Module 5 - Globalisation, Strengths Based Approach Flashcards
Globalisation
Globalisation relates to cross border movement of people, goods, ideas, disease and culture.
Connections of people and organisations also transcends territorial boundaries into international space
Global Capitalism
20% of the world own 80% of the world income
Negative health effects of globalisation (9)
Capitalism is entrenched and widespread
Increased concentration of wealth
Exclusion from global markets
Indigenous people have greater impact on
their natural environment and wellbeing
Increased demand for natural resources much
of which is on indigenous people’s lands
Private ownership of knowledge
Migration of health professionals
Environmental degradation
Climate change
Conflict
Positive Health Consequences of globalisation (6)
Global human rights
World health Organisation health imperatives
Better standards of living
Better health outcomes
Information sharing and technology
Innovation in health care
Rapid urbanisation
Negative consequence of globalisation -> poor health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as it involves loss of land and access to natural environment
Effects of globalisation
Loss of national autonomy
Increased benefits for developed economies
Politics and Governance
Social Movements
Technology and Infrastructure
Production, Trade and Finance
Culture:
Homogenisation
Cultural imperialism where everyone uses the same mobile phone
Heterogenisation
people want to maintain their separate culture causing clashes
Social relations
Communication
Travel
Migration
Strengths-based approach
Strengths-based approaches involve
partnerships between all members of a community to discover and make the most of each person’s and community’s expertise regarding their health and health care.
Strength based approach - results in:
Greater efficiency of resource use:
Knowing the resources available
Knowing how to best utilise them
Identify help needed
Reduces negative stereotypes
A powerful starting point for effective empowering health promotion practice
Strengths based approach - how it’s done
Bottom up approach - ask the community about their issues instead of government telling them their issues
Identify issues
Ensure understanding of strengths based care and own strengths
Identify current strengths and resources:
Extended family
Commitment to community
Neighbourhood networks
Community organisations
Community events
Imagine a better future the ‘miracle question’
Identify resources needed:
professional support and development
Networking resources
Management support
Specialist support
Financial support
Community to decide how to proceed
Action plan
Individuals and community are involved at every level
Indigenous community strengths
Community events
Commitment to community
Connection to country
resilience
Principles of strengths based approach
Own strengths and growth areas
Self awareness
Awareness of the power differential
Power of language deficit discourse
Recognition of strengths
Issues in community
Ethical and legal requirements
Strengths based perspective
Recognise and honour the resilience, persistence and importance of Indigenous culture to positive health outcomes
Change the narrative and challenge stereotypical and racist views of Indigenous culture and peoples
Shift the discussions from despair to hope and resilience
Encourage open and collaborative work in the intercultural space between Indigenous and non Indigenous people.
Provide clear pathways forward with positive expectations
Deficit Discourse
Discourse: language & communication
Deficit discourse is “a mode of thinking that frames and represents Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a narrative of negativity, deficiency and failure”
Victim blaming
Deficit discourse represents people or groups in terms of deficiency:
Absence
Lack
Failure
Deficit discourse
Impact on health and wellbeing
Causes mistrust in the healthcare system
Influences policy
Influences public
