Date of Award
6-21-2001
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Clarice Staff, D.S.W.
Second Advisor
Sumin Hoich, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Joe Clubb, M.S.W.
Abstract
This study seeks to review America's response to infant abandonment by using an historical analysis and a social policy framework to analyze the state and federal laws that are attempting to curtail abandonment. It surveyed 120 upper mid-west college students to learn their responses to unplanned pregnancy and their familiarity with the state's infant abandonment laws.
The results of historical analysis of infant abandonment provides an overview of mankind's social, economic, and political motivations. The second source of research data is a survey using a quantitative approach with 120 self-selected college dorm students who answered a 15-point survey which (1) gave insight into both male and female responses to unplanned pregnancy and (2) provided a record of student knowledge and response to infant abandonment laws in their state.
Identifier
SC 11.MSW.2001.Bauer.JC
Recommended Citation
Bauer, Jo C., "Public and Private Responses to Infant Abandonment" (2001). Theses and Graduate Projects. 174.
https://idun.augsburg.edu/etd/174