My research examines the perceptions and experiences of traditional healing among
Aboriginal Australians in Far North Queensland within community settings. This question …

This chapter discusses mental health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Peoples and the requirements for these services under Western Australian (WA) law. It …

The major focus of this paper is Aboriginal healing. The literature review was originally
presented as a preface to en evaluation of a healing centre in Alice Springs, Australia. The …

Indigenous Australians are currently hospitalised for mental health disorders at significantly
higher rates than members of the non-Indigenous population. In this context, the …

Aboriginal Australians experience disproportionately high rates of mental health problems
as the result of European colonisation, and Western evidence‐based treatment has been …

Understanding the complexity of another culture's health concerns is fraught with difficulty,
yet 'ways forward'abound. Many researchers, including Indigenous people, have recorded …

Australia's colonial history caused significant dispersal of people with Aboriginal heritage
throughout Australian society. The present research suggests that Aboriginal people who …

There is revival in the use of traditional healing among Canadian Aboriginal communities
and the therapeutic benefits of these practices have received much research attention. An …

This participatory action research project explores traditional Aboriginal healers'
recommendations for improving community wellness. Using purposive sampling four …

Most projects undertaken by government health organisations are formulated on values and
beliefs about health and illness that are derived from Anglo/Celtic culture. Health beliefs …