Reflections of a Latino in the Social Work Profession

This is a first-person account of seminal events that have helped shape the rich history and cultural heritage of the social work profession. In examining these events, the author has provided some personal history as a Mexican American growing up in South Texas that provides a historical and value...

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Published inAdvances in social work Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 80 - 90
Main Author Garcia, Alejandro
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Indiana University School of Social Work 14.04.2014
Subjects
Autobiography, Latino, Mexican American, diversity, guiding words, ethical perspective, professional associations, professional development, poverty, higher education, role models
Hispanic Americans
Leadership
Mexican Americans
Participation
Social Work
Texas
Values
Volunteers
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Summary:This is a first-person account of seminal events that have helped shape the rich history and cultural heritage of the social work profession. In examining these events, the author has provided some personal history as a Mexican American growing up in South Texas that provides a historical and value context for his participation in these events. He also discusses his leadership experiences in serving on the national staff of NASW and volunteer leadership experiences in a number of professional organizations during critical times for the profession.
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ISSN:1527-8565
2331-4125
DOI:10.18060/16666