Masterclass
This is a new Master Class with delivery by Gayle Roe, Aboriginal woman, clinician and supervisor. This workshop will cover core principles in understanding and responding to the health and human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, families and communities. Topics include an understanding of appropriate culturally responsive healthcare, culturally safe psychological practice that is trauma-aware with consideration of the history and impact of colonisation and ongoing racism.
Appropriate culturally informed case formulation aligned to trauma healing will be reviewed covering application across the lifespan, the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Learning objectives / outcomes By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
• Define and understand cultural capability, cultural competence (respect), cultural safety, cultural awareness, social and emotional wellbeing for Aboriginal people
• Identify behaviours, attitudes and values that weaken and strengthen social and emotional wellbeing for Aboriginal people
• Understand the impact of trauma, loss, racism and various other cultural concepts
• Better understand Aboriginal communities and the impact of substance use, FASD and their impact on child development in Aboriginal communities
• Identify the ethical guidelines, key intervention strategies and the history of working with First Nations people
• Be better placed to work from a health equity and human rights approach when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, families and communities.