Background
Blustein, Ruth was born in 1924 in New York City. Daughter of Hyman and Eva (Kaplan) Worhaftig.
Blustein, Ruth was born in 1924 in New York City. Daughter of Hyman and Eva (Kaplan) Worhaftig.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1957. Master of Social Work, Columbia University, 1959. Postgraduate, Advanced Center Psychotherapy, 1973—1974.
Doctor of Social Work, Wurzweiler School Social Work, Yeshiva University, 1984.
Social worker Kingsbrook Hospital, New York, 1959—1961. Supervisor social work Brooklyn Bureau Community Services, 1961—1964, 1967—1969. Psychiatric social worker Jewish Community Services, New York, 1964—1966.
Assistant professor Columbia School Social Work, 1969—1972. Administrative supervisor Long Island Jewish-Hillside Medical Center & Schneider Children's Hospital, New Hyde Park, 1972—1983, associate director, since 1983.
Member of Association Pediatrics Oncology Social Workers (recording secretary 1982), National Association Social Workers.
Married Irving Blustein Blustein, December 25, 1946. Children: Abby Blustein Franchitti, Bonnie Jean.