AbstractsSocial Work

Psychiatric problems of unmarried mothers.

by Dorothy R. Begg




Institution: McGill University
Department: School of Social Work.
Degree: Master of Social Work.
Year: 1951
Keywords: Social Work.
Record ID: 1526756
Full text PDF: http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/thesisfile118834.pdf


Abstract

In considering the studies which have been made of unmarried mothers, it is noteworthy that the emphasis has been primarly in the field of child welfare. Relatively few studies have been undertaken of those unmarried mothers who because of either individual problems of adjustment, or their inability to plan adequately for their children have sought psychiatric help. [...]