Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Psychology

Course aim

To develop students' understanding of the knowledge, values and skills required to work effectively within the Australian context in a manner which is culturally accountable to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities.

Course content

The course will provide students with a foundation on which to consider the contemporary issues facing practitioners working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Such issues include racism and the implications for practice; positive effects of cultural traditions on family, values, roles and parenting; power and powerlessness; critical analysis of privilege and whiteness; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on historical and contemporary research and practice in psychology and counselling. 

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
Online	2 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Workshop	1 hour x 10 weeks

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

Assessment

Presentation, Reflection

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4Y)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.