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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. 23 No. 1 (2025)

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Technological Innovations in Dementia Care: The Role of Social Work Advocacy
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Understudied and Underserved: Advancing Inclusive Mental Health Care for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Mereces Todo Lo Bonito: Queer Latinx Mental Health Professionals and Gay Latino Identity Development
Jun 17, 2025

Columbia Social Work Review Vol. 23 No. 1 (2025)

Full Issue

Front Matter

Letter from the Editor: Halla Anderson Jun 17, 2025

Letter from the Editor: Stephanie Cheng Jun 17, 2025

Journal

Replacing Seclusion & Restraint Practices in Psychiatry With Sensory Rooms Jun 17, 2025

Technological Innovations in Dementia Care: The Role of Social Work Advocacy Jun 17, 2025

Artificial Intelligence-Driven Rent Pricing Tools & the Housing Crisis Jun 17, 2025

Understudied and Underserved: Advancing Inclusive Mental Health Care for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Jun 17, 2025

Mereces Todo Lo Bonito: Queer Latinx Mental Health Professionals and Gay Latino Identity Development Jun 17, 2025