Baird, Mercy Rosalie Maria (2023) Healing after experiencing the suicide of a young person: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives informed by Indigenous Knowledges. PhD thesis, James Cook University.

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Abstract

Mercy Baird studied how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families use traditional knowledges to heal after the suicide of a young person. Participants reported using traditional knowledges incorporating culture, customs and connection to land. The result will benefit policy, practice and service delivery in programs which support families to heal.

Item ID:	80942
Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Keywords:	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, suicide, traditional knowledge, culture, connection to land
Related URLs:	https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/66717/
Copyright Information:	Copyright © 2023 Mercy Rosalie Maria Baird
Sensitivity Note:	Some of the content in this thesis may be considered culturally sensitive to Indigenous people.
Additional Information:	One publication arising from this thesis is stored in ResearchOnline@JCU, at the time of processing. Please see the Related URLs. The publication is: [Chapter 1] Baird, Mercy (2020) Perspectives of my lived experiences for addressing suicides among aboriginal communities in the North Queensland tropics. AlterNative, 16 (3). pp. 211-219
Date Deposited:	08 Nov 2023 23:50
FoR Codes:	45 INDIGENOUS STUDIES > 4504 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing > 450423 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth and family social and emotional wellbeing @ 40% 45 INDIGENOUS STUDIES > 4505 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, society and community > 450522 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social impact and program evaluation @ 30% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4203 Health services and systems > 420307 Health counselling @ 30%
SEO Codes:	28 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 2801 Expanding knowledge > 280114 Expanding knowledge in Indigenous studies @ 40% 21 INDIGENOUS > 2104 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage and culture > 210404 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge @ 30% 21 INDIGENOUS > 2103 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health > 210399 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health not elsewhere classified @ 30%
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