The Psychiatric Clinic for Children of the Catholic Home Bureau: A Study of Its Policies and Procedures, New York, 1859-1960
Abstract
Background of the Study. There is a rather widespread opinion among the general public that psychiatry and religion are irreconcilably opposed. The Catholic Church, in particular, has often been accused of opposing the use of psychiatry in the alleviation of mental and emotional disorders. This is, of course, a distortion of what is actually the real state of affairs. The Catholic Church, while condemning certain philosophies maintained by some psychiatrists, has nonetheless welcomed the utilization of certain psychiatric techniques as a means toward helping individuals in the resolution of conflicts, so that, having done so, they may be better citizens of both Church and State.
Subject Area
Psychology|Religion|Social work
Recommended Citation
Barile, George Julius, "The Psychiatric Clinic for Children of the Catholic Home Bureau: A Study of Its Policies and Procedures, New York, 1859-1960" (1961). ETD Collection for Fordham University. AAI31097100.
https://research.library.fordham.edu/dissertations/AAI31097100
