Madness in the family
Madness in the family
insanity and institutions in the Australasian colonial world, 1860-1914
About this book
"Madness in the Family explores how colonial families coped with insanity through a trans-colonial study of the relationships between families and public colonial hospitals for the insane in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and New Zealand between 1860 and 1914"--Provided by publisher.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL15025999W
Subjects
HistoryPublic HospitalsPsychiatric HospitalsProfessional-Family RelationsHistory, 19th CenturyFamily RelationsMental DisordersHistory, 20th CenturyMentally illPsychiatryFamily relationshipsFamily, australiaFamily, europeAustralia, historyNew zealand, historyMental illness