Parker, Robert (2010) Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health: an overview. In: Purdie, Nola, Dudgeon, Pat, and Walker, Roz, (eds.) Working Together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and wellbeing principles and practice. Commonwealth of Australia, pp. 3-11.

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Abstract

This chapter initially examines the concepts of physical and mental health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples over the vast majority of the last 40,000 years or so. The devastating consequences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of the European colonisation of Australia are then described. The chapter concludes with some innovative thinking from Australia and overseas that may assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to regain the ‘health’ that has been so significantly lost.

Item ID:	12057
Item Type:	Book Chapter (Non-Commercial)
ISBN:	978-1-74241-090-6
Related URLs:	http://www.ichr.uwa.edu.au/kulunga/worki...
Date Deposited:	14 Oct 2010 00:01
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111701 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health @ 70% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111714 Mental Health @ 30%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920410 Mental Health @ 30% 92 HEALTH > 9203 Indigenous Health > 920301 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health - Determinants of Health @ 70%
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