LibGuides: Allied Health: Interdisciplinary Reports & Articles

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Occupational Therapy for People Experiencing Illness, Injury or Impairment

Yatdjuligin: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nursing and midwifery care

Working with the Trauma of Rape and Sexual Violence

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Resources

Closing the Gap

WA Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Framework 2015 - 2030
Close The Gap - 10 Year Review (2018) Australian Human Rights Commission
Close the Gap - Progress and priorities report 2017 Australian Human Rights Commission
Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status 2023 The Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status 2022 (Overview) aims to provide a comprehensive profile of the current health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2020 report: Western Australia Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Closing the Gap: reports & articles from Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Indigenous Australians AIHW The AIHW Indigenous Australians is a repository of information on the health and welfare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Lowitja Institute Australia's National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research
National Health & Medical Research Council Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Centre for Research Excellence in Aboriginal Health and Welbeing Annual Report 2014
Working together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and wellbeing principals and practice 2014 edited by Pat Dudgeon, Helen Milroy and Roz Walker
Mappa: Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia Mapping Health Services Closer to Home

Aboriginal Children and Health

Barriers to service provision for young people with presenting substance misuse and mental health problems A report for NYARS October 2004
Birthweight of babies born to Indigenous mothers 2014 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Commissioner for Children and Young People
FASD Hub Australia
The Health of Aboriginal Children and Young People in Western Australia Commissioner for Children and Young People Policy Brief - January 2015
Indigenous mothers and their babies, Australia 2001-2004 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

Aboriginal Women's Health

Women's Health Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander guide to healthy eating National Health and Medical Research Council 2015

Cultural Awareness

Centre for Cultural Competence Australia
AIATSIS (Australian Institute of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies) Major repository for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultures.
The Little Red Yellow Black Website Gateway to The Little Red Yellow Black Book: An introduction to Indigenous Australia.
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (WA Government) The department is an amalgamation of the former departments of Planning, Lands, the State Heritage Office and the land and heritage functions of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, and was formed as a result of the changes to the public sector announced by the State Government in April 2017.
Indigenous cultural ways From Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Australian Indigenous cultural heritage Australian Government Portal
Reconciliation Australia A national organisation promoting reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the broader Australian community.

Refugees

Liberian community profile Commonwealth of Australia 2006
Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Survivors (ASeTTS) ASeTTS provides services to people who are humanitarian entrants or are from a refugee type background and who have experienced torture or trauma in their country of origin, during their flight to Australia, or while in detention.
Health literacy and refugees’ experiences of the health examination for asylum seekers – a Swedish cross-sectional study Josefin Wångdahl, Per Lytsy, Lena Mårtensson, and Ragnar Westerling. BMC Public Health. 2015; 15: 1162.
The physical health status, service utilisation and barriers to accessing care for asylum seekers residing in the community: a systematic review of the literature Emily J. Hadgkiss and Andre M. N. Renzaho. 2014. Australian Health Review 38(2) 142-159

CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse)

Working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) adolescents Reports, policy papers and other resources from Australian Institute of Family Studies
Women’s Health Map: Assisting Immigrant and Refugee Women to Navigate the Australian Health System 2015 Multicultural Centre for Women's Health
ON HER WAY: Primary prevention of violence against immigrant and refugee women in Australia 2011 report prepared by Carolyn Poljski, Multicultural Centre for Women's Health
COMMON THREADS: the sexual & reproductive health experiences of immigrant & refugee women in Australia Full report written by Maria Hach 2012, Multicultural Centre for Women's Health
Common Threads, Common Practice: working with immigrant & refugee women in sexual & reproductive health Best Practice Guide informed by the Common Threads Report 2012
More publications from Multicultural Centre for Women's Health
Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights

Unborn Babies / Newborn Babies / Infants

Sudden unexpected death in infants (SUDI and SIDS) Better Health Channel (State Government of Victoria) in consultation with SIDS & Kids, 2014
Sudden unexpected death in infancy: A multi-agency protocol for care and investigation The report of a working group convened by The Royal College of Pathologists and The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 2016
Bilateral schedule between WA Health and the Department for Child Protection and Family Support: Interagency collaborative processes when an unborn or newborn baby is identified as at risk of abuse and / or neglect
A stitch in time saves nine: Preventing and responding to the abuse and neglect of infants Jordan, B. & Sketchley, R. NCPC Issues No. 30 — September 2009. Australian Institute of Family Studies
FASD Hub Australia
Foetal alcohol syndrome workshop NRHC 2005 Central to Health: sustaining well-being in remote and rural Australia
Understanding and responding to unsettled infant behaviour 2011 discussion paper
Intensive home visiting is associated with decreased risk of infant death Donovan, E. et al. 2007. Pediatrics, 119(6), pp.1145-1151

Child Health

Child health, development and wellbeing (AIHW)
Children who are overweight or obese 2009 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Telethon Kids Institute Annual Report

