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Aboriginal and torres strait islander mental health and wellbeing principles and practice marks a watershed in the treatment of indigenous mental health issues. Available in the national library of australia collection. Drawing together culturally appropriate information on the social and emotional wellbeing of aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples it aims to educate and assist health professionals who provide. Try the collaboration tools today and get 30 days free. Aboriginal and torres strait islander mental health and wellbeing principles and practice 1st edition nola purdie, acer pat dudgeon, university of western australia roz walker, telethon institute for child health research. Resources promote and practice australian indigenous.
Material originally developed by rmit university is australian government department of families, housing, community services and indigenous affairs and used by snaicc with permission, under license. Aboriginal and torres strait islander mental health and wellbeing principles and practice. Aboriginal and torres strait islander mental health and wellbeing principles and practice had its origins in the. Pdf working together aboriginal and torres strait islander. Aboriginal and torres strait islander mental health and wellbeing principles and practice 0651. Published in 2014, working together was funded by the australian government department of the prime minister and cabinet, the kulunga research network now kulunga aboriginal research and development unit, and telethon institute for child health research now telethon kids institute in collaboration with the university of western australia. Aboriginal and torres strait islander mental health and wellbeing principles and practice first edition roz walker, telethon institute for child health research. Aboriginal and torres strait islander mental health and wellbeing principles and practice first edition authors nola purdie, australian council for educational research acer.
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