Psychology and Indigenous Australians

Course aim

To further develop students' understanding of the experiences of Indigenous Australians and the past and ongoing impact of colonisation and to examine the role of psychology and psychologists in the lives of Indigenous people

Course content

Students will further develop their cultural competence and gain a deeper understanding of culture and world views by deconstructing the history and politics of psychology and Indigenous Australians, and learning about issues such as: trans-generational trauma, Indigenous loss and grief, the psychology of racism, unearned privilege, and identity and incarceration. They will further develop their knowledge about working effectively in Indigenous contexts, and the ethics and process of research with indigenous peoples. Students will apply this knowledge by developing strategies for contributing to policies to improve Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing.

Textbook(s)

Ranzijn, R., McConnochie, K., & Nolan, W. 2009, Psychology and Indigenous Australians: Foundations of Cultural Competence , Palgrave Macmillan, Melbourne, Victoria

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BEHL 1003	Psychology 1A
HUMS 1051	Aboriginal Australians: Culture and Colonisation
BEHL 1004	Psychology 1B

HUMS 1051 Indigenous Australians: Culture and Colonisation or equivalent Indigenous content course

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Seminar	3 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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