Charles Zastrow

Charles Harold Zastrow (born 1942) is an American social scientist and Professor of Social Work at the George Williams College of the Aurora University, known for his work on the theory and practice of social work.[1][2]

Zastrow took his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he received his BS and MS in Psychology and in 1971 his PhD in Social Welfare[3] under Alfred Kadushin with the thesis entitled "Outcome of Negro Children - Caucasian Parents Transracial Adoptions." After graduation Zastrow taught at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for 35 years, before moving to George Williams College of the Aurora University in 2007. In 2018 Zastrow won a NASW National Pioneer Award.

  1. ^ Day, Phyllis J. A new history of social welfare. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon, 1997.
  2. ^ Lee, Judith AB. The empowerment approach to social work practice: Building the beloved community. Columbia University Press, 2001.
  3. ^ Charles Zastrow Archived May 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine at Aurora university. Accessed May 13, 2014