Journal article
The Australian Psychological Society and Australia's Indigenous people: A decade of action
Australian Psychologist, Vol.35(2), pp.88-91
2000
Abstract
This paper highlights the achievements of the past decade, together with the shortcomings and future needs, of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) in addressing its social and professional responsibilities towards Australia's Indigenous peoples. A selective chronology of events and initiatives since the 1988 International Congress in Psychology in Sydney is presented and critically examined. Reference is made to parallel national and international developments by Indigenous peoples in reclaiming direction, control, and appropriate partnership in their own mental health issues. The establishment of the APS Interest Group on Aboriginal Issues, Aboriginal People and Psychology represents one such partnership. While psychology's response to the reflection and reconciliation processes underway in Australian society in recent years might be described as sluggish, the accomplishments of the last decade provide a solid foundation for the development of culturally inclusive systems of education, training, and professional service delivery.
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- Title
- The Australian Psychological Society and Australia's Indigenous people: A decade of action
- Authors
- H Gridley (Author) - Victoria University of TechnologyGraham Davidson (Author) - Central Queensland UniversityP Dudgeon (Author) - Curtin UniversityH Pickett (Author) - Curtin UniversityA Sanson (Author) - Australian Institute of Family Studies
- Publication details
- Australian Psychologist, Vol.35(2), pp.88-91
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Date published
- 2000
- DOI
- 10.1080/00050060008260329
- ISSN
- 0005-0067
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449913402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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