Cultural Awareness, Safety, and Competency, Indigenous Psychology, Social and Emotional Well Being
Article, Guidelines

Suicide is a complex behaviour with many causes. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples there are specific cultural, historical, and political considerations that contribute to the high prevalence, and that require the rethinking of conventional models and assumptions.

http://www.psychology.org.au/inpsych/2016/feb/dudgeon
Keywords
Suicide, Suicide prevention, Indigenous Suicide, Cultural respect, Aboriginal Health Service, Self determination, Cultural strength, Empowerment, Cultural maintenance, Cultural continuity, Youth suicide, Adolescents, Indigenous youth, Youth
Author(s)
Dudgeon, P., Calma, T. & Holland, C.
Publication
InPsych, February 2016, pp.18-19
Publisher
Australian Psychological Society
Year
2016
Contact
Pat Dudgeon, pat_dudgeon@optusnet.com.au