Suzanne Dworak-Peck interview, 2012

Dworak-Peck, Suzanne - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewer: Elreen Thurlow Bower, MSW, LCSW. Date: March 29, 2012. An interview with Suzanne Dworak-Peck as she discusses her work with the NASW, International social work, and the visibility of social work in the media. ❧ CONTENTS: (00:24) - Intro by Elreen Thurlow Bower, MSW, LCSW. (01:45) - Getting involved in social work. (06:00) - Early career. (07:10) - Empowerment of the social work profession. (08:20) - Involvement with NASW. (10:00) - Mentors throughout the years. (11:45) - Presidency of NASW. (13:40) - Increasing exposure of social work in the media. (14:35) - Intraorganizational relationships. (15:10) - California Coalition for Mental Health. (16:00) - Social Work in the media. (19:15) - Negative Check-off. (22:50) - Visibility in the field. (24:15) - Social Work principles - working with non-traditional groups. (27:00) - International Social Work. (28:25) - Human Rights Commission. (31:20) - Shift of leadership from male to female. (33:00) - Founding of the CSWA Social Work Hall of Distinction. (37:00) - The function of empowerment. (38:20) - Trials of Rosie O'Neill. (40:40) - Advice to new social workers. ❧ Suzanne Dworak-Peck. Interviewed by Elreen Thurlow Bower. Length of interview: 44 minutes. DVD containing interview.