Background
Sobey, Francine was born on June 15, 1925 in New York City. Daughter of Louis and Esther Sandell.
Sobey, Francine was born on June 15, 1925 in New York City. Daughter of Louis and Esther Sandell.
Bachelor, Hunter College, 1945. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1968.
Senior psychiatric social worker VA Mental Hygiene Clinic, Newark, 1946—1949. Child guidance therapist Newark Jewish Child Care Association, 1949—1951. Psychiatric supervisor Beth Israel Hospital, New York City, 1951—1954.
Acting director social service New York Infirmary, 1954—1959. National Institute of Mental Health career teacher Columbia University, 1964—1965, assistant professor mental health and social work, 1968—1972, associate professor, 1972—1978, professor, since 1979. Research director National Institute of Mental Health, 1966—1969, project director, 1981—1982.
Member Columbia University Commission Status Women, since 1974, chairperson, 1976—1978. Board directors Mental Health Association, New York City, 1975—1981, since 1984.
Member of American Association of University Professors, Metropolitan New York Area Schools Social Work Women's Faculty Association (founder), National Association Social Workers (national staffing task force 1971-1973).
Married Victor M. Sobey. Children: Anthony Foster, Wendy Sand.