This study is an inquiry into the impact of a mentally retarded child upon the family unit. The research group interviewed forty-four families with a mentally retarded child, known to the Mental Assessment and Guidance Clinic of the Montreal Children's Hospital. The areas of investigation include the roles of mothers, fathers and siblings of a mentally retarded child, the stresses experienced in fulfilling these roles, and the adaptations made to the existing stresses. [...]

Much has been written concerning the origin, diagnosis and treatment of bronchial asthma. Although "asthma has been considered for a long time one of the so-called allergic diseases" it is the "etiological diagnosis of bronchial asthma that presents difficulties."

The project studies the characteristics of forty homeless resident or transient men living at the Old Brewery Mission of Montreal between February and April 1966. It seeks to describe the men's socio-economic characteristics, past and present relationships and attitudes to their socially dependent situation. The findings are compared to those of similar studies. English-speaking men were selected from the Mission's daily attendance roll. [...]

This thesis describes a pilot study carried out in Montreal to help plan a larger cross-Montreal survey of old age. The primary aim of the project is to pre-test a schedule developed by Mr. Peter Townsend of the European Section of the Social Science Research Committee, International Association of Gerontology. The Townsend schedule is to be used as a basis for the collection of data in cross-national surveys in other countries. [...]

Missing pages. Also, heavily annotated. / This thesis is a study of the community of Pontville - a depressed working class suburb, mainly composed of French Canadians, and characterized by home ownership. The purpose of this study is to review the factors that may account for the existence of Pontville, and to clarify the social, economic, and cultural factors which lay at the basis of its development. [...]

As indicated by the title, the purpose of this thesis is to study the consequences, both social and emotional, for the family unit when it is confronted with the problem of adjustment to the presence of an educable feeble-minded child. An attempt will be made to study the factors which influence the success or failure of this adjustment in relation to the interplay of personalities within the family and in terms of some of the broader environmental influences. [...]

This thesis is a descriptive study of the post-release employment experiences of forty five English-Speaking male parolees in the greater Montreal Area. The objective of this study was to examine various aspects of the parolees' employment experiences, as well as to describe some of the social characteristics which might be related to employment functioning. [...]

This study was designed to determine whether or not a relationship exists between parental attitudes and academic achievement. Two groups of eighteen couples each, whose sons were matched for I.Q., were selected as subjects from a local High School. The groups were also similar in socioeconomic status, family size, age and education of the parents. [...]

Transitioning into a long-term care home has been described as a difficult experience for both patients and families. This is particularly true of transitions from hospital where pressure to make immediate decisions is increased, choices are limited and policies resulting in multiple moves have been implemented. This study quantitatively analyzed hospital data in a Quebec based hospital prior to and following the implementation of a new policy requiring all patients deemed medically stable to be discharged to a temporary facility prior to their permanent relocation. More specifically secondary data analysis was used to explore (1) if patients' decisions to opt out of the public system increased when the new transitional system was implemented and (2) if rates of return through the ER increased under the new system. Data from 321 patients were analyzed including 161 patients under the old system (LTC) and 160 patients under the new system (PHPE). Analysis of the data revealed that more patients followed the public process in the new system and that there was a trend towards increased visits to the ER by patients in the new system. As provincial governments across Canada continue to adopt policies that force multiple moves from hospital more research is needed on the impact of such policies on patients' and families' experiences of care, physical and mental health and health care utilization. / Effectuer la transition dans un établissement de soins de longue durée a été décrite comme une pénible expérience à la fois pour les patients et les familles. Ceci est particulièrement vrai pour les transitions de l'hôpital alors que la pression exercée pour prendre des décisions rapides est plus grande, que les choix sont limités et que les procédures engendrant de multiples déménagements ont été appliquées. Cette étude quantitative a analysé les données d'hospitalisation dans un hôpital du Québec avant et après l'application d'une nouvelle politique décrétant que tous les patients jugés médicalement stables soient évacués vers une installation temporaire avant leur réinstallation permanente. Plus précisément, une analyse des données secondaires a été utilisée pour déterminer (1) si les décisions des patients de se retirer du système public ont augmenté quand le nouveau système transitoire a été mis en place et (2) si le nombre des visites à l'urgence a augmenté dans le cadre du nouveau système. Les données recueillies auprès de 321 patients, parmi lesquels se trouvaient 161 patients sous l'ancien système (LTC) et 160 patients sous le nouveau régime (PHPE), ont été analysées. L'analyse des données a révélé qu'un plus grand nombre de patients ont suivi le processus public dans le nouveau système et qu'il y avait une tendance à l'augmentation des visites à l'urgence parmi les patients du nouveau système. Alors que les gouvernements provinciaux du Canada continuent d'adopter des politiques qui forcent les déménagements multiples à la sortie de l'hôpital, davantage de recherches sont nécessaires pour connaître l'impact de ces politiques sur les expériences de soins vécues par les patients et les familles, sur la santé physique et mentale et sur l'utilisation des soins de santé.

This thesis is concerned with a descriptive study and an analysis of the integration of 40 refugee youths into the Montreal community during the years 1947 to 1952. It describes the purpose and goals of the Jewish community in planning the program for this group. It seeks to determine the kind of services and resources made available to this group. It asks: how did the refugee youths respond to and use these resources? In the early development of our society, individuals and private groups assumed the responsibility of caring for the less fortunate members of their community. Out of this grew a benevolent despotism which, while it gave physical relief to many needy persons, did not provide a basis for self-respect. Henry Thurston, in his book “The Dependent Child” tells of the developments in the history of child welfare in England. This experience directly influenced Canadian child welfare philosophy and practice. In the year 1601, legal recognition was made of the obligation to support the destitute poor through public funds. Children in need were cared for through the practice of apprenticeship or the mixed workhouse. The dominant idea of the public authorities for the 200 years that followed was to reduce public expenses for children’s miaintenance by obtaining more work from the children. This resulted in their exploitation. Though factory legislation was later enacted by the government to protect the children from this exploitation in industry, it resulted in increased masses of pauperized children in mixed almshouses. [...]