The Unadjusted Girl, With Cases and Standpoint for Behavior AnalysisThomas, William Isaac
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The Unadjusted Girl, With Cases and Standpoint for Behavior Analysis
Thomas, William Isaac
Female juvenile delinquents -- Case studies; Young women
Reached Chicago. Went to Childs for luncheon. Gave Marie bill of fare
and advised her to choose good, plain, nutritious food according to what
she could afford to spend. She chose well, her luncheon costing her 30
cents. When visitor ordered her own dessert, she ordered ice cream for
Marie and paid for same. Marie while on the street passed two Catholic
Sisters and remarked to visitor that they were from St. Patrick’s, where
she went to school when living with her mother....
At County Building and explained case. After examination, Dr. Stanton
stated that it is not possible to know if Marie has had improper
relations recently on account of [seduction seven years ago]. She
questioned Marie very closely and Marie stated that all the sailors and
soldiers had asked her to have intercourse with them, but that she
positively had not done it.
Took Marie to the Northwestern Station. While going over, Marie said, “I
wish I could see my friends.” Told her we had her up there to get her
away from the seemingly bad company she had been in; that she was not to
come to Chicago except with visitor and never, even with her father, to
be out of Mrs. Harriman’s house after 11:30; that she was no longer a
child and just must make up her mind to obey the plans of the G.P.B., or
it would make it very hard for herself; that she was old enough now to
substitute other forms of recreation for the kind she had been indulging
in. She could read, write, sew, or rest after her work. Told her visitor
would probably call once each month....
Mr. Harriman in office. Saturday Mrs. Harriman gave Marie a pair of
shoes. Monday morning, August 19th, she paid her. Marie cleared her
room, etc., and at one o’clock told Mrs. Harriman she was going to the
bank. Mrs. Harriman told her she was much pleased. Marie left and has
not been seen or heard of since.
Mr. Harriman ’phoned. Said Marie told maid next door some time last week
that when things had quieted down a little she was going back to her
mother, or to her father’s relatives, in Hammond. [Marie went to her
mother, but both disappeared and were never located.][94]
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