Publications: specific topics

This section contains publications relating specifically to service provision in relation to social and emotional wellbeing. Included are journal articles, reports, theses, and other literature. For general publications, view the 'general' page, or alternatively search the bibliography.

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2008

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2008)
Mental health services in Australia 2005-06. (AIHW Catalogue no. HSE 56)
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View report (PDF - 1.19MB - large file warning!)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

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2007

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2007)
Mental health services in Australia 2004-05. (AIHW Catalogue no. HSE 47)
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View report (PDF - 1.05MB - large file warning!)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Bowers R (2007)
Clinical suggestions for honouring Indigenous identity for helpers, counsellors, and healers: the case of 'Marsha'.
Counselling, Psychotherapy and Health;3(2):89-104
View article: Counselling, Psychotherapy and Health (PDF - 124KB)
View website: Counselling, Psychotherapy and Health

Cook L (2007)
Psychology's role in working with Indigenous communities to promote well-being.
Counselling, Psychotherapy and Health;3(2):106-114
View article: Counselling, Psychotherapy and Health (PDF - 84KB)
View website: Counselling, Psychotherapy and Health

Denman L (2007)
Enhancing the accessibility of public mental health services in Queensland to meet the needs of deaf people from Indigenous Australian or culturally and linguistically diverse background.
Australasian Psychiatry;15(Supplement):s85-s89
View abstract: Informaworld
View website: Informaworld

Fan BWS (2007)
Intervention model with Indigenous Australians for non-Indigenous counsellors.
Counselling, Psychotherapy and Health;3(2):13-20
View article: Counselling, Psychotherapy and Health (PDF - 134KB)
View website: Counselling, Psychotherapy and Health

Harris A, Robinson G (2007)
The Aboriginal Mental Health Worker Program: The challenge of supporting Aboriginal involvement in mental health care in the remote community context.
Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health;6(1)
View article: Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health
View website: Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health

Haswell-Elkins M, Sebasio T, Hunter E, Mar M (2007)
Challenges of measuring the mental health of Indigenous Australians: honouring ethical expectations and driving greater accuracy.
Australasian Psychiatry;15(Supplement):s29-s33
View abstract: Informaworld
View website: Informaworld

O'Brien AP, Boddy JM, Hardy DJ (2007)
Culturally specific process measures to improve mental health clinical practice: Indigenous focus.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry ;41(8):667-674
View abstract: PubMed
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information

O'Brien LM, Jackson D (2007)
It's a long way from the office to the creek bed: remote area mental health nursing in Australia.
Journal of Transcultural Nursing;18(2):135-141
View abstract: Journal of Transcultural Nursing
View website: Sage Journals

Pratt G (2007)
Reflections of an Indigenous counsellor: sharing the journey: therapist and person?
Australasian Psychiatry;15(Supplement):s54-s57
View abstract: Informaworld
View website: Informaworld

Ranzijn R, McConnochie K, Clarke C, Nolan W (2007)
'Just another white-ology': psychology as a case study.
Counselling, Psychotherapy and Health;3(2):21-34
View article: Counselling, Psychotherapy and Health (PDF - 123KB)
View website: Counselling, Psychotherapy and Health

Semchison MRS (2007)
Race and racism: 20th century management of Aboriginal people.
Counselling, Psychotherapy and Health;3(2):35-38
View article: Counselling, Psychotherapy and Health (PDF - 59KB)
View website: Counselling, Psychotherapy and Health

Tsey K, Wilson A, Haswell-Elkins M, Whiteside M, McCalman J, et al. (2007)
Empowerment-based research methods: a 10-year approach to enhancing Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing.
Australasian Psychiatry;15(Supplement):s34-s38
View abstract: Informaworld
View website: Australasian Psychiatry

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2006

Cord-Udy N (2006)
Remote area Indigenous psychiatry: not your usual day at the office.
Australasian Psychiatry;14(3):295-299
View abstract: Australasian Psychiatry (HTML)
View website: Blackwell Synergy (publishers)

Eley DS, Hunter K (2006)
Building service capacity within a regional district mental health service: recommendations from an Indigenous mental health symposium.
Rural and Remote Health;6(1):Article 448.
View paper (HTML)
View paper (PDF - 262KB)
View website: Rural and Remote Health

Nagel T, Thompson C (2006)
Aboriginal mental health workers and the improving Indigenous mental health service delivery model in the 'Top End'.
Australasian Psychiatry;14(3):291-294
View abstract: Australasian Psychiatry (HTML)
View website: Blackwell Synergy (publishers)

O'Brien A (2006)
Moving toward culturally sensitive services for Indigenous people: a non-Aboriginal mental health nursing perspective.
Contemporary Nurse;21(1)
View abstract: Contemporary Nurse
View website: Contemporary Nurse

