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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

313095 (v.1) Indigenous Australian Health and Culture 162

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Area: School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 4.0
Lecture: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Other: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 300718 (v.4) Sociocultural Perspectives on Health 131 or any previous version
OR
Admission into 174499 (v.8) Bachelor of Science (Speech Pathology) or any previous version
OR
Admission into 167999 (v.7) Bachelor of Psychology or any previous version
OR
Admission into 310175 (v.3) Bachelor of Science (Psychology) or any previous version
OR
Admission into 188099 (v.4) Bachelor of Pharmacy or any previous version
Syllabus: Diversity in Australia between and within Indigenous and non-indigenous Australians groups and populations. Social and cultural factors affecting diversity. Social policy and governance in regards to Indigenous populations and its impact on health. Cultural context of physical and mental health status. Global approaches to Indigenous health. Relevance of culture and society to professional practice, including factors influencing mental health and wellbeing. Ethical concepts of knowing versus understanding, culture, values, attitudes, beliefs.
Field of Education: 061305 Indigenous Health
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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