Throughout this analysis we will take a critical look at the aboriginal identity, the suffering these people go through mentally and physically, and their relationship with the government (Anzovino & Boutilier 2015). The
Research from the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) found it is critical for non-Aboriginal staff to be aware of how to engage and support all cultures, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, as services are more effective for Aboriginal
In 2020, Sarah Kransnostein critiques the failing mental health system in Australia in her text Not Waving, Drowning: Mental Illness and Vulnerability in Australia, published in 2020 on Quarterly Essay (an Australian periodical). Kransnostein highlights the lack of resources and poor accessibility of the Australian public health system, especially for a population that stigmatizes mental health. The text argues Australian society fails to confront the ongoing mental health crisis because of both healthcare system failure and cultural ignorance on mental health. High cost of private psychiatric services, long waitlist of public psychiatric services and limited insurance coverage by Medicare impose economic barriers on people from accessing mental
Aboriginal identity, mental health and suicide rates were outlined throughout this analysis along with the disgusting lack of government aid. As stated above, the aboriginals from the Kattawapiskak River have a strong sense of identity. The persons on these reserves are proud of their traditions and practice resilience in their faith and values, however, the physical and emotional pain these people are put through will soon break their spirits. They can only ask for help from the government so many times before it will be too
When individuals become unwell some know they need help or assistance, but in some cases people refuse help or agree to treatment. This act sets out how and when someone gets treated, when someone can be admitted hospital against their will, or treated in hospital. Also lets individuals know their rights and that there is safeguards in place to protect their rights, this act has a set of principles which are taking into account when making decisions. These principles ensures that the person is not discriminated against, equality is promoted and respect and diversity. Within this act there is a compulsory treatment order which allows a person to be treated for their mental illness, however there is a set number of conditions to comply with and these can depend if the individual is in the hospital or out in the community.
Three factors that will be spoken about include the Historical and contemporary factors, the role of race and racism and Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander’s perspective on health and wellbeing. Within each of these factors is more proof
The establishment of pathos and ethos creates an awareness of ethical mistreatment, instilling empathy if we position ourselves in these vulnerable situations. Its great rhetoric is credited for paving the way for 2007’s formal apology to Indigenous Australians thus contributing to recent development of Australia’s reconciliation, namely, the ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Bill 2012.’
The number of young people experiencing mental health difficulties is on the increase. Statistics show that more than one in two young people will present with some form of mental disorder by the time they reach the age of 24 (Cannon et al. 2013). Good mental health is fundamental to the ability of young people to remain healthy and to enjoy their lives. It enables them to develop and succeed, to participate in and contribute to society. Over the past decade mental health has come to the forefront of public consciousness.
Cultural safety could be a thought that emerged within the late Eighties as a framework for the delivery of additional acceptable health services and is drawn from the work of Maori nurses in New Zealand. Additional recently it 's become recognized that the thought is helpful all told health care settings irrespective of indigenous matter peoples. Cultural safety is regarding making associate setting wherever the Aboriginal or Torres Strait inhabitant person isn 't solely treated well and during a culturally respectful manner, however they 're conjointly actively participate in interactions, basic cognitive process they 're valued, understood and brought seriously and supported to hold out culturally important tasks as a part of service delivery. A ordinarily used definition of cultural safety is
Mental illness and suicide is a critical issue, which has a havoc impacts on a person and their family. High rates of suicides and mental illness commonly trait to a compound set of component like social, emotional , cultural and historical (Raphael and Swan 2015).Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide and mental illness have increased dramatically which were very low in the 1980s that are peaking heights in comparison to the non-indigenous population(Hunter and Milroy 2006). To understand the mental health of aboriginal people social, historical and cultural frameworks should be taken into consideration. There are many social and cultural factors like low economic status ,education, violence ,racism etc that are impacting on Aboriginal
This paper attempts to shed light on the matter of discrimination in the healthcare system and how it has an immense impact in the health of the Aboriginal people. A recent article by CBC news surfaced the internet which talked about the death of an indigenous man due to the lack of proper care by the health professional after he was labelled as “drunk” based on his heritage .Statistics Canada shows , Stories like that are common within Indigenous communities with the rates high as This paper argues that the unresolved racism following the colonization has unlatched a door for inequality between Aboriginal people and settlers in the healthcare system resulting in an increase in discrimination, mortality rate, violence and alcohol/ drug use.
In addition, challenges can arise when there is no commonality in identities or when identities between myself and a client are radically different. In these times, as a social worker who has a degree of power in a relationship with people seeking help, that I must acknowledge to myself that my power can impede on inclusively practicing and remain self-aware (Gelfand, Sullivan, & Steinhouse,
This is due to the experience of stigma, discrimination and disadvantage, even including the mental health professionals. According to the ASWEAS (2012) the values and attitudes identified come from the practice principals that are specific to mental health. These are identified in the “AASW Competency Standards for Mental Health Social Workers”. Some examples of these include of: valuing and recognition of the person, respect for the client as a person – regardless of their mental health problems, a duty to the importance of partnership and mutuality – especially with clients and their family/ friends through active collaboration and a willingness to participate in a respectful partnership, a commitment to social justice for people with mental health problems – based on their human rights and to advocate at the system and individual level. In here also comes the compassion, empathy and the importance of conveying assurance and hope, as well as the sensitivity to process and adherence to honesty, mutuality, integrity and respect in professional
Correspondingly, it will guide me to provide my clients with the ability to make informed consent. Additionally, this value is important to my future practice because it ensures that I become an advocate for my clients in every capacity, including human rights. Lastly, as a social worker, I will ensure that I work towards my clients being free from violence and the threat of violence (Heinonen & Spearman, 2010, p. 34). Secondly, as a social worker it is necessary that my practice is guided by my value of providing a service to humanity.
It is important to understand the impacts of Aboriginal and Torres strait islander person’s experiences both young and old and work out ways of respecting and working with one another appropriately. Some workers may show a lack of trust to begin with at work, understanding the reasoning behind this is