9781332822331 - Pittsburgh as a Foster Mother: a Concrete Community-study of Child-caring Methods (classic Reprint) by Florence Larrabee Lattimore (3 results)
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book captures the complexities of children's institutions in Pittsburgh at the turn of the 20th century. It sheds light on the conditions and practices that shaped the lives of thousands of children, orphaned or deemed dependent through no fault of their own. The author provides a… historical context for the rise of these institutions, majority of them run by religious organizations, and their role in the era before state provisions for social welfare. The book examines the challenges faced by institutions in providing adequate care, including issues of housing, sanitation, healthcare, education, and recreation. It highlights the need for individualized attention and moral instruction, while also acknowledging the limitations imposed by the congregate system prevalent at the time. Through the exploration of primary source materials, the author weaves a narrative that reveals the tensions between charitable impulses and the need for scientific inquiry, sparking questions about institutional care that still reverberate today. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of child welfare and its lasting impact on the lives of the young. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
