Title Indigenous Australians and health : the wombat in the room / edited by Ron Hampton and Maree Toombs

Published South Melbourne, Vic. : Oxford University Press, 2013 South Melbourne, Victoria : Oxford University Press, 2013 ©2013

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Description xxii, 329 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 26 cm regular print Contents Culture, identity and indigenous Australian peoples -- Racism, colonisation/colonialism and impacts on indigenous people -- Contemprary indigenous Australians -- Indigenous Australian concepts of health and well-being -- Indigenous access to health and health services -- Ethics and indigenous health care: cultural competencies, protocols and integrity -- Communication for working with indigenous Australians -- Case examples of primary health care -- Physical health among indigenous Australians -- Nutrition and diet in indigenous communities -- Mental health among indigenous Australians -- Impacts of substance abuse, violence and self-harm in indigenous communities -- Disability in indigenous Australians -- Allied health and indigenous Australians -- Final word Summary Assists the student reader, through simple and practical strategies, to appreciate and understand the importance of 'getting it right', when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in urban and remote areas. Authors: Toombs & Hampton from University of Queensland Analysis Aboriginal culture Aboriginal identity Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders Australian Case studies Disabled GHS3101 Health care Health impact Health personnel Health promotion Health services History Medical ethics Mental health Nutrition Primary health care Notes Assists the student reader, through simple and practical strategies, to appreciate and understand the importance of 'getting it right', when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in urban and remote areas. Authors: Toombs &​ Hampton from University of Queensland Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Health and hygiene -- Australia. Aboriginal Australians -- Health and hygiene. Aboriginal Australians -- Services for -- Australia. Aboriginal Australians -- Services for. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Charities. Community health services -- Australia. Culture. Humanitarianism. Public welfare. Social problems. Social service. Torres Strait Islanders -- Health and hygiene -- Australia. Torres Strait Islanders -- Health and hygiene. Torres Strait Islanders -- Services for -- Australia. Torres Strait Islanders -- Services for. Culture. Health Services, Indigenous. Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Social Welfare. Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Cultural Competency. Health Services, Indigenous. Health Status. SUBJECT Australia. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 Australia. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001315 Reading List HME911 recommended text 2024 Author Hampton, Ron (Cultural educator in indigenous health), editor Toombs, Maree, editor LC no. 2013464409 ISBN 9780195519624

Other Titles Indigenous Australians and health : the wombat in the room

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