Book chapter
Indigenous service providers' perspectives on anger programs
Anger and indigenous men: Understanding and responding to violent behavoiur, pp.31-36
Federation Press
2009
Abstract
Drawing on interviews with human services workers with experience in the design and delivery of rehabilitation programs for Indigenous male offenders, this chapter examines how cultural differences, attitudes towards program facilitators, literacy and other factors can affect program delivery, and how programs can become more responsive to participants' needs. It presents an outline of characteristics common to Indigenous men referred to anger management programs, including low self esteem and a sense of frustration, anger and powerlessness, especially in young, urban Aborigines and mostly in response to social and economic marginalisation. The authors identify triggers or contextual factors implicated in violence, including interfamily feuds, jealousy within intimate relationships and alcohol intoxication. The chapter discusses various issues that may affect the participation of Indigenous men in anger management programs, and ways in which the issues may affect rehabilitation outcomes.
Details
- Title
- Indigenous service providers' perspectives on anger programs
- Authors/Creators
- P. Mals (Author/Creator)K. Howells (Author/Creator)A. Day (Author/Creator)G. Hall (Author/Creator)
- Contributors
- A. Day (Editor)M. Nakata (Editor)K. Howells (Editor)
- Publication Details
- Anger and indigenous men: Understanding and responding to violent behavoiur, pp.31-36
- Publisher
- Federation Press; Leichardt, N.S.W
- Identifiers
- 991005546026707891
- Copyright
- 2009 The Authors
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Law
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
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