Australia: Mental Health And Indigenous University Students

Australia: Mental Health And Indigenous University Students Maree Toombs, and Don Gorman, 2011   In essence, the concept of mental health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is very broad. The capacity to achieve good mental wellbeing rests largely with the individual's relationship with family and community and connection to land, as well as spiritual and physical wellness (Australia. Department of Health and Ageing 2004). Recent research into the social and emotional...

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