Richard K. Caputo, Ph.D., MSW is professor emeritus of social policy and research, Yeshiva University Wurzweiler School of Social Work in New York City and Director Emeritus, Welfare Research, Inc. He has also been a social work faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania and Barry University (Miami Shores) and formerly held professional positions at the Arizona State Hospital and United Charities of Chicago. He is the author of many journal articles, essays, book chapters, book reviews and six other books, and edited three books.