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TNA podcast: Histories of mental health (UK)

Podcast: 'Revolting to humanity': histories of mental health

"The 19th century ushered in a new way of seeing mental health. For the first time, 'madness' was not a condition understood as an extension of the criminal or poor classes, but as a unique social group in its own right. Central government undertook the beginnings of a structured response to the way in which those suffering from mental health problems were dealt with. By examining the development of this response, it is possible to reveal snapshots of the lives touched by mental illness during this century and the beginning of the century to follow."

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/podcasts/histories-mental-health.htm 

Duration: 30 mins

Text taken from The National Archives website.

Ethics in genealogy

Who owns the information on your family tree?

What right to privacy do the following have:

• the living
• the adopted
• the mentally ill
• those accused of a crime?

How do you acknowledge and share information appropriately?

How do you deal with incorrect information?

These are some of the issues which cause concern to researchers.

The Australian Federation of Family History Organisations (AFFO) has a code of ethics. You can check it at http://www.affho.org/affho/ethics.php

It could save you stress, conflict and embarrassment as well as guide you to more reliable, thoughtful and honestly sourced information.

You might also like then to check Ethics in genealogy: family history & genealogy, a noticeboard for discussion of these issues and consider the dilemmas researchers find themselves in so that you can resolve your concerns in the most ethical way.