Encouraging home care: Family involvement in the care of female mental patients in the Straits Settlements (1900–1930)
Published online on May 15, 2026
Abstract
History of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
This article examines the changing role of family involvement in caring for female mental patients in the Straits Settlements from the late 19th century to 1930. Using Reports, Medical Department records, and correspondence, it shows how colonial policy ...
This article examines the changing role of family involvement in caring for female mental patients in the Straits Settlements from the late 19th century to 1930. Using Reports, Medical Department records, and correspondence, it shows how colonial policy ...