Decolonising Practice Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is Cultural Safety defined by?
Defined by the person receiving care, not the practitioner.
Cultural Safety emphasizes the perspective of the individual receiving care.
What are the key components of Cultural Safety?
About feeling respected, included, and free from judgment
Created through self-awareness, humility, and respect for others’ cultural ways of being
Aims to shift power dynamics in health and social care systems
“Every interaction is an intervention”
These components highlight the importance of respect and awareness in healthcare interactions.
What does ‘Knowing’ refer to in the context of culture according to Karen Martin?
How we understand the world.
‘Knowing’ is related to epistemology.
What does ‘Doing’ refer to in the context of culture according to Karen Martin?
How we act and work.
‘Doing’ is related to methodology.
What does ‘Being’ signify in cultural terms according to Karen Martin?
Our identity and existence.
‘Being’ is related to ontology.
What does ‘Valuing’ represent in the context of culture according to Karen Martin?
What matters to us.
‘Valuing’ is related to axiology.
What is the dominant culture in Australia based on?
Based on Anglo-Celtic norms that shape institutions like healthcare, education, and child protection.
This dominant culture influences various societal definitions.
What can dominant norms in Australia do to non-Western perspectives?
Dismiss or pathologize non-Western perspectives
Create invisible barriers to care and safety for clients from diverse backgrounds.
This highlights the challenges faced by non-Western clients in Australian systems.
What does Decolonising Practice involve?
Challenging Western dominance in knowledge and systems
Restoring Indigenous voices and worldviews in practice and policy
Ongoing personal and collective work.
Decolonising Practice is about recognizing and correcting historical imbalances.
What is the first step in Clinical Yarning?
Social Yarn
Social Yarn builds trust and establishes a relational connection.
What does Diagnostic Yarn encourage?
Encourages clients to tell their health story.
This approach allows clinicians to listen while the story unfolds naturally.
What is the purpose of Management Yarn?
Explains medical information in accessible, culturally relevant language
Involves shared decision-making.
Management Yarn is aimed at making medical information understandable.
How does Biomedical Consultations differ from Clinical Yarning?
Biomedical Consultations:
* Structured Q&A
* Fast-paced
* Clinician leads
* Prioritizes diagnosis
* Individual focus
Clinical Yarning:
* Narrative-based
* Relational, slower
* Shared dialogue
* Prioritizes connection & understanding
* Holistic, community-inclusive.
This comparison highlights the differences in approach and focus.
What does Cultural Safety mean in terms of assumptions?
Not jumping to assumptions, but staying curious and asking how people make sense of their own experiences.
This approach fosters a deeper understanding of diverse cultural experiences.
What is a self-discharge or ‘leave event’ in healthcare?
Four times more likely for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
This statistic highlights healthcare inequities faced by these communities.
What are some causes of self-discharge or ‘leave events’?
Cultural misunderstandings
Racism
Fear
System distrust.
These factors contribute to the challenges in accessing healthcare.
What are some solutions to address healthcare inequity?
Cultural safety training
Relationship-first communication
Use of clinical yarning and community-informed approaches.
These solutions aim to improve the experience of care for marginalized communities.
