Open Journal Systems | Columbia Social Work Review

The MSW Admissions Process and Justice Involved Applicants: What Goes on Behind Closed Doors

January 5, 2020

| By Jaclyn Pepe

Social work is a special profession characterized by an explicit focus on, and long-standing commitment to, combating social exclusion; advancing social justice; and

Criminal Justice

The Difference between Wrong and Harmful: Implications for Social Work Practice

November 21, 2019

| By Marie Spence

“When a story is based solely on damage, it not only ties it to perceptions of damage, but it can also fasten the teller to

harm-orientation sexual assault

Introducing The Amsterdam

November 6, 2019

| By Amanda Weiss and Daniella Spencer-Laitt

The Columbia Social Work Review is delighted to announce The Amsterdam, a new forum for original thinking and insights in social work and social justice.

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THE AMSTERDAM

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CSWR PAPER PRIZE

The CSWR paper prize is a monetary award funded by CSSW alumni for an exceptional paper submission, to be published in the CSWR, addressing an issue of power, race, oppression and privilege and proposing and innovative intervention, theory or approach to address the issue identified. Read more about the prize...

ABOUT CSWR

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 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 on social work practice, education, research, policy and theory from the perspective of social work students. The Review strives to enrich the scholarly nature of our school and the profession by providing a forum for the exchange of innovative ideas.

MEET THE EDITORIAL BOARD!

We are thrilled to introduce our finalized 2020-2021 Editorial Board for the Review! With a record number of applications this year, we were able to take on 22 new associate editors -- the highest number of editors in the history of the Review! Head over to our Editoral Team page to read about our talented team.

SUBMISSION WINDOW CLOSED

Submissions for the 19th Volume of the Columbia Social Work Review are now CLOSED. You will be notified on the selection status of your article at the beginning of February 2021.