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
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303268 (v.2) CAS - Mental Health of Indigenous People 212 or any previous version
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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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. |
Field of Education: | 90300 Studies in Human Society (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Pass/Fail |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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