Linda T. (Lynn) Sanford, LICSW is a licensed independent social worker who began working with survivors of sexual assault in l973 and with children who have sexual behavior problems in 1983. In the past twenty years, she has served as Clinical Director for: an outpatient trauma clinic; a 40 bed staff-secure facility for teen boys convicted of crimes against people; a 16 bed long-term locked psychiatric unit for teen girls; and most recently, a day school and residential treatment center for 95 latency-age children with profound learning differences, mental illness or attachment issues. She is the author of Strong at the Broken Places (1990, 2004) and The Silent Children (1980). Sanford is also co-author of Women and Self-Esteem (1984) and In Defense of Ourselves (1978). As well as providing training and consultation on a national basis, she is a faculty member at the Simmons College Graduate School of Social Work. In 2002, Sanford received the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers Award for Outstanding Contribution to Social Work Practice. Click here to view or download Linda Sanford's resume as a PDF document. |
