Ticking the box of ‘cultural safety’ is not enough: why trauma-informed practice is critical to Indigenous healing
It is critical that those working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities acknowledge and understand the impacts of trauma in order to engage in culturally safe practice. Recognising the role that historical and other traumas play in Indigenous people's communities and lives is a...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:d98de9175d3042e4b5d41b709fbb36b0 2023-05-15T16:16:31+02:00 Ticking the box of ‘cultural safety’ is not enough: why trauma-informed practice is critical to Indigenous healing Nicole Tujague Kelleigh Ryan 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH6411 https://doaj.org/article/d98de9175d3042e4b5d41b709fbb36b0 EN eng James Cook University https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/6411/ https://doaj.org/toc/1445-6354 doi:10.22605/RRH6411 1445-6354 https://doaj.org/article/d98de9175d3042e4b5d41b709fbb36b0 Rural and Remote Health, Vol 21 (2021) Australia First Nations peoples Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness cultural lens cultural safety Special situations and conditions RC952-1245 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH6411 2022-12-31T09:39:17Z It is critical that those working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities acknowledge and understand the impacts of trauma in order to engage in culturally safe practice. Recognising the role that historical and other traumas play in Indigenous people's communities and lives is a prerequisite for respectful and safe practice. Culturally safe, trauma-informed practice training makes cultural safety more achievable. Organisations that are serious about working and partnering with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are becoming 'trauma informed'. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are drawing immense strength and hope from understanding trauma and its impact on their lives. Sharing this knowledge with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations also has the potential to create safe healing spaces and interrupt trauma being passed on through generations. Trauma-informed cultural safety can allow profound change for individuals and the systems within which they practice. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Rural and Remote Health |
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It is critical that those working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities acknowledge and understand the impacts of trauma in order to engage in culturally safe practice. Recognising the role that historical and other traumas play in Indigenous people's communities and lives is a prerequisite for respectful and safe practice. Culturally safe, trauma-informed practice training makes cultural safety more achievable. Organisations that are serious about working and partnering with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are becoming 'trauma informed'. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are drawing immense strength and hope from understanding trauma and its impact on their lives. Sharing this knowledge with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations also has the potential to create safe healing spaces and interrupt trauma being passed on through generations. Trauma-informed cultural safety can allow profound change for individuals and the systems within which they practice. |
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Ticking the box of ‘cultural safety’ is not enough: why trauma-informed practice is critical to Indigenous healing |
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