W13: Indigenous Psychology Flashcards

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What is culture?

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Culture is learned and experienced –> not what you are born with (biological)

Not the same as race of ethnicity

Shape behaviour, norms and co-existence through shared rules/understandings

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Does culture has many levels?

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Yes, such as values, attitudes, beliefs, worldview, etc.

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Why is culture not considered?

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Taken-for-granted: little recognition for how it has shaped human

Given little credit: for the influence it has on cognitions, behaviours, interactions and wellbeing

Ignored: Western psychology theories heavily focus on individual’s perspective and experiences

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Aim of cross culture psychology?

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To remove culture blindness –> giving more attention on how culture influence behaviour

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Culture Distinctions

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‘Individualism’ or ‘collectivism’

Meaning, passage, and perspective of ‘time’ (e.g. punctuality)

Acceptable dimensions of interpersonal space/intimacy

Patterns of deference towards authority/elders

The social ‘clock’ (life milestones, life/role expectations, ‘success’)

Manifestation pf psychopathology (e.g. depression)

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Barriers to Psychology - Education

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Negative perceptions of tertiary education and psychology

Lack of representation of Indigenous perspectives

Lack of Indigenous staff and culturally sensitive staff

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Barriers to Psychology: Health services

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Lack of understanding of the complexity of the colonisation’s impact of current grief and trauma

Health Service accessibility

Culturally appropriate care and treatment

Not many Indigenous psychologist

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Future of psychology

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To increase relevance and representation

Appropriate methodologies and ethical research

Targeted psychological healthcare is delivered

Encourages Indigenous students to study psychology

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