Effeminacy in Boys as Influenced by Parental Attitudes a Case Study of Seven Effeminate Boys Who Were Seen at the St. Charles Child Guidance Clinic, in Brooklyn, New York, Between 1943 and 1955
Abstract
Background of the Study. The writer’s interest in effeminacy and the role of parental attitudes in influencing its development stems from two sources, first, from noting at first hand numerous instances of effeminate boys while working at an institution for boys, and, second, happening upon several cases of it within a short time of beginning field work at his second year training placement, the St. Charles Child Guidance Clinic, in Brooklyn, New York. Discussion of the merits of this topic with his supervisor brought to light that effeminacy is frequently encountered as a problem at the Clinic. Sometimes it is the reason mentioned for referral, and at other times it is uncovered as a problem after referral has initially been made for some other reason. Assured that ample case material should be on hand to warrant this subject’s being used as a research topic, the writer then made the decision to base his research effort on effeminacy as seen in the light of meaningful parental attitudes.
Subject Area
Psychology|Developmental psychology|Individual & family studies
Recommended Citation
Fitzgerald, Donald Francis, "Effeminacy in Boys as Influenced by Parental Attitudes a Case Study of Seven Effeminate Boys Who Were Seen at the St. Charles Child Guidance Clinic, in Brooklyn, New York, Between 1943 and 1955" (1955). ETD Collection for Fordham University. AAI31097058.
https://research.library.fordham.edu/dissertations/AAI31097058
