303273 (v.2) CAS - Community Resources and Change 213

Area:

Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

30.0

Seminar:

1 x 30 Hours Quarterly

Prerequisite(s):

    303264 (v.2) CAS - Primary Health Practice 211 or any previous version
    OR
    303268 (v.2) CAS - Mental Health of Indigenous People 212 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Indigenous ways of community building health workers role in assisting communities with strategies to achieve vision and unity. Resources needed by communities for healthy living and resources needed by health workers for care delivery - networking, referrals and teamwork. Change - the concept, process and strategies used in health related manners. Health promotion - principles and practice of teaching and learning, process of health promotion in a creative culturally appropriate framework. Strategies toassess, plan, deliver and evaluate a health education project.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Compiled a work folio of health-related agencies that service the general community within a local area. Explained community building through negotiation. Characterised the concept and process ofchange. Investigated ways to intervene for change in health-related contexts. Described the principles of health promotion to meet identified community needs. Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated a health education project.

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:

Eckermann, A., Dowd, T., Martin, M., Nixon, L., Gray, R. and Chong, E. (1992). Binan Goonj - Bridging Cultures in Aboriginal Health. NSW: Uni of New England Press. Ife, J. (1995). Community Development - Creating Community Alternatives - Vision, Analysisand Practice. Melbourne: Longman. Martins, A.C. (1998). Indigenous Health Education. Perth: Curtin Uni. Mikulineer, M. (1994). Human Learned Helplessness - A Coping Perspective. New York: Plenum Press. Miller, J.A. (1979). Breaking through - Freeing Yourself from Fear, Helplessness and Depression. New York: Crowell.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Community Resources Workfolio (details according to guidelines), Group Discussion Report (Negotiation and Conflict Resolution), Essay (Concept, process and strategies for change with Aboriginal people), Practicum (Health Education Report), Journal writing. Students must obtain a 50% grade in each assessment unit to achieve a Pass grade. This is by Pass/Fail Assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y