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Clinical Social Work Journal

Clinical Social Work Journal publishes leading, peer-reviewed original articles relevant to contemporary clinical practice with individuals, couples, families, and groups. It also presents innovations in theoretical, practice, evidence-based clinical research, and interdisciplinary approaches.

  • Devoted to the advancement of clinical knowledge and insight of practitioners, educators, researchers, and policymakers.
  • Explores the complexities of clinical social work practice considering the intersectionality of identities, cultural factors, social forces, and historical contexts in understanding clinical issues and applying modalities, methods, and skills.
  • Please see “Journal Updates” for our ongoing calls for papers and for information about our podcast and social media accounts. 

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Latest issue

Volume 52, Issue 3

Special Section on “I Can’t Breathe:” Addressing the Impact of Racism and Social Injustice on the Psychosocial and Psychodynamic Functioning of Black and Hispanic Populations

Latest articles

Clinical confidence in risk assessments of suicidal clients: an intervention study.

  • Cheryl Regehr
  • Arija Birze

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“Even When I was on the Street, I Still Didn’t Want to Give Myself the Label of ‘Prostitute’”: Sex Trade Survivor Mentors’ Narrative Constructions of Their Past Involvement in the Sex Trade

  • Dodish-Adi Kali
  • Menny Malka

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Navigating Transnational Separation and Reunification: Resilience in Low-Income Chinese Immigrant Mothers

  • Pei-Wen Winnie Ma
  • Pei-Chen Hsu
  • Melissa Zehner

Supporting Families After Pediatric Traumatic Injury: Illuminating Parent Experiences of Stress and Coping

  • Hannah Scheuer
  • Margaret R. Kuklinski
  • Megan Moore

Introduction to the Special Issue: Life after the MSW

  • Kendra C. Roberson

Journal updates

Supporting the sustainable developmental goals.

New Content Item

Call for Papers: Clinical Practice for Native Americans/Alaska Natives: Adaptations and Innovative Approaches

The Clinical Social Work Journal is pleased to announce a call for papers for a special issue called: Clinical Practice for Native American/Alaska Natives: Adaptations and Innovative Approaches. The aim of this issue is to provide a broader understanding of the needs of Native peoples and provide examples of clinical approaches practitioners can use when working within Native communities.

We hope this special issue can support clinicians to integrate new ideas and tools into their practice and for educators to utilize additional insights to add to their teaching about clinical practice and tools which can better support education.

Guest Editors: Pamela L. Begay , Ph.D., LCSW & Manasseh Begay , LCSW, LADAC.  Deadlines: Abstracts should be submitted via email by  October 1, 2024.  Submissions will be invited by January 5, 2025 . Full manuscripts should be submitted by June 6, 2025 . 

Clinical Social Work Journal's Policy on Publishing Clinical Material

It is often through the sharing of clinical experiences and encounters with clients that learning can take place. However, it is critical that clients be protected through this sharing and that their privacy and rights be protected at all times. To that end, the Clinical Social Work Journal has adopted a policy that authors must follow in order to ensure that the material they include in any case presentation protects the client. Please read the full policy here and ensure that content in your submission abides by these guidelines before submitting. 

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You can find the official Clinical Social Work Journal podcast here  - episodes are now out! The podcast is also available directly on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Radio Public , Amazon Music , and Stitcher . 

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