Concerning Child Protection in Canada : The Clergyman and Child Protection in the Parish
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/article30955
- Author
- Whitton, Charlotte Elizabeth, 1896-1975
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Bulletin [Council for Social Service]
- Date
- 1947 October 1
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Date
- 1947 October 1
- Issue
- 132
- Page
- 1-12
- Notes
- "There are two reasons why we publish this Bulletin at this time. First, there are evidences that all good citizens need to be alert to the problems of underprivileged children, and the children of broken families, and those whose parents are proceeding through the Divorce Courts (so numerous, unhappily, today). .... Secondly, clergy are constantly being asked for advice concerning problem children, and constantly being asked about children for adoption. We ask ourselves such questions as these. `What should the clergyman do about the problem of underprivileged children ? -- children of cruel or neglectful parents ? -- the children affected by divorce proceedings ?' `What is the most helpful role of the clergyman in adoption proceedings ?' `What can he advise about children of unmarried mothers ?' `How best can he help the Child-Caring Agencies with information and advice ? -- how much responsibility can he assume in making decisions ? -- may he better consult with Social workers and agents of the Children's Aid ?' For these two chief reasons we publish this Bulletin. We believe it will be of help. Dr. Charlotte Whitten has written the Article specially for the Bulletin. No person in Canada is better fitted to advise clergy and other interested citizens on this most important matter." -- Foreword.
- Contents: Foreword / W.W. Judd -- The Clergyman and Child Protection in the Parish / Charlotte Whitten -- Services in the Provinces -- References (Suggested by the Author) -- Proposals Concerning Protection of Children of Divorced Persons -- Books on Child and Family Life in the Council's Library.
- Author's summary of article given as follows: "An informal discussion of some of the principles and procedures underlying Canadian legislation and practice in the protection and care of children in danger of neglect. Written for the information and general guidance of the clergyman to whom his parishioners in or concerned over such cases are apt to turn" (p. 2).
- Subjects
- Children - Canada
- Children - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Child welfare - Canada
- Child welfare - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Adoption - Canada
- Adoption - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Children of divorced persons - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Location
- General Synod Archives