
Florida Atlantic - Social Work & Criminal Justice
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We inspire and prepare tomorrow’s social work and criminal justice leaders, scholars and policymakers to effect positive change in the world.
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http://fau.edu/sw-cj 25-06-2020 20:43:52
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New piece out in New Media and Society! Girls faced significantly more sexual harassment, grooming, and gender-based attacks in social VR. We discuss safety measures, parental guidance, content creation, media literacy education, and more. cyberbullying.org/metaverse-risk… Justin Patchin


What are the risks and harms of the metaverse on youth in America? New research by cyberbullying expert and Criminology and Criminal Justice professor Sameer Hinduja reveals game-changing findings and recommendations for parents and content creators. cyberbullying.org/metaverse-risk…

With Florida Atlantic - Social Work & Criminal Justice student Colette Content and USF Criminology Dept. Dr. Caralin Branscum, I have published an article (UMKC CJC Dept UMKC School of Humanities and Social Sciences UMKC UMKC Alumni), titled “Voluntary Victim Intoxication in Sexual Assault State Statutes: A Content Analysis” in Violence Against Women(Violence Against Women Journal)


Huge congrats to our FAU faculty Sameer Hinduja and Ryan Charles Meldrum for winning the Best Paper Award from The CAMH journal. This is so exciting.



#FAU Study Reveals Virtual Reality Could be a Gamechanger in Police-Civilian Crisis Encounters #FAUNews Florida Atlantic - Social Work & Criminal Justice bit.ly/4fQHrcx

Our college is searching for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the field of child welfare to join the Florida Atlantic University family for a two-year, 12-month position: 📍 Boca Raton campus 🌞 Starting August 2025 📅 Application Deadline: 3.1.25 fau.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FAU/job/…

Tis the Season! A huge thank you to Chick-fil-A, Inc. Florida Atlantic - Social Work & Criminal Justice Health Care District of Palm Beach County and our community partners, CHS!🎄🐔 Elena Villani KW



In this Papers Podcast, Jessica Hamilton discusses her recent Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry paper on positive & negative #SocialMedia experiences & proximal risk for suicidal ideation in adolescents. There is an overview of the paper, key findings, & implications for practice. bit.ly/4fFr0PL


In this talk, R Meiser-Stedman discusses how children process #Trauma and the factors influencing their development of #PTSD & explores the #CognitiveModel of PTSD, focusing on how trauma memories impact recovery. Watch now to learn more: bit.ly/3ZrvjJ3 #ACAMHLearn




🆕Online First #OpenAccess article ahead of special issue on policing vulnerable people in island contexts – Stacey-Ann Wilson the challenges of policing #IPV in Jamaica, a small island developing state #policing 🔗doi.org/10.5204/ijcjsd…


One of our CCJ faculty Dr. Lisa M. Dario, Ph.D. was just featured on WPBF 25 News for her work on using virtual reality and artificial intelligence to enhance law enforcement training, particularly with mental health calls. 🚨 wpbf.com/article/law-en…

Great to see Dr. Gregory Tony, Sheriff of Broward County, and his executive team on the Boca campus today. Florida Atlantic - Social Work & Criminal Justice and Broward Sheriff are exploring a transformative partnership that will help shape the next generation of community leaders.

