Fernando Torres-Gil interview, 2014

Torres-Gil, Fernando - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Fernando M. Torres-Gil, PhD – Oral History Interview for the California Social Welfare Archives (CSWA). Interview by Rino Patti, PhD. Interview Date: 10/25/2014. An interview with Fernando Torres-Gil, PhD, as he discusses what inspired him to become a social worker, his advocacy for older populations, and the need for interdisciplinary work. ❧ CONTENTS: (00:30) - Introduction by Dr. Patti. (02:27) - Early Influences. (03:09) - Family. (04:37) - AFDC & Public Housing. (05:11) - Polio. (06:23) - Influences of his mother. (12:26) - United Farmer Workers. (13:40) - Brandeis university– Boston. (14:32) - Activism & Community Organizing. (15:40) - Working Outside of the Comfort Zone. (18:14) - Mentors. (19:57) - National Stage. (21:36) - Connections. (23:00) - Washington D.C.. (24:53) - White House Fellowship – 1978. (26:11) - House Select Committee on Aging. (27:08) - Clinton – Advisor. (28:40) - Older People. (30:00) - Areas of his Interest. (31:25) - Results of his Research & Social Contract. (34:38) - Greatest Successes. (35:22) - Social Security & Medicare. (35:57) - Failures. (38:02) - AARP. (38:37) - Macro Social Work & Policy – Younger Generations. (40:30) - Need for Interdisciplinary Work. (46:40) - Do Over?. (47:24) - Adversity and Perseverance. ❧ Fernando Torres-Gil. Interviewed by Rino Patti. Date of interview: 10-25-2014. Length of interview: 51 minutes. DVD containing interview. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ). 2. Curriculum Vitae. 3. DVD containing interview.