Abstract
In this chapter we take a de-colonising, strengths-based approach to the subject of Indigenous women’s and girls’ sexual and reproductive health. Indigenous strengths-based approaches are asset-based; focussed on resilience, protective factors, and capacity building; culturally safe; engaged with social and cultural determinants; and governed by Indigenous research methodologies and concepts of well-being. Composed of seven inter-related Indigenous domains of well-being—Country, spirituality, culture, community, family and kinship, mind and emotions, and body—Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) is widely recognised as a culturally appropriate Indigenous health model within Australia and informs important state and federal health policies and strategies. Through this model, we examine Indigenous women’s reproductive oppression, including discussion of self-determination, cultural safety, and Indigenous health models; social and emotional well-being; connection to Country; connection to spirituality; connection to culture; connection to family and kinship; connection to community; connection to mind and emotions; and connection to body.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Routledge International Handbook of Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health |
Editors | Jane M. Ussher, Joan C. Chrisler, Janette Perz |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Chapter | 36 |
Pages | 542-555 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781351035613 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781138490260 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |