exam Flashcards
What is cultural competence
The ability to understand, communictate with and effectively interact with people across diverse cultures. It encompasses awareness of one’s own cultural worldview, attitudes toward cultural differences, knowledge of different cultural practices and worldviews
What is cultural safety
An environment that is spiritually, socially, emotionally and physically safe for people. There is no assault, challenge or denial of their identity, who they are and what they need. Shared respect, shared meaning, shared knowledge and experience of learning together and truly listening.
What does CALD mean
Culturally and linguistically diverse. Diverse languages, ethnic backgrounds, nationalities, traditions, societal structures and religions
What are song lines
Traditional walking tracks that crisscross Aus. recording creation stories and law in song, story, dance and painting. Both physical travel routes and spiritual/cultural maps of knowledge
What is the difference between welcome to country and acknowledgement of country
Welcome can only be performed by traditional owners/custodians of the land where the event is taking place. Acknowledgement can be given by anyone as a way of showing awareness and respect for traditional custodians
What is yarning
Indigenous cultural form of conversation and storytelling. A formal word for an informal process of sharing knowledge.
What is medicare and what does it provided
Universal healthcare scheme.
Provides free of subsidized treatment by health professionals. Free treatment in public hospitals. Subsidized medicine under PBS. Access to a range of health services and programs
What is a mental health treatment plan
Created by GP, identifies what type of healthcare you need, lists your mental health goals and needs, refers you to mental health professionals, enable access to medicare rebates for up to 20 sessions per year
What are Aboriginal Community Controlled Health organizations (ACCHO’s)
Primary healthcare services initiated and operated by local aboriginal communities to deliver holistic, comprehensive and culturarlly appropriate healthcare. They are controlled by local Abo community, based on communiy needs, governed by an abo body and elected by local abo community.
What are the social determinants of health
conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age that affect their health outcomes. including income and social status, education and literacy, physical environment, social support networks, healthcare services, culture and traditions, gender, employment conditions
what is the social and emotional wellbeing model (SEWB)
Holistic abo and torres approach to health and wellbeing that recognizes connection to land, connection to culture, spirituality, ancestry, family and community, mind and emotions, body.
Emphasises wellbeing is supported by all these
What is white priviledge
unearned advantages that white people inherit in society due to their skin colour. Include: being seen as the norm, not having to think about race on a daily basis, easier access to professional and educational opportunities, being free from negative racial stereotypes, having cultural practices viewed as standard rather than ethnic and other
What are microaggressions
Brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioural or environmental indignities whether intentional or not that communicate hostile, derogatory or negative attitudes toward stigmatized or culturally marginalized groups. Eg asking where someone is really from, assuming someone’s profession based on their ethnicity, making assumptions about abilities based on their gender, using phrases that minimize experiences of discrimination
What was Terra Nullius and why is it significant
Legal doctrine that Aus was uninhabited before euro settlement.
was used to justify british colonization, denied abo and tores people’s prior occupation and connection to the land. was overturned by Mabo in 92
What was the stolen generation
Forcibly removed from families by gov agencies and church missions between 1910 and 70. Based on assimilation policies, aimed to breed out abo identity, caused intergenerational trauma, led to apology in 2008
What is intergenerational transmission of trauma
In abo context includes ongoing impacts off colonization, effects of stolen generations, loss of culture and language, disruption of traditional family structures, continued experiences of racism and discrimination, physical and mental health impacts.
What are protective factors for mental health conditions
Help reduce negative impacts of stressors on mental health. Include strong social connections, cultural identity and connection, access to traditional healing practices, stable housing and employment, education and literacy, positive family relationships, community engagement, access to appropriate healthcare services
What is a social construct
A concept of practice created by society rather than existing naturally. Shaped by culture and social interactions rather than biological factors
What is the biopsychosocial model of health
Considers biological, psychological and social factors in health and illness, rather than purely biological factors
