In Memoriam: Vice President Walter Mondale: 1928-2021
Former Vice President Walter Mondale of Minnesota died on April 19, 2021, after a long career in public services. He will always be remembered by people working in child welfare as the author of the original Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974. He was particularly emphatic that child abuse not solely be seen […]
Memorial Section in Child Maltreatment
APSAC is creating an annual “In Memoriam” section in Child Maltreatment (CM) to recognize the passing of those who have contributed significantly to the mission of APSAC since its inception. Eligible individuals include, but are not limited to, those who have held leadership positions within APSAC (e.g., Board of Directors) or who have contributed significant […]
In Memoriam: Richard J. Gelles
Obituary reposted from The Philadelphia Inquirer. Richard J. Gelles, 73, of Philadelphia, a professor of social policy at the University of Pennsylvania whose pioneering research about family violence and child welfare helped shape government policy and social work practices nationwide, died Friday, June 26, of brain cancer at home. “He never shied away from changing […]
Tribute to David L. Chadwick, MD (1926 – 2020)
David L. Chadwick died peacefully Sunday, January 19th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family and wife, Michele, at their home in La Mesa, California. David was a giant in the child maltreatment field and one of APSAC’s strongest champions and supporters. He was one of APSAC’s core founders and served as APSAC’s second president. He […]
In Memoriam: Neil Snyder
Neal Snyder attended Reed College in Oregon before graduating Phi Beta Kappa from UC Berkeley with a BA and MA in sociology, and obtained his JD from Hastings College. As an attorney, he specialized in protecting children from abuse-an area he helped make a legal specialty-and became a role model for many others in the […]
In Memoriam: Karen Saywitz
Dr. Karen Saywitz, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the UCLA School of Medicine, received the Research Career Achievement Award from the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, the Child Abuse Professional of the Year Award from the California Consortium to Prevent Child Abuse, and the Distinguished Service Award from the California […]
In Memoriam: Mark Jeffery Chaffin, PhD
Brilliant, witty, and down to earth, Mark was a beloved husband, father, colleague, mentor, and friend. He was born in Oklahoma City to Bill and Jolene Chaffin. Mark grew up in Verden, Oklahoma with his sister, Susan Babcock. He was a Sooner–a sports fan and he obtained all of his college degrees from the University […]
