Social Work

Bachelor of Social Work student Alondra Ortega speaks about how her personal values to help children integrate with her career aspirations.

Intimate partner violence expert Denise Hines discusses the prevalence of bidirectional violence and other lesser known facts about intimate partner violence (IPV) in wake of a high-profile defamation trial.

And the Winner of the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Trial Is…Men.

According to a new study by Social Work Associate Professor JoAnn Lee, the research, leadership, networking, and career skills students learned in SWiRL have benefited them professionally. 

Healthy aging is more important than ever in the U.S. as everyone in the Baby Boomer generation nears retirement age.

Though things have changed since Mason’s Department of Social Work began 50 years ago, one constant is its focus on the many aspects that impact health and well-being: housing, work, physical health, mental health, finances, and social support.

Expert addresses common misconceptions about men who experience intimate partner violence. 

Researchers from the Schar School of Policy and Government’s Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence! and the College of Health and Human Services are translating research into actionable guidelines to help probation officers support their clients to achieve better outcomes. 

Leading expert on male victims of domestic violence and false allegations against them is at George Mason University, located two miles from Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial. 

Mason faculty member to provide perspectives on social justice and social work as representative for the International Federation of Social Work to the UN for North America.