This text is written for health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing social and emotional wellbeing issues and mental health conditions. It provides information on the issues influencing mental health, good mental health practice, and strategies for working with specific groups. Over half of the authors in this second edition are Indigenous people themselves, reflecting the growing number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts who are writing and adding to the body of knowledge around mental health and associated areas.
xxviii, 588 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps, colour portraits, ; 30 cm. #280522 (Oversize and overweight book.) Small repair to back cover.
Dudgeon, Patricia, editor | Milroy, Helen, editor | Walker, Roz, editor | Calma, Tom, 1953- | Australia. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, sponsoring body | Australia. Department of Health and Ageing, sponsoring body | Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, issuing body | Kulunga Research Network, issuing body | University of Western Australia
| Aboriginal Australians — Mental health. | Aboriginal Australians — Mental health services. | Torres Strait Islanders — Mental health. | Torres Strait Islanders — Mental health services. |