Take a Look & Listen...
We will be featuring many video interviews with the people who were instrumental in starting our field and those who may carry it forward.
History of Palliative
Social Work
Oral History Project
Listen to the interview with Founders Susan Blacker, Grace Christ and Gary Stein
Susan Blacker, Grace Christ and Gary Stein were founders 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:
Timeline
PDIA
Grants
Organizations
Certification
Health Social Work History
In 1905, Dr. Cabot of Mass General Hospital in Boston used some of his own salary to fund the first ever medical social worker.