Choosing to Care - A Century of Childcare and Social Reform in San Diego, 1850-1950

Kyle E. Ciani is an associate professor of history and core faculty in the Women’s and Gender Studies Program at Illinois State University.
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List of contents

List of Illustrations    
Acknowledgments    
Introduction    
1. Indentured Care: Anglo Solutions to “Civilizing” American Indian Children    
2. Maternal Care: Childcare for Working-Class Families    
3. Court-Appointed Care: Interventions for Troubled Families    
4. Professional Care: Expert Protocols for Childcare Programs    
5. Neighborhood Care: Localizing the Settlement House Movement    
6. Emergency Care: Collaboration during Economic Recovery    
7. Wartime Care: Navigating the San Diego Home Front    
Conclusion    
Notes    
Bibliography    
Index    

About the author

Kyle E. Ciani is an associate professor of history and core faculty in the Women’s and Gender Studies Program at Illinois State University.
 
 

Summary

Examines the long history of interactions between parents and social reformers from diverse backgrounds in the development of social welfare programs, particularly childcare, in San Diego, California.

Product details

• Authors: Kyle Ciani, Kyle E Ciani, Kyle E. Ciani
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9781496214591
• ISBN: 978-1-4962-1459-1
• No. of pages: 342
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Amerikanische Geschichte, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Soziologie: Familie und Beziehungen, Kinder- und Jugendhilfe, USA Westen