Alex Gitterman

Alex Gitterman whose original name was, Leszek, was an American social work educator and a leading figure in the field of social work. He was born in Poland and was a Holocaust survivor who immigrated to the United States at eight years of age. He was a professor at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work, where he made significant contributions to both social work theory and practice. Gitterman was widely recognized for his work on the Life Model of Social Work Practice, which he co-developed and which has become a foundational framework in the field. Provided by Wikipedia