A Theory for Indigenous Australian Health and Human Service Work: Connecting Indigenous knowledge and...

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Lorraine Muller (James Cook University, Australia) Boni Robertson

A Theory for Indigenous Australian Health and Human Service Work

Connecting Indigenous knowledge and practice

Lorraine Muller (James Cook University, Australia), Boni Robertson

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Allen & Unwin
23 April 2014

History; Indigenous peoples; Social work

Winner of the 2015 Educational Publishing Awards Australia - Scholarly Resource

Most people of European background are not aware that they see the world through the lens of the Western tradition, but for Indigenous people, it can seem like a foreign language.

Indigenous ways of thinking and working are grounded in many thousands of years of oral tradition, and continue among Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people today. Lorraine Muller shows that understanding traditional holistic approaches to social and emotional wellbeing is essential for practitioners working with Indigenous clients across the human services. She explores core principles of traditional Indigenous knowledge in Australia, including relatedness, Country, circular learning, stories, and spirituality. She then shows how these principles represent a theory for Indigenous practice.

A Theory for Indigenous Australian Health and Human Service Work offers a deep insight into Indigenous Australian ways of working with people, in the context of a decolonisation framework. It is an invaluable resource for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous practitioners and researchers in health, social work, community work, education and related fields.

'In today's global environment, where Indigenous Peoples continue to fight for self-determination, Muller's work is an exemplary model of Indigenous self- determination. It is bound to be a foundational model of Indigenous practice in field of health and well-being.' - Michael Hart, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Knowledges and Social Work, University of Manitoba

'Lorraine Muller's work covers some centrally important issues for those that work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and who want to understand indigenous knowledge frameworks.' - Dr Mark Wenitong, Apunipima Cape York Health Council

By: Lorraine Muller (James Cook University Australia), Boni Robertson
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781743317198
ISBN 10: 1743317190
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 23 April 2014
Recommended Age: From
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword Acknowledgements 1 The power of story 2 Story of colonisation 3 Decolonisation 4 Aboriginal knowledge 5 Grounding the research 6 Responsibility of knowledge 7 Racism 8 Spirituality 9 Indigenous Australian Social-Health Theory 10 Healing and Forgiveness 11 Holding knowledge References Index

Short-listed for Educational Publishing Awards Australia - Scholarly Resource 2015 (Australia)
Winner of Australian Award for Excellence in Educational Publishing: Scholarly Reference 2015.
Winner of Educational Publishing Awards Australia - Scholarly Resource 2015 (Australia)