Helen Northen interview, 1987

Northen, Helen - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by John Milner on June 10, 1987. An interview with Helen Northen as she discusses her entrance into social work; education: group work and case work at U. of Pittsburgh; field instructor at U. of Pittsburgh; Ph.D. at Bryn Mawr; position at University of Hawaii School of Social Work; position at USC in School of Social Work; teaching generic practice at USC; Metropolitan State Hospital Project, Los Angeles NIMH project; leadership in local and national programs, eg, Campfire girls; major changes in social work practice; agency vs. private practice; publications; chair of national conference held in LA in 1967; personal philosophy of social work; future plans. ❧ Helen Northen. Professor, USC School of Social Work. Interviewed by John Milner. Date of interview: 6-10-87. 1 cassette tape (no duplicate tape, although notation on envelope states one exists). Length of interview: 33 minutes. Transcript of interview: 13 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Entrance into social work; education: group work and case work at U. of Pittsburgh; field instructor at U. of Pittsburgh; Ph.D. at Bryn Mawr; position at University of Hawaii School of Social Work; position at USC in School of Social Work; teaching generic practice at USC; Metropolitan State Hospital Project, Los Angeles NIMH project; leadership in local and national programs, eg, Campfire girls; major changes in social work practice; agency vs. private practice; publications; chair of national conference held in LA in 1967; personal philosophy of social work; future plans. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ). 2. 1 videotape: "Helen Northen, Oral History." 3. Curriculum Vitae. 4. 2 3.5 x 4 in. photographs of two unidentified women (Helen Northen?). 5. 2 programs for "Phi Kappa Phi Annual Faculty Recognition Awards and Exhibition" (3-26-82). 6. Handwritten outline of interview topics, by John Milner.