Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Affiliation(s)
(Calma) Poche Indigenous Health Network, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
(Dudgeon) School of Indigenous Studies, University of Western Australia, WA, Australia
(Bray) School of Indigenous Studies, University of Western Australia, WA, Australia
(Dudgeon) School of Indigenous Studies, University of Western Australia, WA, Australia
(Bray) School of Indigenous Studies, University of Western Australia, WA, Australia
Year
2017
Citation
Australian Psychologist. Vol.52(4), 2017, pp. 255-260.
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Australian Psychologist
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Abstract
Closing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health gap is an urgent national priority. This commentary provides both an overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional well being and mental health and some of the promising initiatives for restoring wellbeing. Solutions for addressing Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander mental health issues require a "best of both worlds" approach which acknowledges the impact of social and cultural determinants on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
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Article
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Review article (e.g. literature review, narrative review)
Subjects
Mental health