Mental Health - Subject Guide : Specialist Topics
Topic: Indigenous mental health
Indigenous mental health books
Trauma Trails
Judy Atkinson
Yarning About Mental Health Manual
Nagel, T., Thompson, C.
Psychiatrists and Traditional Healers
Mario Incayawar; Ronald Wintrob; Lise Bouchard; Goffredo Bartocci
Traditional Healers of Central Australia: Ngangkari
Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjar Yankunytjatjara Women's Council Aboriginal Corporation
Assessing Mental Health Across Cultures
Lena Andary; Yvonne Stolk; Steven Klimidis
Research studies
Studies retrieved from PubMed on the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It encompasses a holistic approach to health care, including spirituality, resilience and culture. The search strategy is a result of collaboration between the Lowitja Institute and Flinders Filters, Flinders University. PubMed is a health-focused database of peer review articles that is freely available and readily accessible.
Please contact the Library if you require additional research on this topic.
Web resources
- The Lowitja Institute Research from the Lowitja Institute, Australia’s national institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research.
- The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet: Social and Emotional Wellbeing (including mental health) This is an important online resource for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander health literature. It includes: programs and projects, health promotion resources, health practice resources, journal articles and grey literature such as conferences and reports. Access is by selecting a topic or by searching for keywords.
- Working together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Wellbeing Principles and Practice Edited by Pat Dudgeon, Helen Milroy and Roz Walker. This 2nd edition published in 2014 was developed as an information source for health professionals working in areas that support Indigenous mental health and wellbeing.