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The Columbia Social Work Review was founded in 2003 and is an annual peer-reviewed journal for up-and-coming scholars in the field of social work and related fields to share their research with faculty, fellow students, and the wider scholarly community. The mission of the Columbia Social Work Review is to publish original academic writing related to social work practice, education, research, policy and theory from the perspective of social work students, collaborators, alums and practitioners. The Review strives to enrich the scholarly nature of our school and the profession by providing a forum for the exchange of innovative ideas.

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Columbia Social Work Review
Vol. 24 No. 1 (2026)

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Reflections from the Editors-In-Chief: Emily Carchia, Ezzie Perez, Sarah Thoman
May 9, 2026

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The Plight of Bonded Laborers in India: Experiencing Exploitation and Bondage in the Brick-Kiln Industry
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Policy Analysis of Involuntary Psychiatric Hospital Admission in New York
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Misdiagnosed and Overmedicated: How U.S. Schools Pathologize Black Boys Without Providing Comprehensive Mental Health Care
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The Shackling of Incarcerated Pregnant Women: Analysis of Alternative Policy
May 9, 2026

Columbia Social Work Review Vol. 24 No. 1 (2026)

Full Issue

Front Matter

Reflections from the Editors-In-Chief: Emily Carchia, Ezzie Perez, Sarah Thoman May 9, 2026

Journal

The Plight of Bonded Laborers in India: Experiencing Exploitation and Bondage in the Brick-Kiln Industry May 9, 2026

Policy Analysis of Involuntary Psychiatric Hospital Admission in New York May 9, 2026

Misdiagnosed and Overmedicated: How U.S. Schools Pathologize Black Boys Without Providing Comprehensive Mental Health Care May 9, 2026

The Shackling of Incarcerated Pregnant Women: Analysis of Alternative Policy May 9, 2026