Request for Question Clarification by
tlspiegel-ga
on
18 Oct 2005 23:29 PDT
Hi fostar,
This is all I could find. If the information is satisfactory, I'll be
happy to post in the answer box.
Strategies for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
http://www.medicineau.net.au/clinical/abhealth/strategies.html
"Need to be aware that a lot of people cannot read or write.
Do not expect them to fill in forms and questionnaires without assistance.
Don't use jargon when asking about medical problems, point to certain
parts of the body where the pain might be.
In some communities, eye contact does not occur out of respect for their culture.
Aboriginal people are more visual and verbal compared to
non-Aboriginal society today which is more numerate and literate.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have large extended
families and there are some communities in this area where
mothers-in-law do not speak to their sons-in-law.
Aboriginal elders do not like being in a confined room.
Because of cultural reasons they also like to have their bed heads
facing a certain direction - need to ask if their bed is okay.
When working with Aboriginal people, there is men's business and
women's business, so it is important not to put them in the same room
when they are in hospital.
When an Aboriginal patient is to see a doctor, please try to make sure
they see a doctor of the same gender (although this is not always
possible).
When there is a death, allow time (at least an hour) for visitors to
visit with the deceased. We believe our spirits are still in this
room."
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http://members.westnet.com.au/mirima/workwithus.htm
2) Eye Contact
"However, keep in mind that eye contact can make Aboriginal people
feel awkward and they may look the other way. Aboriginal people may
consider direct eye contact a sign of bad manners."
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Scroll a teeny bit from the top to:
Aboriginal People and the Role of the Elders
http://www.ajic.mb.ca/volumel/chapter2.html#2
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Aboriginal Ways of Learning and Learning Styles
http://www.aare.edu.au/97pap/hughp518.htm
"Concrete learning style
Many teachers of Aboriginal students point to a concrete learning style
of their students. They often express concern about the apparent
inability to learn abstract concepts and principles. This may be the
result of the lack of relevance, to Aboriginal students, of how and
what is taught. Seeing, touching, and hearing may be all that makes an
irrelevant learning task meaningful to such students."
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Aboriginal - loving and laughing
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=99&id=2268
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http://weblogs.olt.ubc.ca/ISCI448L/archives/2005/02/
Empowerment, self-confidence, control, identification with oneself and
self-worth must be regained. Aborignal people approach health
holistically - mind/body/spirit are all connected. They must receive
this medical treatment so that their values are met. One cannot simply
diagnose alcohol abuse without looking at the psycological effects of
residential schools.
Health is interconnected and interrelated to many aspects of one's
life. It is important to treat people in a way that respects their
belief system and this can be done through a manifestation of Western
medicine and traditional Aboriginal healing methods.
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Best regards,
tlspiegel
