13196 (v.3) Working in Aboriginal Contexts 300

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Area:	Centre for Aboriginal Studies
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Preparation for students for culturally appropriate practice with diverse Aboriginal groups, communities and organisations. It focuses on five topic areas - Aboriginal people in traditional and contemporary contexts, socio-economic issues, experiences ofinstitutional systems, positioning practice within the ongoing play of power and politics, and ways of promoting self-determination and empowerment.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding, awareness and knowledge of traditional culture, the beliefs around the Dreaming and spirituality and the importance of land. An understanding and awareness of the diversity existing in the Aboriginal community today. Developed an understanding, awareness and knowledge of the various effects that colonization, past policies and legislation have had on Aboriginal people. An understanding of the historical relationship between Aboriginal people and the social welfare systems. An understanding and awareness of the cultural context within which Social Workers and family Workers need to operate to become effective practitioners with Aboriginal people, communities and organizations. Anunderstanding, awareness and knowledge of Aboriginal organizations, their development and structure, their relationships to each other and with other mainstream institutions and organizations.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Coombs, H.C., (1994), "Aboriginal Political Leadership and the Role of the National Aboriginal Conference" in Aboriginal Autonomy: Issues and Strategies, Cambridge. University Press, cambridge, pp. 131-143. Dodson, M., (1994). "The Wentwoth Lecture: the end in the beginning: Re(de)fining Aboriginality" Australian Aboriginal Studies, No. 1. pp 2-13. Edwards, W.H., (1994), Introduction to Aboriginal Societies. Social Science Press, Wentworth Falls, NSW:pp 1-22. Howard, M.C., (1982), Aboriginal Power in Australian Society, University of Queensland Press, St Lucia, London. pp 1-11. Lippman.L., (1991) The History of Oppression, Chapter One in the Generations of Resistance, Long man Publishers, Melbourne. Rainbow Spirit Elders, (1997). The Rainbow Spirit Theology, Towards an Australian Aboriginal.
Unit Texts:	Dudgeon, P and Garvey, D and Pickett, H., (2000) Working with Indigenous Australians: A Handbook for Psychologists. Guanda Press, Curtin Indigenous Research centre.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Major Essay, Minor Essay, Seminar Presentation. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Summer Period   Y   2004 Esperance Community College Semester 2 Y