Day Care: A Resource for the Contemporary Family. Papers and Proceedings of a Seminar (Ottawa, Ontario, September 29-30, 1969).

This booklet presents (in both English and French) four papers delivered at a seminar on day care in Ottawa, Canada in 1969: (1) "The Family in Contemporary Society and Emerging Family Patterns," (2) "The Effects of Early Childhood Experience" (on social and cognitive development), (3) "An Overview of Canadian Day Care Services," and (4) "New Directions for Day CAre." Briefly summarized are general topics discussed during the seminar, including: (1) the need for day care in Canada, (2) existing supplementary child care services, (3) research evidence concerning adequate supplementary care, (4) the relationship of the family to day care programs, (5) delivery of day care services (including day care standards and funding), and (6) the benefits of day care. (BRT)