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Munbanda - Bush Tucker
(c1991)
Doris Gingingara
This artwork is provided by the Edith Cowan University Art Collection.
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The painting:
Around the big yam are different types of bush tucker, or Munbanda. There is Walila, a yam; Warpiritja, a kind of bush onion; Nalpur , a plant that is used for colouring leaves for making baskets; and Pinyi-pinya, another type of yam.
The artist:
Doris Gingingara was born in Maningrida Arnhemland in 1946. She spent her childhood in the traditional way with her parents and her tribe, hunting and gathering.
Guidelines and recommendations
Information on relevant guidelines to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of Indigenous people is collected here - please note that links do not constitute a recommendation to use a particular guideline or protocol.
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- Training
Indigenous
2008
The MHFA Training and Research Program (2008)
Mental Health First Aid Guidelines for
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Melbourne : ORYGEN Research Centre
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guidelines: cultural considerations (PDF - 194KB)
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guidelines: depression (PDF - 220KB)
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guidelines: psychosis (PDF - 215KB)
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guidelines: suicide (PDF - 239KB)
View web page: Mental Health First Aid guidelines
View website: Mental Health First Aid
2006
Benson J (2006)
A culturally sensitive consultation model.
Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health;5(3)
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paper (PDF - 64.7KB)
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Auseinet
Eley D, Hunter K, Young L, Baker P, Hunter E, et al. (2006)
Tools and methodologies for investigating the mental health
needs of Indigenous patients: it's about communication.
Australasian Psychiatry;14(1):33-37
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abstract: Australasian Psychiatry (HTML)
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website: Blackwell Synergy (publishers)
2005
Australian Medical Association (2005)
Position statement on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
health 2005.
Barton, ACT: Australian Medical Association
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position statement (PDF - 2.33MB - large file warning!)
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Australian Medical Association
Eckermann A, Dowd T, Chong E, Nixon L, Gray R, et al. (2005)
Binan Goonj: bridging cultures in Aboriginal health.
2nd ed.
Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone
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abstract: HealthBulletin
National Health and Medical Research Council (2005)
Keeping research on track: a guide for Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples about health research ethics.
Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council
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report (PDF - 5.77MB - large file warning!)
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report (HTML)
View website:
National Health and Medical Research Council
Vicary D, Bishop BJ (2005)
Western psychotherapeutic practice: engaging Aboriginal people
in culturally appropriate and respectful ways.
Australian Psychologist;40(1):8-19
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abstract: Informaworld
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website: Taylor & Francis (publishers)
2004
Armstrong T (2004)
Counselling interventions and Indigenous mental health.
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document (HTML)
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website: Medicine Australia
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)
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paper: AeJAMH (PDF - 47.1 KB)
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website: Auseinet
2003
Tabart M (2003)
Mental health: overarching issues.
In: Central Australian Rural Practitioners Association, ed.
CARPA standard treatment manual: a clinic manual for primary
health care practitioners in remote and rural communities
in Central and Northern Australia. 4th ed.
Alice Springs: Central Australian Rural Practitioners Association
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chapter (PDF - 50KB)
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Central Australian Rural Practitioners Association
2002
Dawe S, Loxton NJ, Hides L, Kavanagh DJ, Mattick RP (2002)
Review of diagnostic screening instruments for alcohol
and other drug use and other psychiatric disorders.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing
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paper (PDF - 722KB)
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Department of Health and Ageing
Before 2002
Dudgeon P, Garvey D, Pickett H (2000)
Working with Indigenous Australians: a handbook for psychologists.
Perth: Gunada Press
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abstract: Curtin University of Technology
View website:
Curtin University of Technology
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
(1999)
Principles and guidelines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health: ethical guidelines.
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guidelines (PDF - 15.7KB)
View website:
RANZCP
Vicary D, Andrews H (2001)
A model of therapeutic intervention with Indigenous Australians.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;25(4):349-51
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abstract: PubMed
(HTML)
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website: National Center for Biotechnology Information
General
2005
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry (2005)
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of schizophrenia
and related disorders.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry;39:1-30
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article: ANZJP (PDF - 257KB)
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RANZCP
2004
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry (2004)
Australian and New Zealand clinical practice guidelines for
the management of adult deliberate self-harm.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry;38:868-884
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article: ANZJP (PDF - 167KB)
View website:
RANZCP
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry (2004)
Australian and New Zealand clinical practice guidelines for
the treatment of anorexia nervosa.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry;38:659–670
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article: ANZJP (PDF - 136KB)
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RANZCP
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry (2004)
Australian and New Zealand clinical practice guidelines for
the treatment of depression.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry;38:389-407
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article: ANZJP (PDF - 1.14MB - large file warning!)
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RANZCP
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry (2004)
Australian and New Zealand clinical practice guidelines for
the treatment of bipolar disorder.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry;38:280-305
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article: ANZJP (PDF - 896KB)
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RANZCP
2003
Andrews G, Oakley-Browne M, Castle D, Judd F, Baillie A (2003)
Summary of guideline for the treatment of panic disorder and
agoraphobia (RANZCP clinical practice guidelines).
Australasian Psychiatry;11(1):29-33
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article: Australasian Psychiatry (PDF - 236KB)
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RANZCP
Beumont P, Hay P, Beumont R (2003)
Summary Australian and New Zealand clinical practice guideline
for the management of anorexia nervosa (RANZCP clinical practice
guidelines).
Australasian Psychiatry;11(2):129-133
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article: Australasian Psychiatry (PDF - 192KB)
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RANZCP
Boyce P, Carter G, Penrose-Wall J, Wilhelm K, Goldney R (2003)
Summary Australian and New Zealand clinical practice guideline
for the management of adult deliberate self-harm (RANZCP clinical
practice guidelines).
Australasian Psychiatry;11(2):150-155
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article: Australasian Psychiatry (PDF - 205KB)
View website:
RANZCP
Ellis PM, Hickie IB, Smith DAR (2003)
Summary of guideline for the treatment of depression (RANZCP
clinical practice guidelines).
Australasian Psychiatry;11(1):34-38
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article: Australasian Psychiatry (PDF - 242KB)
View website:
RANZCP
McGorry P, Killackey E, Elkins K, Lambert M, Lambert T (2003)
Summary Australian and New Zealand clinical practice guideline
for the treatment of schizophrenia (RANZCP clinical practice
guidelines).
Australasian Psychiatry;11(2):136-147
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article: Australasian Psychiatry (PDF - 242KB)
View website:
RANZCP
Mitchell PB, Malhi GS, Redwood BL, Ball J (2003)
Summary of guideline for the treatment of bipolar disorder
(RANZCP clinical practice guidelines).
Australasian Psychiatry;11(1):39-53
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article: Australasian Psychiatry (PDF - 243KB)
View website:
RANZCP
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry (2003)
Australian and New Zealand clinical practice guidelines for
the treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry;37:641-656
View
article: ANZJP (PDF - 167KB)
View website:
RANZCP
Before 2003
Australian Association of Social Workers (1999)
AASW Code of ethics.
Barton, ACT: Australian Association of Social Workers
View
guidelines (PDF - 673KB)
View website:
Australian Association of Social Workers
Australian Association of Social Workers (1999)
The development of competency standards for mental health
social workers, final report
Barton, ACT: Australian Association of Social Workers
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report (PDF - 338KB)
View website:
Australian Association of Social Workers
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