valid consent (weakness)

• What is a key ethical issue discussed in the material?

  Valid consent
• What does the ethical guideline of consent refer to?

  It refers to the necessity of obtaining permission
• How is the ethical guideline of consent described in the material?

  It is described as blurred
• From where was the data collected according to the article?

  From the routine of treating patients at the clinic
• In which years were the children and their families seen in the clinic?

  1936-1939
• When was the report published that discussed the data collection?

  In 1946
• What does the timing of the report suggest about the clinic team’s decision regarding data use?

  They likely did not decide to use the data
• What challenge is mentioned regarding consent years later?

  It would have been difficult to gain consent
• What potential issue arises from not obtaining valid consent?

  It could breach the BPS guidelines
• What does BPS stand for in the context of ethical guidelines?

  British Psychological Society
• What are the implications of blurred consent in research?

  • Challenges in obtaining valid consent
  • Potential breaches of ethical guidelines
  • Ethical dilemmas in retrospective studies
• What factors complicate the issue of consent in historical research?

  • Time elapsed since data collection
  • Changes in ethical standards over time
  • Difficulty in contacting original participants