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Emerging themes in Aboriginal child and adolescent mental health: findings from a qualitative study in Sydney, New South Wales.

Authors :
Williamson, Anna B.
Raphael, Beverley
Redman, Sally
Daniels, John
Eades, Sandra J.
Mayers, Naomi
Source :
Medical Journal of Australia; 5/17/2010, Vol. 192 Issue 10, p603-605, 3p
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article discusses a study on the emerging mental health themes for children and adolescents in several Aboriginal community-controlled health organisations (ACCHOs) in Sydney, New South Wales. The study participants were interviewed to gather data characterizing the mental health conditions of Aboriginal young people concerned. Several mental health themes were identified and categorized including issues related to kinship relationships and identity.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0025729X
Volume :
192
Issue :
10
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Medical Journal of Australia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
51307440
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03649.x