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Jack Rothman is an American sociologist and social worker. He is best known for his work in community organizing within the field of social work. He has authored some 25 books and monographs and lectured extensively on social problems and social change. His core interests include poverty, inequality, racism and multicultural relations, mental health, and community participation.〔Profile of Jack Rothman, Association of Community Organization and Social Administration (ACOSA), https://www.acosa.org/joomla/special-commission/special-commissioners/108-special-commissioners/54-jack-rothman (retrieved January 10, 2015).〕 Professor Rothman is recognized nationally and internationally for “Three Models of Community Organization Practice,” a leading conceptualization of community intervention.〔The Ohio State University College of Social Work, http://csw.osu.edu/alumni-giving/alumni-hall-of-fame-award-recipients/ (retrieved January 10, 2015).〕 This formulation was designated a “Classic Text” by the Journal of Community Development, an Oxford University Press publication. His research and theoretical work have made major conceptual contributions to the field of community organization. ==Early life and education== Jack Rothman was born in 1927 in the State of New York. He, as well as his older sister, are the offspring of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. Rothman served as a Pharmacist Mate in the U.S. Navy during World War II and under assignment as a Fleet Marine was stationed with the Marine guard at Camp David, which was called Shangri-La at the time. After the war, he obtained his Bachelor’s degree from City College of New York.〔 From there, he moved on to acquire a Master's in Social Work degree from the Ohio State University in 1951.〔 Afterwards he returned to New York and gained social work community-based practice experience with neighborhood centers, the New York City Youth Board, and B'nai B'rith Youth Organization.〔Biography of Jack Rothman, Faculty History Project, University of Michigan, http://um2017.org/faculty-history/faculty/jack-rothman/bio (retrieved January 12, 2015).〕 A major project at the Youth Board involved action to curtail the blockbusting tactics of real estate agents in racially changing neighborhoods. In 1960 he earned a PhD from Columbia University, with an emphasis on social psychology.〔UCLA Spotlight, Published September 1, 2003, http://www.spotlight.ucla.edu/faculty/jack-rothman_soc/ (retrieved on January 10, 2015).〕 In keeping with his dual interests, Rothman has been a lifetime member of both the American Sociological Association and the National Association of Social Workers. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jack Rothman」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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