Health Psychology L5

Question 1

What Lead up to Te Tiriti / colonisation

Answer 1

Maori people existed as an independent society for 300 years, Early contact recognised Maori people as soverign.

Question 2

What was the Issue with Te Tiriti

Answer 2

There were deliberate mistranslation and subversion of a Māori Sovereignty

Question 3

What were the 4 Determinants of Health that were created for Maori Health

Answer 3

Environment & Epigenetics
Racism & Privilege (Access to health, Māori less likely to be referred, other groups prioritised)
Unequal treatment by societal insititutions (How society is set up in a way that is inept at helping Maori)
The importance of Worldviews/positioning

Question 4

4 Strategies to improve Maori Health

Answer 4

1. Kaupapa Maori Theory - Doing things in a Maori way
2. Matauranga Maori = Drawing from the Maori Knowledge System
3. Indigenous Psychology - Increasing the number of clinical maori psychologists
4. Maori Health Models

Question 5

Explain Te Whare Tapa Wha

Answer 5

Emerged due to the strained relationship between Maori and heath professionals and the health system

Question 6

Main themes of Te Whare Tapa Wha

Answer 6

Taha Tinana - Physical
Taha Hinengaro - Mental & Emotiona;
Taha Whanau - Family & Social
Taha Wairua - Spiritual

Question 7

Explain Whiti Te Ra

Answer 7

Developed by lookinga twhat was important which was Mauri Ora & Identity, Literature Review

Question 8

Main themes of Whiti Te Ra

Answer 8

• Reo Maori - Maori Language
  Taiao - Connection with the environment
  Wairua - Spiritual
  Mahi a toi - Maori expressive art forms
  Whanau - Family
  Whakapapa - Intergenerational relationships and ancestry

Question 9

Explain the Meihana Model Components

Answer 9

Whanau and Patient are engaging in treatment (double hulled waka)
Tinana - physical health
Hinengaro - mental health
Wairua - spiritual
Taiao - connection with environment
Iwi katoa - services and system
Four winds
Colonisation
Racism
Migration
Marginalisation
Four Currents
Ahua - personal indicators of Te Ao Maori that are important to the patient/whanau
Tikanga - Maori Cultural Principles
Whanau - The relationship, roles and responsibilities of the patient within Te Ao Maori
Whenua - Genealogical or Spiritual connection between patient and/or whanau and land