* Oral History Project: Interviews with Architects
* Historical Events for Palliative Social Work
Historical Events for Palliative Social Work
Oral History Project
Listen to the interview with Architects Susan Blacker, Grace Christ and Gary Stein
Susan Blacker, Grace Christ and Gary Stein were architects of Palliative Social Work. They each have their own story about the profession and share woven history together.
You can read the audio transcript here:
Dr. Grace Christ
Dr. Grace Christ is Professor Emerita and Research Scientist at the Columbia University School of Social Work.
Susan Blacker
Susan Blacker, MSW, RSW has worked in cancer care and palliative care for over 25 years as a direct practice social worker, educator and program leader.
Dr. Gary Stein
Gary L. Stein, JD, MSW, is Professor at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work – Yeshiva University (New York, NY, USA), where he is a tenured faculty member.
Listen to the interview with Architect Judy Peres
Judy Peres
Judy Peres was instrumental in foundational policy for social work working in end of life care.
You can read the audio transcript here.
Judith R. Peres, LCSW-C, is an expert consultant in nursing home, palliative, & end-of-life care as well as a clinical social worker serving Medicare beneficiaries for over 50 years.
Historical Events for Palliative Social Work
- Project Death in America
- Social Work Summit 2002 End of Life Care
- Seminal Articles