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| Other authors / contributors: | Tsey, Komla, author.
Cadet-James, Yvonne, author.
McCalman, Janya, 1958- author.
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| ISBN: | 9783319046181
3319046187
9783319046174
3319046179
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references.
Print version record.
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| Summary: | "'Those of us who have worked on the frontline of Aboriginal health for any length of time know that beneath the surface reality of Aboriginal people's poor health outcomes sits a deeper truth. It is about the importance of social and emotional wellbeing, and how this flows from a sense of control over one's own life. Where this is lacking, as it is in so many Aboriginal families and communities, there is instead indifference and despair and a descent into poor lifestyle choices and self-destructive behaviours. Our medical professionals do a great job of prescribing medicines and devising treatment programs but, to fix the root causes of ill-health, we need something more. As Aboriginal people we need to have a sense of agency in our lives, that we are not stray leaves blowing about in the wind. In a word, we need empowerment'. Dr. Pat Anderson, Chairperson, the Lowitja Institute, Australia's National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research"--Provided by publisher.
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| Other form: | Print version: Whiteside, Mary. Promoting Aboriginal health. Cham ; New York : Springer, [2014] 9783319046174
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| Standard no.: | 10.1007/978-3-319-04618-1
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