Background
Lord, Ruth was born on January 14, 1922 in New York City.
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Provides practical guidelines for workers who must make decisions about how best to help an abused or neglected child. There are 35 cases of abuse or neglect, which have come to the attention of the courts and caseworkers, discussed in the book. They are typical of the USA as a whole.
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Lord, Ruth was born on January 14, 1922 in New York City.
Bachelor, Vassar College, 1943. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1950.
Research affiliate Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, 1967—1985, research associate, 1986—1998. Retired, 1998
Speaker in field.
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Volunteer Public Education Association, New York City, 1943—1947. Intermittent team captain United Fund, New Haven, 1948—1953. Trustee Winterthur Museum, 1952—1974.
President Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, 1967—1990, board directors, since 1980, Vassar College, 1956—1957, Austen Riggs Foundation, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, since 1975. Director Cornerstone Incorporated, New York Haven, 1968—1975. Member of Family Service Association American (board directors 1954-1957), Public Education Association (trustee 1947-1951), Colonial Dams American, Century Association, Colony Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Daughter of Henry Francis duPont and Ruth Wales. Married George deForest Lord (divorced). Children: Pauline, George de Forest Junior, Edith S.(deceased), Henry.
Married John Grier Holmes, March 3, 1990 (deceased 1997).