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Indigenous Footprints on Health Curriculum

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 July 2015

Clair Andersen
Clair Andersen*
Affiliation:
Riawunna Centre, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 6, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia
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Abstract

There are numerous aspects to becoming an effective, culturally competent health practitioner, among these is the need to “become knowledgeable about the historical and sociopolitical backgrounds of clients” (Bemak et al., 2003, p. 26). It has been established that culturally sensitive empathy has the potential to contribute greatly to the healing process when working across cultures. It is therefore essential for an effective and productive client-healer relationship. Indeed it is said that “empathy bridges the gap” between practitioner and client (David & Erickson, 1990). This paper explores a model to develop cultural competence within health related courses.

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Research Article
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The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education , Volume 38 , Issue S1: Indigenous Knowledges within the Education Revolution , 2009 , pp. 40 - 45
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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