This subject introduces the broad concepts of Indigenous mental health and associated clinical practices. It explores selected practice issues in Indigenous mental health in relation to the principles of care. It examines the roles and functions of nurses and other professionals working with Indigenous clients and offers ways forward to more culturally appropriate methods of care for Indigenous clients. This subject, therefore, enables the students to explore selected issues in clinical practice in depth and presents them with the opportunity to acquire such an insight. It is expected that the subject will stimulate the students to undertake their own study of practice issues that they are most interested in and which are relevant to their own professional practices.
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2018.
HD/FL
One session
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health
models of mental health care for indigenous people; policies and strategies influencing the direction of clinical practice in the field of Indigenous mental health; Indigenous mental health and principles of care; culturally appropriate methods of care for Indigenous clients; influence of clinical education/practice by particular philosophical models; practical experiences to broaden understanding of and acquire skills for cultural appropriate care; portfolio of written papers and discussion documents, on an issue/issues of choice in clinical practice in Indigenous mental health
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The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.