An Analysis of the Homefinding Techniques of the New York Foundling Hospital
Abstract
It is a usually accepted fact that the normal setting for all phases of a child's development is the home. However, sometimes conditions either within the control of the individual or ones for which he is not accountable, necessitate a child being removed from this normal setting. When this unfortunately occurs, major efforts are calculated to conserve the home atmosphere for the benefit of the child. The best method of accomplishing this is by seeking a substitute home, resembling as closely as possible what its own home should have been. Since the chief concern of child care is to live in a normal community, it is reasonable to suppose that this training could best be given in a community where the child would be a member of a family group.
Subject Area
Clinical psychology|European Studies|Social work
Recommended Citation
Banfield, Kathleen Regina, "An Analysis of the Homefinding Techniques of the New York Foundling Hospital" (1950). ETD Collection for Fordham University. AAI31097025.
https://research.library.fordham.edu/dissertations/AAI31097025
