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    This document provides an overview of an Indigenous psychology lecture titled "PSY1011: Indigenous Psychology" presented by Ash Paxton & Dani Amiet. The lecture covers introductions and making connections, pre-invasion and colonization history, centering First Nations people, privilege and oppression, different levels of racism, the Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing framework, the history and role of Aboriginal Health Workers, and working two-way between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal approaches. The learning outcomes align with describing how culture has shaped Indigenous identities, defining individual, institutional and cultural racism and their effects, and key elements, frameworks and principles of Indigenous psychology in Australia.

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    PSY1011: Indigenous

    Psychology
    Weenthunga Health Network

    Presented by: Ash Paxton & Dani Amiet

    Logo: Connecting through Conversations by Shawana Andrews


    The flames represent the campfire, a focal point for sharing knowledge and
    listening. The circles represent communities, which have an abundance of
    knowledge to share.
    Grounding
    Overview

    What we will cover: What you're responsible for learning outside


    of this session:
    • Introductions and Making Connections
    • Detailed historical information, including
    • Pre-invasion and Colonisation the local history of the lands you're on
    • Centring First Nations People • Respectful language and terminology
    • Privilege and Oppression • Annual cultural events and significant
    • Different Levels of Racism dates
    • SEWB Framework • Local cultural beliefs and protocols
    • Aboriginal Health Workers • More about the topics covered
    • Working Two-Way
    Lecture Learning Outcomes

    The lecture's learning outcomes align with the textbook, which include:
    • Describe how culture has shaped the identities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
    peoples
    • Define individual, institutional and cultural racism, and explain its effect on the health and
    wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities
    • Describe the key elements of Indigenous psychology in Australia and key frameworks,
    principles and practices that shape the discipline and pathways to healing for Aboriginal and
    Torres Strait Islander peoples.
    Introductions
    and making
    connections
    Who’s your mob?

    When did your family come to


    be in Australia?

    What’s your heritage?

    Where you from?

    What Country were you born


    on?

    What Country do you live on?


    Pre-invasion and Colonisation

    Activity:
    1. What differences exist between Countries in Europe?
    2. What differences exist between the different Sovereign Nations that make up
    the continent we reside on?
    Racism,
    Invasion and
    Colonisation
    James Cook came to what we now
    know as “Australia” in 1770.

    In 1788, the First Fleet arrived to


    establish a British settlement.

    Cook had declared “terra nullis” –


    no man’s land.

    War was not declared, but war


    ensued.

    3 types of warfare were used:


    psychological, germ and weaponry.

    Aboriginal people have never ceded


    sovereignty.
    Putting it all together
    Centring First Nations People

    • Racism impacts many people who live in this country.

    • This country is founded on racism. Processes of colonisation and


    dispossession of First Nations peoples are ongoing.

    • Our understanding and approach to anti-racism is informed by First Nations


    sovereignty.

    • We centre First Nations peoples’ experiences and voices in our work.

    • Racism disproportionately impacts the health of First Nations people.

    • Culturally safe healthcare practice improves experiences and care for all
    people.
    Privilege and Oppression

    Stephanie Nixon
    (2019)
    Privilege and Oppression

    "Privilege isn't about what you've gone through, it's about what you haven't had to go through"
    Janaya Future Khan
    Becoming Self-Aware

    Thinking activity

    • What privileges do you have? How do they benefit you?


    • How may they be different to First Nations peoples and in
    the spaces you currently study / your future work?
    Different levels of racism
    • Individual: An individual person’s racist belief or
    behaviour that negatively discriminates or prejudices
    another on the basis of assumed superiority.
    • Institutional: The racist beliefs or values that have been
    built into the operations of social institutions to
    discriminate against, control and oppress various
    minority groups.
    • Cultural: The collective beliefs a society holds about
    members of a particular group. It can include
    celebrating the values of a privileged group while
    devaluing historically oppressed groups.
    www.racismscale.weebly.com
    Intent vs Impact
    Via John Hopkins University:
    • The mechanism of creating
    an offence and then
    absolving yourself
    of responsibility of its impact
    is pervasive in our language.

    • Most of the time, people use


    this kind of mechanism not
    only to pre-empt
    accusations, but to
    subconsciously avoid the
    cognitive dissonance of
    saying something hurtful to
    others and taking ownership
    of what they are saying.
    Intent vs Impact
    Microagressions
    Microassaults: very explicit verbal or
    nonverbal attacks against people of
    colour.
    • e.g. using racial slurs, avoiding eye
    contact, saying things like “Black people
    scare me”
    Microinvalidations: subtly or obviously
    denying or attacking the experiences,
    feelings or thoughts that people of colour
    have.
    • e.g. “I don’t see colour”, “we are all
    human beings”, “all lives matter”, “stop
    being so sensitive”
    Microinsults: verbal or nonverbal insults
    that demean or discredit people of
    colour.
    • e.g. “you sound white”, “you’re so
    pretty for a Black girl”, “how did you get
    such a good score?”, “how did you get
    that job?”
    How do I
    become anti-
    racist?
    Aboriginal Social and Emotional
    Wellbeing Framework

    Image: Illustrated by Jacob Komesaroff (2018). Original SEWB framework by Gee, Dudgeon, Schultz, Hart
    and Kelly (2013)
    The history of
    Aboriginal
    Health Workers
    In 1976, Alma Thorpe traveled to a village
    outside of Beijing. She was there to see a
    Barefoot doctor at work.

    Gary Foley and Bruce McGuinness had also


    visited.

    Barefoot doctors:
    • Received basic medical and paramedical
    training
    • Were selected by and only worked in their
    own community
    The history of
    Aboriginal
    Health Workers
    First cohort of Koori Kollij students (27
    students total) commence in 1982 with the
    support of philanthropic funding.

    “Koori Kollij was representative of Aboriginal


    people’s right to conduct their ‘own uniquely
    designed answers to their own community
    health needs”.
    - Bruce McGuiness

    Aboriginal Health Workers are considered


    the backbone of Aboriginal organisations.
    Aboriginal
    Health Workers
    today
    Aboriginal Health Workers (AHWs) in
    Aboriginal organisations and mainstream
    organisations.

    Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officers (AHLOs) in


    hospitals.

    Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres


    Strait Islander Health Care (Practice).

    NATSIHWA: National Aboriginal and Torres


    Strait Islander Health Worker Association –
    the peak body for Aboriginal Health Workers
    First Nations SEWB Roles
    Aboriginal Social and Emotional
    Wellbeing Worker
    • Play an important part of the
    multidisciplinary team
    • The role provides direct support to
    patients and their families
    • Consults with other staff to
    improve the cultural
    responsiveness of the team’s care

    Aboriginal Mental Health Liaison


    Officer
    • Assist, support & advocate for First
    Nations peoples to access
    culturally appropriate Mental
    Health, Drugs and Alcohol
    (MHDAS) services
    • Assist MHDAS staff in provision of
    culturally appropriate services for
    First Nations people
    Working two-way:
    AIPA & APS
    What could working two-way look like in your
    future field?
    For example, as a psychologist this might be
    considering:
    • Practitioner-client relationships; being led
    by First Nations clients and First Nations
    voices with lived experience
    • Practitioner-practitioner relationships; being
    led by First Nations colleagues and First
    Nations psychologists
    Closing

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