Discuss some possible causes and effects of trauma, especially in the context of the Stolen Generation. How would you best support clients, families, or communities in this situation.

readings

• Dudgeon, P., Milroy, Helen, Walker, Roz, Australia. Department of the Prime Minister Cabinet, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, & Kulunga Research Network. (2014). Working together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and wellbeing principles and practice (2nd ed.).
Chapter 17: Addressing Individual and Community Transgenerational Trauma, pp. 289 – 306.
Chapter 21: Understanding the lives of Aboriginal Children and Families, pp. 373 – 382.
Chapter 29: The Marumali Program: Healing for Stolen Generation, pp. 493 – 508.
• Wilson, A.M., Magarey, A.M., Jones, M., O’Donnell, K. and J Kelly, J. (2015). Attitudes and characteristics of health professionals working in Aboriginal health. Rural and Remote Health. 15: 2739, pp 1-14.
• Why me? : stolen generations, Rick Cavaggion filmmaker.; Martin Gordon filmmaker.; Ronin Films production company; Kanopy (Firm) distributor :2007 (in library via Kanopy Streaming Video)
• Dudgeon, P., Milroy, Helen, Walker, Roz, Australia. Department of the Prime Minister Cabinet, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, & Kulunga Research Network. (2014). Working together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and wellbeing principles and practice (2nd ed.).
Chapter 1: Aboriginal Social, Cultural and Historical Contexts
Chapter 2: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health; Overview

• Davis, A., & Gentlewarrior, S. (2015). White Privilege and Clinical Social Work Practice: Reflections and Recommendations. Journal of Progressive Human Services, 26(3), 191-208.
• Sherwood, J. (2013). Colonisation – It’s bad for your health: The context of Aboriginal health. Contemporary Nurse: A Journal for the Nursing Profession, 46(1), 28-40.
• Walter, M., Taylor, S., & Habibis, D. (2011). How white is social work in Australia? Australian Social Work, 64(1), 6-19.Contemporary Nurse: A Journal for the Nursing Profession, 46(1), 28-40.