Decolonising Australian Psychology: Discourses, Strategies, and Practice

By P. Dudgeon, R. Walker. 2015

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Colonisation in Australia has had a devastating and lasting impact on the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia (herein referred to as Indigenous Australians). This paper discusses the role of psychology in Australia and the negative impact that certain disciplinary theories and practices have had on Indigenous Australians. The impact has been further exacerbated by the failure of mainstream policy makers and mental health practitioners to recognise the key, distinctive cultural and social determinants that contribute to Aboriginal health and wellbeing. There is a growing response by Aboriginal psychologists, critical social theorists, and their allies to decolonise psychological theory and practice to redress this situation. This paper outlines key decolonising strategies that have been effective in interrupting those aspects of psychology that are inimical to Aboriginal wellbeing.

Subfields: General Health Professions, Health, Social Psychology

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In General Health Professions

1. Belinda D’Costa
2. A. Bray
3. P. Dudgeon
4. R. Walker

In Health

1. Belinda D’Costa
2. A. Bray
3. P. Dudgeon
4. R. Walker

In Social Psychology

1. Belinda D’Costa
2. A. Bray
3. P. Dudgeon
4. R. Walker

Citations in the corpus

• Decolonising Psychology: Validating Social and Emotional Wellbeing (2017, methodology): “The strengthening and reclamation of culture has been a major decolonising strategy for Indigenous Australians (Dudgeon & Walker, 2015).”