Examining Municipal Heat Problem Framings and Social Vulnerability: Implications for Social Work.
Urban heat islands (UHIs) and extreme heat events (EHEs) disproportionately affect socially vulnerable urban populations. This study examines how 50 populous U.S. cities frame heat problems in relation to social vulnerability, informing social work's role in addressing urban heat disparities. The au...
| Publicado en: | Social Work Research Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 51 - 64 |
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Mar2026
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