Cultural safety in trauma-informed practice from a first nations perspective : billabongs of knowledge

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introducing billabongs of knowledge -- 2. The lay of the land -- 3. Towards cultural safety : cultural safety in trauma-informed practice from an indigenous perspective -- 4. Yarning at the campsite : understanding trauma -- 5. Sharing trauma knowledge : types of trauma -- 6. Yarning about racial trauma -- 7. Sharing practice knowledge : trauma-informed practice -- 8. The cost of caring : vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue -- 9. Billabong of culture healing -- Index.

"This book provides an accessible resource for conducting culturally safe and trauma-informed practice with First Nations' peoples in Australia. Designed by and for Australian Indigenous peoples, it explores psychological trauma and healing and the clinical and cultural implications of the impacts of colonization, through an Indigenous lens. The authors recognise trauma at the heart of all Indigenous disadvantage and explore types of trauma in the context of Indigenous, collective cultures. The chapters take an Indigenous 'yarning' approach to sharing knowledge and encourage readers to challenge their unconscious, long-held beliefs and worldviews. Nicole Tajague and Kelleigh Ryan identify the differences between mainstream systems and more holistic Indigenous understandings of social and emotional health and wellbeing and outline a meaningful practice framework for practitioners. They analyse types of complex trauma, including intergenerational, institutional, collective and historical trauma; and discuss the impacts of racism and the concept of 'cultural load'. They also address vicarious or "compassion" trauma experienced by front line workers and carers; and offer insights into their experience of working with collective healing programs. This book is essential reading for Indigenous practitioners and service providers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is also a valuable resource for students likely to work with First Nations' peoples within a broad range of health and social science disciplines." -- back cover.

Culturally sensitive : Contains photos and names of deceased people.