Product Description

Thomas King was a social worker in Vermont for two decades, beginning in 1979 and ending in 1999. Mr.King was awarded for his casework by the Governor of Vermont and received other awards for his work with children and families. He worked in five districts and was a supervisor, child protective worker, juvenile worker, resourse coordinator and investigator. He graduated from Adelphi University with a major in psychology and intered the USAF where he was gestalt therapist.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2061251 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-25
• Released on: 2008-01-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 156 pages

Customer Reviews

The Island Pond Raid, the Inside Story by, Thomas King
This book by Thomas King is both informative and educational. The author combines social work dynamics with true case stories about his years as a social worker. He describes the cases he worked on and the many problems he encountered along the way. The Island Pond Raid is described in detail and the author explains why it failed. Numerous children were rounded up by police and social workers because of child abuse, only to be returned home by the judge. The author is able to paint a picture of this police raid that failed and explain the inside reasons from the point of view of a worker who was there. This is a must read for anyone considering a career in social work, criminal justice or mental health. People going into these careers must know what they will face and understand ways to deal with the problems. The book explains many of the problems and gives case examples to help the reader understand how to deal with on the job problems. It is a great resource for future human services workers. I recommend the book.