One Social Worker’s Retirement

Abell discusses the retirement of social worker Mary Kost in San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala. Kost made a pivotal decision to eschew the "American way of life" and subsequently dedicated her life and resources to ensure that some of the poorest children in the world have an opportunity to gro...

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Published in:Affilia 2004-05, Vol.19 (2), p.211-215
Main Author: Abell, Melissa L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Kost, Mary
Retirement
Social work
Social workers
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Summary:Abell discusses the retirement of social worker Mary Kost in San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala. Kost made a pivotal decision to eschew the "American way of life" and subsequently dedicated her life and resources to ensure that some of the poorest children in the world have an opportunity to grow up healthy.
ISSN:0886-1099
1552-3020
DOI:10.1177/0886109903262771