In the Media
NPR News
April 12, 2013
Stillwater, Okla., affiliate KOSU-FM featured Anthony Hassan of the USC School of Social Work and USC student Joshua Jacobs, who is president of the USC Veterans Association. Both discussed how the media covers post-traumatic stress disorder among veterans. “Don’t get me wrong, I think post-traumatic stress disorder is a terrible thing and many of them are coming back afflicted with it. But going back to military culture, we can’t make the assumption that everybody is a trigger puller and everybody is going to have post-traumatic stress or that those who didn’t pull a trigger aren’t going to have post-traumatic stress,” Hassan said.
Los Angeles Times
April 12, 2013
The Los Angeles Times quoted Tory Cox of the USC School of Social Work about a cyber-bullying case involving a Sarasota High School sophomore who committed suicide after allegedly being attacked by three teenage boys, one of whom circulated a photo following the incident. “The landscape of social media is that everything sticks. It doesn’t go away. It’s accessible for 10 years -- you can Google her name and get a report. It becomes this snowball that never goes away,” Cox said.
China Daily
March 26, 2013
Jacquelyn McCroskey was quoted in a China Daily story about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “Chinese Dream” of emphasizing the well-being of the Chinese people and reversing trends of increasing income inequality. McCroskey said she hopes the dream considers the children. "China will need all of her children to pave the way forward,” she said.
Los Angeles Times
March 26, 2013
The Los Angeles Times quoted Erik Schott of the USC School of Social Work about support for gay marriage and new poll data that suggests having gay friends and relatives may influence views. "It kind of puts a name to a face," said Erik Schott, a USC clinical assistant professor of social work. "So it makes it a relatable issue."
Los Angeles Times
March 26, 2013
Several news outlets, including the Associated Press and New York Times, reported that former Gen. David Petraeus will deliver a speech at USC as part of a visit honoring veterans and the ROTC program. The Los Angeles Times noted Petraeus will visit the USC Price School and the USC School of Social Work before his speech.
Southern California Public Radio
March 18, 2013
KPCC-FM’s “AirTalk” interviewed USC School of Social Work student David Barr, who attends the Orange County Academic Center, about his experiences as an Iraq War veteran returning to civilian life. “My service in the military led me to the social work program,” Barr said, adding that he saw social work could be a way to give back to fellow veterans.
CBS News
March 10, 2013
CBS News’ “CBS Evening News” interviewed Carlos Sosa of the USC School of Social Work about the financial market’s recovery. "I'm not surprised, but I'm glad," said Sosa, who doesn't plan to give up his teaching job just yet.
La Canada Valley Sun
March 6, 2013
La Canada Valley Sun quoted Tory Cox of the USC School of Social Work about the need for counseling after a high school student’s suicide. “It's also important for the school district to contact friends and acquaintances of the victim, and those who may be more affected than other students, such as any witnesses who saw the incident,” he said. “Those are the people you want to connect with immediately.”
KTLA-TV
March 6, 2013
Los Angeles CW affiliate KTLA-TV interviewed MSW student Victoria Vianna about Lets Erase The Stigma (LETS), a non-profit organization where she is completing a field internship coordinating youth-led groups at high schools to eliminate the stigma of mental illness. “It’s an international epidemic,” she said. “We have had youths from the UK, Brazil, Mexico and all over the world contact us to open a LETS club in their country. It’s amazing the organization supports that view.”
CNN
March 4, 2013
CNN quoted Larry Palinkas about plans to send a married couple on a 501-day space mission to Mars. He said the most stable individuals and those with the most stable relationships are middle-aged married couples. “Prolonged separation from family and friends back home is a huge source of stress for people in isolated, confined environments,” Palinkas said. “Having a close confidant in space would allow them to share their day-to-day experiences with someone they love and trust.”
Harvard Education Letter
March 2, 2013
The Harvard Education Letter mentioned the USC School of Social Work’s Building Capacity in Military-Connected Schools project in a story about the effect frequent transitions have on students’ academic performance. The article suggests military-connected schools may offer solutions on how to be more attentive not only to the needs of military children but also how they can welcome and support any student who has experienced multiple transitions. Principal investigator Ron Astor was also mentioned, noting the whole-school approach to transition issues can benefit all students—military or not—which is supported by research he and colleagues are analyzing from the California Healthy Kids Survey data.
