Strengths of Australian Aboriginal cultural practices in family life and child rearing

Shaun Lohoar, Nick Butera and Edita Kennedy, Australia, 2014

Related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing, Cultural identity, migration and refugees

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This paper explores some of the characteristics of traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practices that contribute to effective family functioning, and how these practices can have positive effects on children and communities. The approach is to gather the views of Aboriginal families and compare these perspectives with supporting evidence drawn from the literature. The findings suggest that, provided the necessary social conditions are in place, culture can be a protective force for children, families and communities.

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