Indigenous Australian Health and Cultures: An introduction for health profession

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This new edited volume has been written by a diverse group of health professionals, the majority of whom are Indigenous Australians. A life cycle approach has been adopted, with chapters focusing on pregnancy and birthing through to the care and responsibilities of the elderly.

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This volume has been written by a diverse group of health professionals, the majority of whom are Indigenous Australians. A life cycle approach has been adopted, with chapters focusing on pregnancy and birthing through to the care and responsibilities of the elderly. These are bookended by the first chapter on Culture, History and Health which contextualises the subsequent content and the final chapter on future directions following the National Apology.

Author Biography

Rosalie Thackrah, Lecturer in Behavioural Health Science, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Curtin University Kim Scott, Associate Professor, Centre for International Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University.

Table of Contents

About the AuthorsAcknowledgementsIntroduction: Rosalie Thackrah and Kim Scott1. Culture, history and health by Sherry Saggers, Maggie Walter, Dennis Gray2. New life: conception, pregnancy and birthing by Terry Dunbar and Linda Ford3. Aboriginal infants and young children: The challenges ahead by Heather D'Antoine and Dawn Bessarab4. Aboriginal youth: challenges, strengths and opportunities by David Vicary and Tine Hoult5. The health, social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal women by Pat Dudgeon and Roz Walker6. Lives of Indigenous Australian Men by Mick Adams and Brian McCoy7. The Elderly: Care and Responsibilities by Sandra Thompson, Rosemary van den Berg and Kate Smith8. Loss, grief, bad luck and sorry business by Jane Ulrik, Denise Foster and Vanessa Davis 9. The National Apology: A New Pathway Forward? By Shaun Ewen and Brian McCoy

Feature

All chapters are either authored or co-authored by Indigenous Australians. Contributors are drawn from many professions including social work, medicine, midwifery, nursing, psychology, public health, anthropology, occupational therapy and physiotherapy, giving the book a very inter-professional flavour. Community members are also represented. Contributors come from Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania providing a national focus All chapters include two Reflective Practice scenarios that encourage 'fearless conversations' about complex issues raised.

Details ISBN144250997X Author Kim Scott Pages 312 Publisher Pearson Education Australia Year 2010 ISBN-10 144250997X ISBN-13 9781442509979 Format Paperback Imprint Pearson Education Australia Place of Publication Frenchs Forest, NSW Country of Publication Australia DEWEY 613 Illustrations illustrations Pack Parent 9314994251043 Publication Date 2010-11-29 Edition 1st Subtitle An introduction for health professionals Textbook No Short Title Indigenous Australian Health and Cultures Language English AU Release Date 2010-11-29 NZ Release Date 2010-11-29 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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