Child Protection

Guidelines for Protecting Children 2015 (Department of Health WA)
National framework for protecting Australia's children 2009 - 2020 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Australian Policy Online: Child Protection Collection Free access to reports & research not published in journals
Screening for child abuse at emergency departments: a systematic review Arch Dis Child 2010;95 (3), pp. 214–218
Early recognition and management of fabricated or induced illness in children 2014. Christopher Bass. The Lancet, 383(9926), pp. 1412 - 1421.
Legal Aid Queensland Guidelines framework for working with children and young people Gwenn Murray, September 2007
Emotionally competent child protection organisations: fallacy, fiction or necessity? Morrison, T. Social Work Now: the Practice Journal of Child, Youth and Family, 6, April 1997, pp.17-22. (scroll down for article)
The experiences of parents and families of children and young people in care 2008 social research project undertaken by Anglicare WA
Parents’ Views on Child Welfare’s Response to Addiction Akin, B. & Gregoire, T. 1997. Families in Society, 78(4), p.393-404
Trends in Childhood Violence and Abuse Exposure: evidence from 2 national surveys Finkelhor, D., Turner, H., Ormrod, R. & Hamby, S. 2010. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine (now JAMA Pediatrics), 164(3), p. 238-242
Child protection Australia AIHW Latest report available
National Clinical Assessment Framework for Children and Young People in Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) - March 2011 Prepared by the Child Health and Wellbeing Subcommittee of the Australian Population Health Development Principal Committee with input to Clinical Assessment Framework from the Nous Group.
Grooming and child sexual abuse in institutional contexts 2017 Professor Patrick O'Leary, Emma Koh and Andrew Dare. Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Other reports available from this webpage.

ARACY (Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth)

Gynaecological Cancer

Breaking the silence: a national voice for gynaecological cancers Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs 2006

Pelvic Pain

The $6 Billion Woman and the $600 Million Girl: the Pelvic Pain Report (Australia 2011)
NOIGroup (NeuroOrthopaedic Institute)
Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia Painful sex - women. Also includes links to other resources.
Australian & New Zealand Vulvovaginal Society Includes patient information and links to relevant websites.
International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Diseases (ISSVD) Links to relevant clinical protocols, terminology, algorithm for diagnosis & treatment, references etc.

Continence

Pelvic Floor First Continence Foundation of Australia
Continence Foundation of Australia: academic resources Systematic reviews, reports, guidelines etc. for health professionals.
Australian Continence Exchange online clearinghouse designed to assist health professionals in their approach to continence health management support.
bladderbowel.gov.au for health professionals

Termination of Pregnancy

A woman's choice Sparrow, Margaret. 2004. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 44(2), pp. 88–92

Pregnancy Loss

Hospital-based interventions at and following miscarriage: Literature to inform a research-practice initiative

Perinatal / Neonatal Palliative Care

Perinatal Palliative Care Model of Care WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network 2015
Immediate care of the palliative neonate & follow up of the postnatal woman WNHS Clinical Guideline 2014
Neonates CareSearch (palliative care knowledge network) 2014

Paediatric & Adolescent Palliative Care

Paediatric and Adolescent Palliative Care Model of Care WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network 2009
Paediatrics CareSearch (palliative care knowledge network)

Palliative Care

WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network Evidence based clinical guidelines for adults in the terminal phase 2011
Cancer Council WA Palliative Care
Palliative Caring at Home Palliative Care WA 2012
Australian Government Department of Health Palliative Care
Palliative Care Online Training Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA)
End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) Information, guidance, and resources for health professionals to support palliative care and advance care planning for older people and their families.

Grief & Loss

Red Nose Grief & Loss (formerly SIDS and Kids)
Hospital-based interventions at and following miscarriage: Literature to inform a research-practice initiative
Information & Support pack for those bereaved by suicide or other sudden death (WA) Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing 2010
Supporting a grieving person (what to say and what not to say) HelpGuide.org

Perinatal Mental Health

Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Model of Care – a framework Executive summary and recommendations

Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Model of Care - a framework 2016 (WNHS)
Childbirth and Mental Illness Services (CAMI) KEMH
About Perinatal Mental Health KEMH
Perinatal Clinical Practice Guidelines & companion resources from Beyond Blue & the National Perinatal Depression Initiative
BeyondBlue Perinatal mental health training

Mental Health Disorders

ADHD in children and adults Radio National Health Report, 9 May 2005
Clinical practice guideline for the management of borderline personality disorder (2012, Australian Government) National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Hoarding and Severe Domestic Squalor: A Guideline for Western Australia Department of Health [2015]
A foot in the door: The Management of Compulsive Hoarding & Severe Domestic Squalor in South Australia Andrew Brown and Michaela Hobby. SA Health 2009

Stress, Anxiety, Depression

Barry Schwartz: the paradox of choice YouTube video

Aged Care

A better way to care: cognitive impairment (dementia & delirium) Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Five steps to accessing a Home Care Package Australian Government Department of Social Services July 2015 - January 2017
Five steps to entry into an aged care home Australian Government Department of Social Services 2014
End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) Information, guidance, and resources for health professionals to support palliative care and advance care planning for older people and their families.

The 50-50 rule: Tips for siblings caring for aged parents

Elder Abuse

Disability Support

Carers Australia
Siblings Australia Siblings Australia is committed to improving the support available for siblings of children and adults with chronic conditions including disability, chronic illness and mental health issues.
Information for carers: loss and grief Commomwealth Respite and Carelink Centre
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS): a quick guide 2016

Children with Disabilities

Children and Young People with a Disability in Western Australia 2007 National Disability Services WA (Formerly ACROD).
Children with severe disabilities: options for residential care. Is living under the same roof necessary for a nurturing family relationship? Kevin J Bain. MJA 1998; 169: 598-600

Community Engagement

WA Health: You Matter Guideline 2017

Parenting

Parental Alienation And Enmeshment Issues In Child Custody Cases Daniel J. Rybicki 2001 - Excerpt from Dr. Rybicki's forthcoming book on Expert Witness Testimony and Forensic Psychology.

Poverty

Child poverty in perspective: an overview of child well-being in rich countries UNICEF 2007

Prisoners

Good practice in women’s prisons: A literature review 2011 Technical and Background Paper no. 41. Dr Lorana Bartels, Antonette Gaffney, Australian Institute of Criminology

Community Development