Title Indigenous Australian health and cultures : an introduction for health professionals / edited by Rosalie Thackrah and Kim Scott with Joan Winch

Edition First edition Published Frenchs Forest, N.S.W. : Pearson Australia, [2011] Frenchs Forest, NSW : Pearson Australia, [2011] ©2011 ©2011

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Description xxviii, 240 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm regular print Contents 1. Culture, history and health / Sherry Saggers, Maggie Walter, Dennis Gray -- 2. New life: conception, pregnancy and birthing / Terry Dunbar, Linda Ford -- 3. Aboriginal infants and young children: the challenges ahead / Heather D'Antoine, Dawn Bessarab -- 4. Aboriginal youth: challenges, strengths and opportunities / David Vicary, Tine Hoult -- 5. The health, social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal women / Pat Dudgeon, Roz Walker -- 6. Lives of indigenous Australian men / Mick Adams, Brian McCoy -- 7. The elderly: care and responsibilities / Sandra Thompson, Rosemary van den Berg, Kate Smith -- 8. Loss, grief, bad luck and sorry business / Jane Ulrik, Denise Foster, Vanessa Davis -- 9. The national apology: a new pathway forward? / Shaun Ewen, Brian McMoy Summary Summary: 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. 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 Notes Includes index Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Health Aboriginal Australians -- Health and hygiene. Aboriginal Australians -- Health and hygiene -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Charities. Cultural awareness -- Australia. Cultural awareness -- Australia -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Culture. Health services -- Australia Humanitarianism. Medical care -- Needs assessment. Medical care -- Needs assessment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Medical care -- Needs assessment -- Australia. Medical personnel -- Australia -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Medical personnel -- Australia. Medical personnel. Public welfare. Social problems. Social service. Transcultural nursing. Aboriginal Health Culture. Health Services, Indigenous. Population Groups. Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Social Welfare. Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Attitude of Health Personnel. Cultural Characteristics. Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice. Health Status Disparities. SUBJECT Australia. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 Australia. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001315 Australia. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001315 Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals. Author Scott, Kim, 1957- editor of compilation Thackrah, Rosalie, editor of compilation Winch, Joan, editor of compilation LC no. 2010674095 ISBN 9781442509979 (paperback)

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