Aboriginal Culture and Alcohol Abuse Report
Added on 2020-10-22
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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTIONAboriginal culture is a culture which varies according to change in region and beliefs ofcommunities. Moreover, this report will highlight about relationship about the alcohol use andTSI communities. Further the project will outline the importance of family for clients likefinancial support service, social support service, mental support service, community healthservice, addictive counselling service, physiological services etc. MAIN BODYAboriginal culture includes variety of languages, art, music, ceremonies, practices,religions and beliefs. It is a culture which changes according change in geographical areas andattitude of individuals. This culture is not rigid individuals have to adapt changes in climate,culture of other people and change in innovations. This culture is base on beliefs & concepts ofTorres Strait Islander (TSI). Concepts of TSI is also known as aboriginal dreaming according towhich experience & knowledge of ancestors are collected as a resource. This culture is the oldestculture followed in across world(Kingsley and Thorpe, 2018).Torres Strait Islander Communities have their own customary Laws, language, cultural &spiritual values and trade practices. Most of the citizens living in indigenous culture areyoungsters and they live in urban areas than individual of non-indigenous culture. Thus, they aremore addicted to alcohol which creates issues related to alcohol abuse like they do domesticviolence when they get drunk. As Mel is an aboriginal client who drinks a lot and does domesticviolence. High level of alcohol consumption by Mel and other individuals of Torres straitislanders affects their health, education, employment and life expectancy. So, there is a need ofreducing excess consumption of alcohol in TSI communities. I am counsellor and Mel is anaboriginal client, an aboriginal client is one who is from different culture.As a counsellor I have to build a strong relationship of trust with my clients so that theycan easily share all their problems and habits with me and it is easy for me to solve theirproblems. Beside that I have to collect all the necessary information from family members ofMel as what type of violence they are facing, how often he drinks and how it affects to theirfamily conditions. Rapport with Mel is to be build by establishing a friendly relationship withhim so he becomes comfortable in sharing everything and also follow clients advice(Sandall,2018). As a counsellor I also have to talk to the aboriginal client and find out that at what extent
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