Perkins DA, Roberts R, Sanders T, Rosen A (2006)
Far West Area Health Service Mental Health Integration Project: model for rural Australia.
Australian Journal of Rural Health;14(3):105-110
View abstract: PubMed (HTML)
View website: Blackwell-Synergy (publishers)

Santhanam R, Hunter E, Wilkinson Y, Whiteford H, McEwan A (2006)
Care, community, capacity: rethinking mental health services in remote Indigenous settings.
Australian Journal of Primary Health;12(2):51-56
View abstract: AJPH (PDF - 62.6KB)
View website: Australian Journal of Primary Health

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2005

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2005)
Mental health services in Australia 2003-04. (AIHW cat. no. HSE 40)
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View report (PDF - 1.62MB - large file warning!)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Fuller JD, Martinez L, Muyambi K, Verran K, Ryan B, et al. (2005)
Sustaining an Aboriginal mental health service partnership.
Medical Journal of Australia;183(10):s69-s72
View paper: MJA (HTML)
View paper: MJA (PDF - 196KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Fuller J, Martinez L, Ryan B, Muyambi K, Stanley J, et al. (2005)
RAISE wellbeing, regional Aboriginal integrated social and emotional wellbeing program: a case study in Aboriginal primary mental health care linkages.
Lismore, NSW: Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health
View report (PDF - 1.08MB - large file warning!)
View website: Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health

Haswell-Elkins M, Hunter E, Nagel T, Thompson C, Hall B, et al. (2005)
Reflections on integrating mental health into primary health care services in remote Indigenous communities in Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Australian Journal of Primary Health;11(2):62-69
View abstract: AJPH (PDF - 96.1KB)
View website: Australian Journal of Primary Health

Kreger A, Hunter E (2005)
Unfenced road ahead: a review of rural and remote mental health service delivery and policy.
Brisbane: University of Queensland, Queensland Health
View report (PDF - 1.48MB - large file warning!)
View website: Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health

Lievore D (2005)
No longer silent: a study of women's help-seeking decisions and service responses to sexual assault.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology
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View website: Australian Institute of Criminology

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2004

Brideson T (2004)
Moving beyond a 'seasonal work syndrome' in mental health: service responsibilities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations [guest editorial].
Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health;3(3)
View article: AeJAMH (PDF - 53.5KB)
View website: Auseinet

Brideson T, Kanowski L (2004)
The struggle for systematic 'adulthood' for Aboriginal mental health in the mainstream: the Djirruwang Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Program.
Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health;3(3)
View article: AeJAMH (PDF - 79.8KB)
View website: Auseinet

Cord-Udy N (2004)
The Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Programme in South Australia at 2 years.
Australasian Psychiatry;12(2):161-165
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View website: Blackwell Synergy (publishers)

Kisely SR, Xiao J, Preston NJ (2004)
Impact of compulsory community treatment on admission rates: survival analysis using linked mental health and offender databases.
British Journal of Psychiatry;184(5):432-438
View abstract: BJP (HTML)
View website: British Journal of Psychiatry

Kowanko I, de Crespigny C, Murray H, Groenkjaer M, Emden C (2004)
Better medication management for Aboriginal people with mental health disorders: a survey of providers.
Australian Journal of Rural Health;12(6):253-257
View abstract: PubMed
View website:Australian Journal of Rural Health

O'Kane A, Tsey K (2004)
Towards a needs based mental health resource allocation and service development in rural and remote Australia.
Australasian Psychiatry;12(4):390-395
View abstract: Australasian Psychiatry
View website: Blackwell Synergy (publishers)

Westerman TG (2004)
Engagement of Indigenous clients in mental health services: what role do cultural differences play? [guest editorial].
Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health;3(3)
View paper: AeJAMH (PDF - 47.1 KB)
View website: Auseinet

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2003

Appo D, Hartel CEJ (2003)
Questioning management paradigms that deal with Aboriginal development programs in Australia.
Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources;41(1):36-50
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View website: Sage (publishers)

Atkinson G, Kerr S (2003)
The Purro Birik social and emotional wellbeing strategy 1999-2002 (Indigenous mental health services) evaluation report.
Fitzroy, VIC: Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and Victorian Department of Human Services Mental Health Branch
View report (PDF - 3.59 MB - large file warning!)
View website: VACCHO

Garrow A, Van der Sterren A (2002)
Dulap Bininang meeting place: Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Co-operative Ltd.
Fitzroy: Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Co-operative Ltd
View abstract: HealthBulletin

Laugharne J, Glennen M, Austin J (2002)
The 'Maga Barndi' mental health service for Aboriginal people in Western Australia.
Australasian Psychiatry;10:13-18.
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View website: Blackwell Synergy (publishers)

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