Download or read book The Role and Practice of Aboriginal Health Workers in the Great Southern and South West Regions of Western Australia written by Naomi Gail Smith and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information collected during the interviews and focus group discussions revealed that Aboriginal health workers undertook a range of work activities and performed a number of different roles. They hold a holistic view of health and were committed to providing culturally appropriate primary health care services to the Aboriginal people. The study found that Aboriginal health workers in the Great Southern and South West regions received different amounts of orientation and training to become qualified. Many health workers believed that they received little or no recognition of their formal qualifications from management, health personnel or government, and that there was confusion about their classifications and pay levels relevant to their positions. Most health workers believed the regulations governing their organisations were in conflict with the holistic health services that they strive to deliver, and some believed that restrictive financial constraints on their organisation hindered them from providing effective services. Finally, the general feeling amongst health workers was that they needed more support from managers in all areas of their work. The concerns expressed by Aboriginal health workers who took part in this study were further demonstrated by the number of resignations that occurred during the two year period in which the research was undertaken.provide non-t.
Download or read book Yatdjuligin written by Bronwyn Fredericks and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yatdjuligin introduces students to the fundamentals of the healthcare of Indigenous Australians, empowering them to create culturally safe nursing practices.
Download or read book The Health of Noongar People in the South West of Western Australia written by Selena S. Knowles and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Our Voices written by Bindi Bennett and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-13 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Our Voices is a ground-breaking collection of writings from Aboriginal social work educators who have collaborated to develop a toolkit of appropriate behaviours, interactions, networks, and intervention. The the text explores a range of current and emerging social work practice issues such as cultural supervision, working with communities, understanding trauma, collaboration and relationship building, and the ubiquity of whiteness in Australian social work. It covers these issues with new and innovative approaches and provides valuable insights into how social work practice can be developed, taught and practiced in ways that more effectively engage Indigenous communities.
Download or read book A Theory for Indigenous Australian Health and Human Service Work written by Lorraine Muller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-25 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2015 Educational Publishing Awards Australia - Scholarly Resource Most people of European background are not aware that they see the world through the lens of the Western tradition, but for Indigenous people, it can seem like a foreign language. Indigenous ways of thinking and working are grounded in many thousands of years of oral tradition, and continue among Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people today. Lorraine Muller shows that understanding traditional holistic approaches to social and emotional wellbeing is essential for practitioners working with Indigenous clients across the human services. She explores core principles of traditional Indigenous knowledge in Australia, including relatedness, Country, circular learning, stories, and spirituality. She then shows how these principles represent a theory for Indigenous practice. A Theory for Indigenous Australian Health and Human Service Work offers a deep insight into Indigenous Australian ways of working with people, in the context of a decolonisation framework. It is an invaluable resource for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous practitioners and researchers in health, social work, community work, education and related fields. 'In today's global environment, where Indigenous Peoples continue to fight for self-determination, Muller's work is an exemplary model of Indigenous self- determination. It is bound to be a foundational model of Indigenous practice in field of health and well-being.' - Michael Hart, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Knowledges and Social Work, University of Manitoba 'Lorraine Muller's work covers some centrally important issues for those that work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and who want to understand indigenous knowledge frameworks.' - Dr Mark Wenitong, Apunipima Cape York Health Council
Download or read book Aboriginal Healthworkers written by Bill Genat and published by ISBS. This book was released on 2006 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aboriginal healthworkers are employed by Australian primary health care services to help bridge the gap between the Western medical clinic and their own kin. Much controversy surrounds what they can and should be doing. Aboriginal Healthworkers looks at what healthworkers do, what they think about their work, and how their work is perceived by doctors, nurses, social workers, transport workers, and, crucially, their Aboriginal clients. The author's unique contribution brings ethnographic methods to his study of a group of urban healthworkers, and allows their voices to be heard. Healthworkers speak frankly about the state of Aboriginal primary health care in Australia. Daily visits to homes of families whose health continues to be eroded by the historical legacy of exclusion, cultural oppression, and racism highlight the serious lack of professional recognition and support. In response, this powerful book portrays the unique healing practice offered by Aboriginal healthworkers and urges that practical steps be taken to bolster their holistic approach.
Download or read book Binan Goonj written by Anne-Katrin Eckermann and published by Elsevier Australia. This book was released on 2010 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The troubled state of Aboriginal health in Australia is a seemingly perennial problem, despite ongoing research, policies and interventions. The second edition of this book examines the processes and practices behind this situation, and provides practical strategies to assist in addressing this complex subject.
Download or read book Aboriginal Health written by Neil Thompson and published by Aboriginal Studies Press. This book was released on 1989-12 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes health policy and programs; nutrition; child health; communicable diseases - sexually transmitted and leprosy; endocrine and metabolic diseases; blood and blood-forming diseases; mental health; nervous system and sensory organs - eyes and ears; diseases of circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system, genito-urinary system, skin, musculoskeletal system; obstetrics and gynaecology; women's health; and substance abuse.
