Sattareh Farman Farmaian
Iranian Social Work Pioneer
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12142287 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mahasin F Saleh (0000-0003-2964-6385, University of Nevada, Reno, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 397-402 |
| Publication date | 2008-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Affilia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0886-1099 • E-ISSN: 1552-3020 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0886109908324001 |
| OpenAlex | W1980078017 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
In 1958, a social revolution was started by Sattareh Farman Farmaian, who established the social work profession in Iran. Sattareh's far-reaching work had tremendous effects on the people of her country, even after she was forced into exile during the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Sattareh was the founder and director of the Tehran School of Social Work, as well as the founder and executive director of both the Family Planning Association and Community Welfare Centers of Iran. This article includes excerpts from an interview with her that focus on her life work and lessons for contemporary international social work practice
Community work · Executive director · Management · Political science · Sociology · Welfare · Work (physics · Engineering · Gender Studies · Islamic Studies and History · Law · Social Work
| Citations per year | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2011 - 2021 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |