This article comprises excerpt from a guide on Community Care Inform Adults about the role of forensic social workers. The guide is written by Jeremy Dixon, a lecturer in social work at the University ...

Working in the clinical field for more than 15 years, I often see how mental health intersects with the legal system in ways that demand not just compassion, but also specialized expertise. At ...

Forensic anthropologists face mental health risks due to chronic exposure to violent death. Vicarious trauma and burnout can arise even without direct experience of violence.

Councils are struggling to recruit forensic social workers (FSWs) because of the lower rates they pay compared with NHS trusts, a report on the role has found. The study also found FSWs, who work with ...

Social work is a field of study and profession aimed at addressing problems in society—from educational inequality to health disparities to child and family welfare. Whether they practice directly ...