Towards cultural safety within mainstream mental health services in Australia: exploring the application of the theories of Frantz Fanon
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114842
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Abstract
In this paper the authors will explore the applicability of Fanon's theories to the area of mental health nursing practice in Australia towards achieving cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The authors have undertaken an extensive review of published literature and believe this to be an important area for critical review, given Fanon's explorations of the psycho-social impact of colonialism, the psychology of the "other" and liberation throughout his work.
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Molloy, L. & Grootjans, J. (2012). Towards cultural safety within mainstream mental health services in Australia: exploring the application of the theories of Frantz Fanon. In K. Markey, P. White & L. O'Connor (Eds.), Let's Learn Together, Let's Work Together: Challenges and Solutions for Transcultural Health and Social Care (pp. 25-42). Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. http://www.cambridgescholars.com/lets-learn-together-lets-work-together-16