Download or read book Health Care and Indigenous Australians written by Kerry Taylor and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-06 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its third edition, this core textbook offers a comprehensive framework for creating a culturally safe environment and enhancing health outcomes for Indigenous Australians. Through case studies, discussions, reflections and critiques of health issues in Australia today, Health Care and Indigenous Australians offers a starting point for learning about cultural safety in an Indigenous health context, and is essential for students, academics and practitioners alike. This is key reading for anyone taking courses on Indigenous health modules in nursing, midwifery and health related courses at undergraduate or postgraduate level, as well practitioners and academics
Download or read book The Health of Aboriginal Australia written by Janice Reid and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P. This book was released on 1991 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion volume to TThe Health of Immigrant Australia', this book examines the diseases Aboriginal people suffer, the patterns of those diseases, their contexts and their causes from both a historical and a contemporary perspective. Chapters come from a wide range of contributors from a variety of disciplines. Contains black-and-white photographs, extensive bibliographies and a detailed index.
Download or read book Counting Health and Identity written by Gordon Briscoe and published by Aboriginal Studies Press. This book was released on 2003-05 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Briscoe investigates Indigenous and colonist thinking, ideologies and responses to disease and health, particularly as they manifest in demographic dilemmas in Western Australia and Queensland, from 1900 to 1940.
Download or read book Australia s Rural Remote and Indigenous Health INK written by Janie Dade-Smith and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australia’s Rural, Remote and Indigenous Health 3e is a practical guide to the delivery of health care in rural and remote Australia. Drawing on personal experiences of rural and remote practitioners, historical accounts, literature analysis and epidemiology, this frank and engaging text examines the economic, social and political forces that shape healthcare in rural and remote Australia. With limited current resources to support studies in rural and remote healthcare, this title bridges the gap by offering valuable insights into Indigenous life and social determinants of health through the use of storytelling. It is the perfect guide for anyone working in or planning to work in rural, remote or Indeginous Australia; and for those undertaking culturual studies, or social policy. Only text covering both rural and remote health in Australia Placement preparation with StudentConsult video interviews of experienced rural and remote practitioners providing first-hand experience of rural and remote practice Pause and Think questions provide a frame Pause and think question boxes train the reader to critically assess and apply concepts to practical situations. New Chapter: Working with Indigenous Australians – Written by Shannon Springer, describes how to consult with Indigenous patients and draws on his experience in clinical practice. It offers consultation signposts and practical principles for working with Indigenous Australians. New Chapter: Remote health practice – Written by Sue Lenthall, this chapter examines the differences and commonalities between the remote communities and then applies this information to a case study on 'a day in the life of a remote area nurse'. It presents a remote client consultation model and a StudentConsult audio consultation between a nurse and a distant doctor, as well as tips for working in remote practice. The audio consultation gives a first-hand account of the experience of a remote area nurse managing an emergency case. Video and audio content – video interviews of experienced rural, remote and Indigenous health practioners as well as students. The videos contain first-hand experience of rural and remote practice as well as tips to help prepare those new to rural or remote practice.
Download or read book A Medical Practitioner s Guide to Aboriginal Health written by Australian Medical Association Staff and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Social Determinants of Indigenous Health written by Bronwyn Carson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-16 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The opportunities and comfortable lifestyle available to most Australians have been denied to generations of Indigenous people. As a result some of Australia's original inhabitants suffer from what has been described as 'Fourth World' standards of health. This is out of place in a country that prides itself on egalitarianism and a fair go for all. Shifting the focus from individual behaviour, to the social and political circumstances that influence people's lives and ultimately their health, helps us to understand the origins of poor health. It can also guide action to bring about change. Social Determinants of Indigenous Health offers a systematic overview of the relationship between the social and political environment and health. Highly respected contributors from around Australia examine the long-term health impacts of the Indigenous experience of dispossession, colonial rule and racism. They also explore the role of factors such as poverty, class, community and social capital, education, employment and housing. They scrutinise the social dynamics of making policy for Indigenous Australians, and the interrelation between human rights and health. Finally, they outline a framework for effective health interventions, which take social factors into consideration. This is a groundbreaking work, developed in consultation with Indigenous health professionals and researchers. It is essential reading for anyone working in Indigenous health.
Download or read book The Health of Aboriginal People in the Great Southern Health Region written by Western Australia. Health Information Office and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Aboriginal Health Worker written by Health Department of Western Australia. Aboriginal Health Policy and Programs Branch and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Competencies for Aboriginal Health Workers written by Health Department of Western Australia. Aboriginal Health Worker Project and published by . This book was released on 1992* with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
