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'Stopping sniffing is our responsibility': Community ownership of a petrol-sniffing program in Arnhem Land.
- Source :
- Health Sociology Review; Oct2007, Vol. 16 Issue 3/4, p315-327, 13p, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- This is an account of various unsuccessful efforts to combat petrol-sniffing in River Town, a remote Aboriginal settlement in north Australia. The paper provides insights into the dynamics of remote Aboriginal settlements, highlighting the dissonance between non-Aboriginal service providers and the Aboriginal residents. Attention is drawn to the need for more involvement of Aboriginal people in policy making and program implementation. The paper suggests also that there is a need for adequate resources to resolve the problems experienced in settlements such as River Town. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HUMAN settlements
RIVERS
INDIGENOUS peoples
ABORIGINAL Australians
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14461242
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 3/4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Health Sociology Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32585448
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5172/hesr.2007.16.3-4.315