The Mentally and Educationally Retarded Child Laborer - A Study of One Hundred Applicants for Special Work Permits - April, 1929

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Study of one hundred applicants for special work permits for children described as mentally and educationally retarded, submitted to the Special Permit Department and analyzed through field investigation and examination records. The investigation followed social service exchange procedures, juvenile court docket checks, criminal justice commission arrest records, home and guardian interviews, welfare agency case-record reviews, school principal visits, and discussions with labor bureau representatives. The accompanying analysis reviews application forms, physical and mental examinations, and the decisions and actions taken by the child labor bureau, guided by recommendations from the special permit personnel.

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Foreword

Letter of Transmittal

Introduction

The Applicant

97-84179-29 Henry Watson Children'sAid Society of BaltimoreThe mentally andeducationally retarded.. [Baltimore] [1929] COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIESPRESERVATION DIVISION BIBLIOGRAPHIC MICROFORM TARGET ORIGINAL MATERIAL AS FILMED-EXISTING BIBLIOGRAPHIC.RECORD | | | --- | | 308
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Box 774
Maryland, Commissioner of labor and statistics
The mentally and educationally retarded child
laborer:a study of one hundred applicants for
special work permts, 1329.
38 p. tables.
686494 | RESTRICTIONS ON USE: Reproductions may not be made without permission trom Columbia UniverityLibraries. TECHNICAL MICROFORM DATA FILM SIZE: 35mmREDUCTION RATIO: 17:/ MAGE PLACEMENT:IA IIA)IB IB DATE FILMED: 9-4-97INITIALS: B TRACKING\#: 22521 A) DUPLI 48 | Commissioner of Labor
and Statistics
DR/J.KNOX INSLEY
The Mentallyand Educationally Retarded
Child Laborer
A STUDY OF ONE HUNDRED APPLICANTS FOR
SPECIAL WORK PERMITS
APRIL,1929
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6 | | --- | Exchange MAR 311947 点 t6l83美 FOREWORD The enforeement of Neetion 36.A of tlhe (hild Labor Law carries with it many problems and re*ponxibilities,and in ordlerthat there mght be a very clear nderstanding as to the lnest1wosxible prugram for the "mentally and culucationally retardedchild”of working age,it was decided that a study of thiese chil-drel should lue nade.As the Depsar'ment of Labor had no fundsfor the emploment of a traineul sucial investigator for thispupusethe nterest and c-0peration o the Hery Watso('hildren's Aid Soeiety were enlisted n making a stndy of onelinndredl childrell referred to the Spoeial Pernit Departmentby the schools i Baltimore ('ity.The study was made underthe smperrision of Mr.Edgar M.Gerlach,of the Henry Watsn('hildren's Aid Society,with asxistace from Dr.Edward A.Kitlowski and Miss M.MI.Wootton of the Department of LaborThe personnel of the Special Permit Department coner inthe snlstance of the reemmendations made in the study,asstated in the report of the Department that follows,Dut havean open mind as to the actual procedure that slhould le followed. The Department is indebted to Xir.Panl T.Beisser,ExeeutiveSeeretary.Henry Watson('hildren's Aid Society for havingmade this study possible. J.Kxox IxsLEY,C'ommixxiouer. BE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL Da.J.Ksox IssLEY, Commissioner of Labor and Statisties,Baltinore.Maryland. IVy Deur Dr.luxley: It gives me pleasre to transmit herewith a sfudy of OneIundred Applieants for Speeial Work P'ermits, The interests of the llenry Watson Children's Aid Societyextend to auy grop of children in the commmity who present*peeial needsWe.therefore.welevmul the opportunity presentel ly the hend of your Speeial Permit Department,Dr.Edlward A.Kitlowski,to condnet a denoustration of socialnvestigation serviee applied to the eases of applicants for spe.cial permils The serviee in this demonstration consisted of part time givenby thrce diferent memlers of our investigation stalf and ex·tendel over a period frot Janary throngh June,.1928.Theexperience of this demostration shows that investigation ofthese applications requires very nearly the full tine of oneese worker. Ont of this dleonstration grew the extended analysis whichthe aecompanying study reprseuts.Thix was done by MrEadgar MI.Gierlach.Sujurvisor of or Older Bors'Department. We appreciate leeply the open-mindedess and co-operativespirit of the Speeial P'ermit Department and the AdministrativeStatf of the Baltimore Public Schools,In the same spirit inwhich we weleomed the opportnity to render this service,weexpress the hope that this demonstration and study may leadto conerete aetion of the sort thatwill more nearly meet theneede of this group of retarded children. Very sineerely yours, ParL.T.

FAQs

What is the primary purpose of the study?

The study aims to determine information about a child who is not adjusting in school and is about to enter industry, identifying who the special work permit applicant is, why the permit is sought, and how the applicant differs from peers who continue regular schooling.

What methods were used to conduct the study?

The study used a field investigation that cleared cases through the Social Service Exchange, checked juvenile court dockets, reviewed arrest records for serious offenses, conducted home visits and interviews with parents or guardians, reviewed welfare agency records, visited school principals when possible, and interviewed the applicant or discussed the case with a labor bureau representative.

Which records and materials were analyzed in the second portion of the study?

The analysis covered the application blank, records from physical examinations and mental examinations, and case consideration details including decisions reached and actions taken by the Child Labor Bureau.

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