Alfred Kadushin, the Julia C. Lathrop Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died Feb. 5 at the age of 97.
Kadushin was one of the nation's leading scholars in child welfare services and social work. He was the author of 66 journal articles and six books: Child Welfare Services, The Social Work Interview, Supervision in Social Work, Social Work Consultation, Adopting Older Children, and Child Abuse.
He continued to stay productive and engaged in the field long after retirement, and new editions of The Social Work Interview, co-authored with his daughter Goldie Kadushin, and Supervision in Social Work, co-authored with Daniel Harkness, were released within the past year.
Kadushin was a much-beloved teacher and mentor. Thousands of students took his courses during his 40-year academic career from 1950 to 1990 at UW-Madison. Many remember him carrying two large briefcases filled with articles and books he would cite during class. Kadushin will always be remembered for his intellect, compassion, sense of humor and commitment to the welfare of children and families.
The School of Social Work is inviting alumni and friends to share memories and reflections that it will share with the Kadushin family. Please email alumni@socwork.wisc.edu or mail to the attention of Alissa Karnaky, 1350 University Ave., Madison, WI 53706.
Click here to read Kadushin's obituary in the Wisconsin State Journal.