October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This #ClinicalSocialWork study looks at how intimate partner violence survivors draw on spiritual coping to build resilience after trauma. link.springer.com/article/10…

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Our study on helping IPV survivors navigate the housing system offers vital insight for practitioners: link.springer.com/article/10… #DVAM #SocialWork

September is National Recovery Month. A systematic review in Clinical Social Work Journal (Ezell et al., 2023) maps strengths-based approaches to substance use treatment and proposes an integrated practice framework. link.springer.com/article/10…

This LaborDay, we honor the work of social workers. Research shows that self-compassion helps sustain those who care for others. Miller et al. in CSWJ: link.springer.com/article/10… #SocialWork #SelfCare

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. From our archive: Vakharia & Little on harm reduction in clinical social work — starting where the client is. #IOAD #HarmReduction link.springer.com/article/10…

It's back-to-campus week. From CSWJ: Bettmann et al. on the links between social media use, anxiety & depression in young adults — with practical guidance for assessment & treatment. #SocialWork #StudentMentalHealth link.springer.com/article/10…

Our latest issue, Volume 54, Issue 2 came out last month and features research on self‑compassion, mindfulness, suicide prevention, compassion in practice, and digital mental‑health interventions across diverse social work contexts. Check it out at bit.ly/4vF4HRz

Editor-in-Chief Dr. Melissa Grady and Associate Editor Dr. Eujung Lee attended the 2026 Joint Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development (SWSD) in Nairobi, Kenya last week. Dr. Grady made certain to visit the Springer Booth while at the conference!

This special issue of Clinical Social Work Journal seeks submissions that explore the opportunities, risks, and ethical tensions of AI in assessment, therapy, and clinical decision-making, with a focus on real-world practice and social justice. link.springer.com/collection…

For our new Mindful Monday section we wanted to address that mindfulness and self-awareness can support both clinician well-being and more effective practice. Taking a moment to pause can strengthen how we show up for those we serve. Click the link below: rdcu.be/fdfnD

Call for papers: A special issue on suicide in the Clinical Social Work Journal. See link for details: link.springer.com/collection…

Melissa Grady, Editor in Chief met with faculty at the University of Otago in Dunedin New Zealand on March 12. Thank you to Katheryn Margaret Pascoe for being such a gracious host!

Melissa Grady, Editor in Chief presented to the faculty and students at University of Melbourne's Department of Social Work. She was hosted by Dr. Milena Heinsch, Program Director and Dr. Lynette Joubert, Professor, on March 11 in Melbourne Australia.

For Women’s History Month, we highlight research on how digital technologies expand psychosocial support for vulnerable women. Virtual therapy can reduce barriers like stigma and geographic isolation while improving access to care. link: link.springer.com/article/10…

For Topic Tuesday we will be discussing African-Centered Care and its impact on Black adult mental health. Early findings are promising, but more rigorous research is needed. Here you can find a great article discussing this matter: link.springer.com/article/10…

For Thoughtful Thursday, we highlight Black History Month with an article exploring how Black clinicians and Black clients navigate healing amid shared racial trauma and the ethical complexities it brings to clinical care. Read more here: link.springer.com/article/10…

The Clinical Social Work Journal (CSWJ) is celebrating Black History Month by honoring the voices, scholarship, and contributions that continue to shape clinical social work practice and research. To learn more click the link: link.springer.com/article/10…

The Clinical Social Work Journal (CSWJ) is celebrating Black History Month by honoring the voices, scholarship, and contributions that continue to shape clinical social work practice and research. To learn more click the link: link.springer.com/article/10…

We are so excited to share that our new issue is out now! Here is the link: link.springer.com/journal/10…

New episode drops tomorrow! Yael Hochman and Melissa Grady discuss social work students’ professional identity formation amid shared traumatic realities of war. Article available here: link.springer.com/article/10…