Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 12, no. 3, September 1988, pp. 18-20
Description
Promotes idea that aboriginal health workers can use their knowledge and cultural and social background to help city nurses understand the needs of their patients.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 5, September/October 2002, p. 21
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Briefly discusses how public health and sanitation improvements resulted in better health outcomes for the residents of this isolated community in Northern Territory, Australia.
Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol. 10, no. 4, 2002, pp. 196-201
Description
Proposed solutions include focusing on outreach clinics, prewinter immunization, bulk-billing, cultural awareness training, employing aboriginal staff and increased interaction between professional staff and Aboriginal health workers.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 4, July/August 2002, pp. 3-8
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Study in remote Australian community found that cultural and language differences plus alcohol withdrawal were factors in patients taking their own leave (TOL).
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 2, March/April 2002, pp. 19-20
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Describes the history of the RAATSICC in Queensland, Australia in 1991 to 2002 when it offered 41 children activity services in most remote communities.
Reviews child welfare models in Canada, New Zealand and the USA., and reports issues relevant to delivery of child welfare services and juvenile justice issues.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 36, no. 3, June 2002, pp. 404-410
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Study discusses differences in suicide methods and high levels of untreated mental illness and substance abuse among many of the individuals who had taken their own lives.