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Beth Sapiro, LCSW, PhD completed her PhD in Social Work at Rutgers-New Brunswick in May 2018. After earning her Master’s of Social Work from New York University, she worked as a clinical social worker in school-based and community mental health programs in New York City for six years, providing individual, family and group therapy to adolescents and their families. Dr. Sapiro’s research centers on the the intersection of trauma, marginalization, and healing in adolescent and young adult interpersonal relationships. At Montclair State University, she teaches Social Work Practice courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Research interests
Centers on the the intersection of trauma, marginalization, and healing in adolescent and young adult interpersonal relationships.
Teaching
Social Work Practice courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Homonegativity, binegativity, and transnegativity among substance use treatment practitioners in the United States
Matsuzaka, S., Peters, A., Sapiro, B. & Krutyansky, J., 2026, In: Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse. 25, 1, p. 195-213 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social Support Among Minoritized Emerging Adults With Serious Psychological Health Issues
Banya, M., Villodas, M. L., Rodwin, A. H., Shimizu, R., Moore, K. L., Magan, I. M., Sapiro, B. & Munson, M. R., Feb 2026, In: Emerging Adulthood. 14, 1, p. 111-127 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social Work Literature and Gendered Racism: A Scoping Review
Matsuzaka, S., Hudson, K. D., Sapiro, B., Doko, S., Jemal, A. & Ross, A. M., 1 Jun 2025, In: Social Work Research. 49, 2, p. 81-92 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Weathering the Storm: Exploring the Use of the Strong Black Woman Role in the Coping Strategies of Black Women Survivors of Hurricane Katrina
Sapiro, B., Mendez, A., Haynes, C., Lowe, S. R., Cioè-Peña, M. & Waters, M. C., 2025, In: Women and Therapy. 48, 4, p. 375-412 38 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“It's Just Hard Reaching Out”: Factors Affecting Help-Seeking Behaviors among Independent College Students
Sapiro, B., Shpiegel, S., Ramirez Quiroz, S., Ventola, M., Nwankwo, O. H. & Munyereyi, T., May 2025, In: Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice. 27, 1, p. 131-156 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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