 percent were obese. Child obesity is one of the major public health issues […]