Responding to Indigenous Australian Sexual Assault

McCalman, Janya; Bridge, Francesca; Whiteside, Mary; Bainbridge, Roxanne; Tsey, Komla; Jongen, Crystal

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“…While the paucity of evidence on gambling interventions is surprising, particularly in light of the international evidence that Indigenous peoples are at greater risk of gambling harm (Bertossa & Harvey, 2014;Breen et al, 2010;Larsen et al, 2013;Young et al, 2007Young et al, , 2008, the findings are consistent with other literature reviews of intervention research for Indigenous peoples (see, for example, McCalman et al, 2014). This lack of research makes it difficult for program developers to design a program based on "what works."…”

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Intervening in Indigenous Gambling: A Systematic Review of the Literature

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Internationally, Indigenous people have higher rates of problem gambling than other population groups, yet the uptake of gambling help services is thought to be low. This may be due to the lack of culturally appropriate services and staff. This study aimed to systematically search and review the literature relating to interventions designed for Indigenous populations that seek to prevent or address gambling harm, to support the design of new programs. Peer-reviewed articles and gray literature that described programs of this nature and/or which reported outcomes for Indigenous participants were included in the review. Included studies were published between January 2000 and May 2019 and available in English. Only four articles were identified for inclusion: two described programs in Australia and two in New Zealand. Only one article provided outcome data, which was inconclusive, and one described three separate interventions. Three of the four described involved community-led approaches informed by cultural and emancipatory principles. There is currently insufficient evidence to guide interventions aiming to prevent and address gambling harm for Indigenous peoples. This review identified an urgent need for new intervention research in this area.

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“…Abdelkerim and Grace (2012) referenced a text by Torgerson (2003). McPherson et al (2016) referenced a systematic review protocol, used previously by McCalman et al (2014) in an earlier systematic review (not published in ASW).…”

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An Audit of Literature Reviews Published inAustralian Social Work(2007–2017)

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2019

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This study examined the nature of literature reviews published in Australian Social Work between 2007 and 2017. An audit was conducted to determine the number of reviews; types of reviews (systematic, meta-analysis, metasynthesis, scoping, narrative, conceptual, critical); and elements that were commonly reported (based on items drawn from the PRISMA checklist) including quality appraisal. A total of 21 reviews were identified. Results showed the overall number of reviews published remained relatively consistent across the decade. In relation to review types, systematic and scoping reviews appeared with greater frequency in more recent years. Most reviews reported significant proportions of the elements consistent with the type of review undertaken, although a minority did not report the search strategies and only one review included a quality appraisal. In conclusion, the reviews published over the last decade provide a strong foundation upon which further advances in the diversity and quality of reviews can be built.

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“…In a previous Cedar Project study, sexual assault was the strongest predictor of lower mean resilience scores among participants (Pearce et al ., 2015 b ). National surveys from Canada, the USA, and Australia indicate that Indigenous women experience dramatically higher rates of sexual assault than non-Indigenous women (Statistics, 2006 ; Bachman et al ., 2010 ; Brennan, 2011 ) and most do not seek help from police or mental health services (McCalman et al ., 2014 ; Pearce et al ., 2015 a ). In all countries, meaningful collaboration between Indigenous leadership, government/non-governmental bodies, and public health is urgently required to develop culturally safe sexual assault prevention and intervention strategies that support Indigenous women's strength and resilience.…”

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The Cedar Project: exploring determinants of psychological distress among young Indigenous people who use drugs in three Canadian cities

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Background.Mental health and wellbeing, including addressing impacts of historical trauma and substance use among young people, has been identified as a key priority by Indigenous communities and leaders across Canada and globally. Yet, research to understand mental health among young Indigenous people who have used drugs is limited.Aims.To examine longitudinal risk and strengths-based factors associated with psychological distress among young Indigenous people who use drugs.Method.The Cedar Project is an ongoing cohort study involving young Indigenous people who use drugs in Vancouver, Prince George, and Chase, British Columbia, Canada. This study included participants who completed the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised, returned for follow-up between 2010 and 2012, and completed the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. Adjusted linear mixed-effects models estimated effects of study variables on changes in area T-scores of psychological distress.Results.Of 202 eligible participants, 53% were women and the mean age was 28 years. Among men, childhood maltreatment (emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, physical neglect), any drug use, blackouts from drinking, and sex work were associated with increased distress. Among women, childhood maltreatment (emotional abuse, physical abuse, physical neglect), blackouts from drinking, and sexual assault were associated with increased distress, while having attempted to quit using drugs was associated with reduced distress. Marginal associations were observed between speaking their traditional language and living by traditional culture with lower distress among men.Conclusion.Culturally safe mental wellness interventions are urgently needed to address childhood trauma and harmful coping strategies that exacerbate distress among young Indigenous people who use drugs.

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Responding to Indigenous Australian Sexual Assault

Cited by 16 publications

References 10 publications

Intervening in Indigenous Gambling: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Intervening in Indigenous Gambling: A Systematic Review of the Literature

An Audit of Literature Reviews Published inAustralian Social Work(2007–2017)

The Cedar Project: exploring determinants of psychological distress among young Indigenous people who use drugs in three Canadian cities

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