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