F. Joan Todd's scientific contributions

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... Possibly the position is overstated by Dayton and Nugent (1941) in claiming that institutionalization should be the last resort when all other efforts have been exhausted. Rather what is wanted is some system of assisting these persons to find suitable employment near their own homes, as was done years ago in New York City, where a bureau was established to place such persons in suitable gainful employment-see Davies and Williams (1930). in addition to this some financial aid should be provided by the State, as in the case of blind persons; this would indeed be cheaper than institutionalization , and might well be included in any comprehensive system of social security. ...