Conference paper
Mental Health, Poverty and Indigenous Psychology Research in East Nusa Tenggara-Indonesia: Methodological and Ethical Considerations
Proceedings of the 3rd Hong Kong International Conference on Education, Psychology and Society, pp.330-341
Hong Kong International Conference on Education, Psychology and Society (HKICEPS), 3rd (Hong Kong, China, 29-Dec-2014–31-Dec-2014)
Hong Kong International Conference on Education, Psychology and Society
2014
Abstract
In Indonesia, mental health issues have not recieved serious attention at the level of policy or practice. Moreover, concepts of mental health are contextualised within broader cultural, spiritual, socio-economic and regional factors that alter perceptions of mental health and its relationship to poverty and other influences. This study proposes to explore the relationship between poverty and mental health in a remote region of Indonesia. It is motivated by the lack of mental health services in the region and a lack of understanding of the psychological factors involved in realation to mental health in developing nations. To examine these issues, indigenous psychology, as opposed to Western or Positivist Psychology, will be applied as a perspective, using phenomenology as a method. This paper describes the methodological and ethical considerations which will apply to this research.
Details
- Title
- Mental Health, Poverty and Indigenous Psychology Research in East Nusa Tenggara-Indonesia: Methodological and Ethical Considerations
- Authors
- Yulius Yusak Ranimpi (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringMervyn B Hyde (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringFlorin I Oprescu (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 3rd Hong Kong International Conference on Education, Psychology and Society, pp.330-341
- Conference details
- Hong Kong International Conference on Education, Psychology and Society (HKICEPS), 3rd (Hong Kong, China, 29-Dec-2014–31-Dec-2014)
- Publisher
- Hong Kong International Conference on Education, Psychology and Society
- Date published
- 2014
- ISBN
- 9789868741737
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2014 The Author. This is the accepted version of the paper. Reproduced here with permission of the copyright holder.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; Engage Research Lab; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449955902621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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