Introduction to Part One: A Life in Social Work with Groups—In Katy’s Words

Abstract

In this article the author introduces Papell’s personal and professional evolution during six decades as practitioner, educator, scholar, editor, and advocate of social work with groups—from the social settlements of New York to her engagement with Afghan women in the wake of the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.

KEYWORDS:

• social work practice with groups
• group work practice
• democratic values in group work
• social settlements
• social work education
• social group work theory