6.4 Understanding Health Promotion in Australia

Which of the following best describes the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander approach to health?

• Focuses only on physical wellbeing

• Focuses on a holistic attitude and community-based practices

• Focuses only on medical treatment

• Focuses only on individual achievement

Practising culture is considered an important aspect of health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

• True

• False

True or False: The Ngangkari healing session was held only for Aboriginal people.

• True

• False

Match the following domains to their correct descriptions:

• Refers to the kinship system that provides a secure attachment system and establishes caring relationships.

• Connection to culture

• Refers to the systems of knowledge, law and practices for each group, and provides a sense of continuity and identity.

• Connection to family and kinship

• Refers to the ability to participate in cultural practices and maintain a secure sense of cultural identity.

• Connection to mind and emotions

• Refers to the ability to receive cultural rights and responsibilities through participation and a sense of belonging.

• Connection to body

• Refers to the ability to connect with each other, support each other and work together.

• Connection to community

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven overlapping cultural domains in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander model of social and emotional wellbeing?

• Connection to body

• Connection to technology

• Connection to family and kinship

• Connection to Country

Which domain of social and emotional wellbeing is described as 'Physical health – feeling strong and healthy and able to physically participate as fully as possible in life'?

• Connection to mind and emotions

• Connection to body

• Connection to community

• Connection to culture

Which of the following is an example of a risk factor for the domain 'Connection to body'?

• Access to good healthy food

• Chronic and communicable diseases

• Support networks

• Time spent on Country

Which domain is described as 'Mental health – ability to manage thoughts and feelings'?

• Connection to family and kinship

• Connection to mind and emotions

• Connection to spirituality and ancestors

• Connection to Country

Which of the following is NOT an example of a risk factor for 'Connection to mind and emotions'?

• Developmental/cognitive impairments and disability

• Education

• Racism

• Mental illness

Which of the following is a protective factor for 'Connection to mind and emotions'?

• Unemployment

• Trauma including childhood trauma

• Strong identity

• Family violence