Developing therapeutic communities for abused Aboriginal children and their families: An Indigenous Practitioners Cooperative inquiry

Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection, WA, Australia, 2007

Related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing, Abuse and neglect

In May 2007, more than 50 Aboriginal frontline community practitioners gathered from across the State to address the question: How can therapeutic communities for abused Aboriginal children and their family in Western Australia be developed in a climate of despair? A cooperative inquiry was designed to ensure that a diversity of Aboriginal voices be both represented and heard.

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Developing therapeutic communities for abused Aboriginal children and their families: An Indigenous Practitioners Cooperative inquiry

Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection, WA, Australia, 2007

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mainstream service experience – where are we now? How data has shaped our response

Guidelines for providing mental health first aid to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person

Engaging with Indigenous Australia: Exploring the conditions for effective relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Individual and family factors associated with child mental health and wellbeing

Highlights in child mental health research: October 2024

Relationships matter: Walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents

Highlights in child mental health research: September 2024

Why we need to support infants and children before, during and after disasters

Disaster preparedness with a focus on infants, children and families

Understanding how disasters influence infants and children

Supporting infants, children and families in an evacuation

How psychological first aid can support infants, children and families who experience a disaster (part one)

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