Howard W. Polsky

Howard William Polsky (16 April 1928 - 19 October 2003) was an American social work scientist at Columbia University, who researched social systems and fought socially based delinquency through youth group analyses.^[1] He notably conceptualized Polsky's Diamond, a typology of informal groups.

Howard W. Polsky
Born	Howard William Polsky (1928-04-16)April 16, 1928 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Died	October 19, 2003(2003-10-19) (aged 75) New York City
Known for	Polsky's Diamond
Scientific career
Fields	Social work
Institutions	Columbia University

References

1. Berger, Roni (14 July 2004). "The Gentle Giant of Child and Adolescent Residential Care: In Memory of Howard W. Polsky". Residential Treatment for Children & Youth. 21 (4): 1–6. doi:10.1300/J007v21n04_01.