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Research & Publications

The School is committed to pursuing a full agenda of research and publication, not only to add to the body of knowledge for our profession but to provide opportunities for our students to participate in this important learning exercise. Our faculty members are prolific in their production, especially around the strength of the School - the integration of faith and practice.

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Research in the news

"Clergy Sexual Misconduct with Adults Study"
Research team: Diana Garland and Christen Argueta (Baylor School of Social Work) and Mark Chaves (Duke University)
Clergy Sexual Misconduct Website

Using a national random sample survey and interviews with almost 50 survivors, Baylor researchers determine the systemic factors that lead to clergy sexual misconduct and present strategies for prevention measures. Publication forthcoming fall 2009.

"Social Science or Proselytizing?"
Co-authors: Michael Sherr, Jon Singletary, Robin "Rob" K. Rogers

It may not matter how clearly social workers explain informed consent to recipients of social services in a religiously affiliated organization - not if the recipients believe getting food to feed their family depends on their agreeing to an explicit or implicit religious message. That's the finding of a study published in the April issue of Social Work: Journal of the National Association of Social Workers (Vol. 54, No. 2, pp. 157-165) co-authored by three Baylor School of Social Work professors.

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