Social Work Research at GSSW

A Catalyst for Social Change

Although their research interests are diverse, Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) faculty members, students and research partners share something in common: a focus on advancing social justice. We live this mission every day through research and scholarship that spans social work practice, policy and system reform.

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Abolition and Social Work

Abolition and Social Work

GSSW doctoral candidate and faculty members contribute to new anthology exploring abolition and social work. Authors include: Assistant Professor Autumn Asher BlackDeerAssistant Professor Sophia Sarantakos, Associate Professor Ramona Beltrán and doctoral candidate Annie Zean Dunbar 

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Ecosocial Work

Ecosocial Work

New book co-edited by Associate Professor of the Practice Rachel Forbes encourages social workers to advocate for environmental justice.

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Loving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts

Loving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts

A new book by Associate Professor Stacey Freedenthal helps people talk about suicide

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Community-Engaged Partnerships

Community needs and assets shape our research and scholarship agenda. For example, we host 16 intervention research studies and collaborate with 128 research partners. With support from 10 public and private partners statewide, the Climb@DU initiative is training social workers to meet behavioral health needs in underserved Colorado communities. Community partners also invest in our work, as do local, state and national foundations and agencies, funding more than $11.7 million in 2019–20 in annual research expenditures.

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