Background
Ghali, Sonia Badillo was born on January 4, 1941 in San Juan, P.R. Daughter of Restituto Badillo Rosa and Lucy (Romero) Badillo.
Ghali, Sonia Badillo was born on January 4, 1941 in San Juan, P.R. Daughter of Restituto Badillo Rosa and Lucy (Romero) Badillo.
Bachelor in Spanish, Pace U., 1964; Master of Social Work, Catholic U., 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Social Work, New York University, 1985.
Psychiatric social worker, Madonna Heights Residential Treatment Center, Huntington, New York, 1967-1969;
psychiatric social worker, Queens Child Guidance Center, Jamaica, New York, 1969-1972;
assistant professor School Social Work, New York University, 1972-1978, 83-85;
clinical associate professor, New York University, 1978-1980;
psychotherapist, Foundation for Depression and Manic Depression, New York City, 1978-1980;
director adult outpatient clinic, South Bronx (New York) Mental Health Council, 1980-1983;
private practice, 1985-1987;
psychotherapist, Charter Counseling Center (affiliate of Charter Glade Hospital), Pt. Charlotte, Florida, 1986-1987;
director, Counseling & Mental Health Associations, Inc., Englewood, Port Charlotte, Florida, 1987-1990;
director social services, Devereux Hospital and Children's Center Florida, Melbourne, since 1990. Member of national selection committee Council Social Work Education, 1986, 87.
Speaker atnumerous school and civic organizations, professional conferences.
Member NASW, Academy Certified Social Workers, Register of Clinical Social Workers (certified).
Married Raouf Shafik Ghali. Children: Alex, Lisa Maryse.