Defining well-being for Indigenous children in care

McMahon, Anthony; Reck, Lucinda; Walker, John M.

doi:10.1017/s1035077200011536

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“…The environment is both a natural setting of land and water and a socially determined sense of place (Kemp, 2011; McMahon, Reck, & Walker, 2007). One place can have several names that represent the “voice of the land” with exact descriptions and instructions on how to relate with that landscape (Anungazuk, 2007, p. 190).…”

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For the love of our children: an Indigenous connectedness framework

Ullrich

2019

AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples

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This article draws on Indigenous literature to develop a conceptual framework that makes visible Indigenous child wellbeing. A process of qualitative content analysis identified and examined the core concepts and mechanisms of Indigenous wellbeing. Central to the framework is the concept of connectedness. The premise of this article is that deepening our understanding of Indigenous connectedness can assist with the restoration of knowledge and practices that promote child wellbeing. When children are able to engage in environmental, community, family, intergenerational and spiritual connectedness, this contributes to a synergistic outcome of collective wellbeing. The Indigenous Connectedness Framework may be particularly useful to Indigenous communities that directly serve children. The hope is that communities can adapt the Indigenous Connectedness Framework to their particular history, culture, stories, customs and ways of life.

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For the love of our children: an Indigenous connectedness framework

Ullrich

2019

AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples

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“…Anderson (), for example, stated that Indigenous health includes physical, social, emotional, cultural, and spiritual well‐being, and incorporates both the individual and the whole community. McMahon, Reck, and Walker () also referred to an interrelatedness of factors, asserting that wellbeing can be considered to be a state of health or sufficiency in all areas of life.…”

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Defining Australian Indigenous Wellbeing: Do weReallyWant the Answer? Implications for Policy and Practice

Carey

2013

Psychotherapy and Politics International

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Indigenous wellbeing is a current priority for the Australian Government. Given this prioritisation one might be tempted to conclude that a readily accessible and consensual definition of Indigenous wellbeing would be available. Such a definition would be important, for example, in the design and delivery of programmes of psychotherapy that aim to improve wellbeing. A literature review was undertaken to locate such a definition. In particular, the relevance of definitions to Indigenous Australians living in remote communities was of interest. While a small number of definitions are frequently cited in the literature, there is not unanimity in their acceptance. It became obvious that the terms “health” and “wellbeing” are often confused. Sometimes health is included as a component of wellbeing, sometimes wellbeing is included as a subset of health, sometimes the terms are used jointly as in “health and wellbeing”, and sometimes persuasive arguments are made that health and wellbeing are different. The politics of wellbeing is a potent theme in the literature. It seems that the indices of wellbeing that are important to the Government may not always be important to Indigenous Australians. Current Australian Government policy could be seen to be more focused on gently steering Indigenous Australians to adopt a Western style of living rather than providing opportunities for them to live lives of personal meaning and value. This tension may well be a fundamental issue in addressing Indigenous wellbeing. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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“…Wherever possible, ATSI children in care should be supported to connect with their own community. A community member explained: 'You see one of the key components of healing here, in a blackfella way, is the capacity or the ability to be able to talk to people of your own country, to know your country and customs' (MacMahon, Reck & Walker, 2007). …”

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Improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Support in Out-of-Home Care

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Clarke²

2012

Children Australia

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Due to the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the out-of-home care system many children will not always be cared for in a culturally appropriate placement. Therefore, cultural support planning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people must be a high priority for all staff, carers and volunteers of out-of-home care services. Six themes have been identified as assisting in the provision of cultural support planning within placements. Each theme has a detailed list of resources that can be accessed for children and young people, carers and professionals.

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Defining well-being for Indigenous children in care

Cited by 9 publications

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For the love of our children: an Indigenous connectedness framework

For the love of our children: an Indigenous connectedness framework

Defining Australian Indigenous Wellbeing: Do weReallyWant the Answer? Implications for Policy and Practice

Improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Support in Out-of-Home Care

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