dc.contributor.author | McWhinnie, Alexina Mary | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-01-31T11:48:25Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-01-31T11:48:25Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1960 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1842/28614 | |
dc.description.abstract | | en |
dc.description.abstract | In the introduction it was shown how the protection of
current adoption law lies first, in the regulation of place - :ments made by adoption societies and local authorities;
secondly, in the supervision by the local authority of third
party placements after the child has been placed in an adoptive
home, and finally and ultimately in the investigation of the
curator and guardian ad litem. This study would suggest that
much more should be enquired into than is specified in the
regulations(1) and in the duties(2) of the curator and guardian
ad litem. | en |
dc.description.abstract | Much, however, remains unknown in this field of child
adoption, and further exploratory studies are needed. This
present study considered adoption from the view -point of the
adopted person. Detailed studies too are needed of a re-
:presentative group of adopting parents and also of all those
who apply to adoption societies and other organisations to be
considered as prospective adopters. Studies are equally
needed of the histories of those who offer their children for
adoption. | en |
dc.description.abstract | It is only in this way that we can hope to acquire objective
knowledge to replace vague generalisations and surmise. Then
we may be able to follow Bacon's dictum, ... It cannot be that
axioms discovered by argumentations should avail for the discovery
of new works ... we must lead men to the particulars themselves,
while men on their side must force themselves for a while to
lay their notions by and begin to familiarise themselves with
the facts ". | en |
dc.publisher | The University of Edinburgh | en |
dc.relation.ispartof | Annexe Thesis Digitisation Project 2017 Block 16 | en |
dc.relation.isreferencedby | Already catalogued | en |
dc.title | A study of adoption: the social circumstances an d adjustment in adult life of 58 adopted children | en |
dc.type | Thesis or Dissertation | en |
dc.type.qualificationlevel | | en |
dc.type.qualificationname | PhD Doctor of Philosophy | en |