Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples perspectives of wellbeing incorporate:Note: Multiple answers allowed. Question 14Select one or more:a.Health outcomesb.Rights c.Social justiced.Equity

According to Walker et al., disciplines such as psychology and public health practice at times constructing Aboriginal or other ethnic groups as an ‘other’ ...Group of answer choiceshelps to avoid essentialising different cultureshas implications for how individuals and communities are treated in health and mental health contextshas no continuing effects on the health system

This week’s lecture argues that although individual Indigenous Australians have excelled in many fields, overall Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people remain disadvantaged in employment in AustraliaGroup of answer choicesTrueFalse

Sisneros, Jose. “Chapter 2: Self-Awareness, Critical Reflectivity and Identity” In Critical Multicultural Social Work, 20-37. Chicago: Lyceum Books, 2008.Walker, Roz, Clinton Schultz and Christopher Sonn. “Chapter 12: Cultural Competence — Transforming Policy, Services, Programs and Practice”. In Working Together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Wellbeing Principles and Practice, edited by Pat Dudgeon, Helen Milroy and Roz Walker, 195-220. 2nd ACT: Commonwealth of Australia, 2014. https://www.telethonkids.org.au/globalassets/media/documents/aboriginal-health/working-together-second-edition/working-together-aboriginal-and-wellbeing-2014.pdf

1.Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people often define illness in cultural terms. The early European model of viewing health issues did not include an understanding of the complexity of many Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people’s culture and their holistic approach to health. 2. The history of European contact has been one of conflict, domination and suppression, leaving many Indigenous Australians dispossessed and culturally bereft. As a result many Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people continue to suffer significant health, social and educational disadvantage. 3. Since colonisation, healthy Aboriginal ‘bush tucker’ has mostly been replaced by high fat, low fibre, high salt and high sugar foods of low nutritional value. As a result, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are disproportionately common among Indigenous Australian communities. 4. loss of group identity result in mental health issue eg suicide and smoking, alcohol and substance abuse. according the above, use 50wrods to answer the below question What factors are likely to contribute to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ill health and give examples of three common diseases experienced by these groups of people

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led organisations and agencies provide credible and relevant information for learning and furthering understanding of history and culture. Access the websites of the following organisations and briefly discuss the work they do within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities:Healing FoundationCreative SpiritsDeadly Story