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A theory for indigenous Australian health and human service work, connecting indigenous knowledge and practice, Lorraine Muller ; foreword by Professor Boni Robertson

Includes bibliographical references (page 239-254) and index

A theory for indigenous Australian health and human service work

Lorraine Muller ; foreword by Professor Boni Robertson

connecting indigenous knowledge and practice

Indigenous ways of thinking and working are grounded in many thousands of years of oral tradition, and continue among Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people today. Lorraine Muller shows that understanding traditional holistic approaches to social and emotional wellbeing is essential for practitioners working with Indigenous clients across the human services. She explores core principles of traditional Indigenous knowledge in Australia, including relatedness, Country, circular learning, stories and spirituality. She then shoes how these principles represent a theory for Indigenous practice