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McWhinnie, Dr Alexina, nee Dobson, MBE, 1923-2017 (Cert. Social Study, Edinburgh University)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1923 - 2017

Biography

Alexina graduated from the department with a Certificate in Social Study in 1943 and was awarded a Carnegie Scholarship to do her PhD which was on the subject of adoption. Her first book, “Adopted Children, How They Grow Up” was published in 1967. As a Senior Research Fellow at Dundee University Dr McWhinnie conducted research into IVF and Donor Insemination families and also edited Who Am I? a collection of essays written by DI adults. She was an advocate for the rights of adopted people and the donor conceived and was awarded an MBE in 2010.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Children and Families

 File — Box JS68
Identifier: Coll-1966/6/5/2
Scope and Contents Reference material relating to child welfare and family life.Published material: Social Work Services Group of the Scottish Office, Children's Hearings: Questions and Answers; Houston, Donald (ed.), Social Work in the Children's Hearing System: Papers delivered at a short course for reporters to Children's Panels (1975); Rowe, A J B., Department of Social Administration, University of Edinburgh, Initial Selection for Children's Panels in Scotland; McWhinnie, Alexina, Adoption...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1940-1978
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Spencer / Reference Collection / Edinburgh Reference Material

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