Aboriginal reconciliation: a role for psychiatrists?
Australian Aboriginal people are marginalised, severely disadvantaged and subject to discrimination. The Report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from their Families has focused international attention on their plight. However, the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation and the High Court Mabo decision provide avenues for change. This paper asks: is there a role for psychiatrists in the reconciliation process?
McKendrick
J H
JH
Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
D000069:Acculturation; D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D006806:Human Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D011570:Psychiatry; D011610:Psychosocial Deprivation; D011822:Race Relations; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000095283:Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples