Addressing Uncomfortable Issues: Reflexivity as a Tool for Culturally Safe Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Autor/in	Wilson, Annabelle
Titel	Addressing Uncomfortable Issues: Reflexivity as a Tool for Culturally Safe Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Quelle	In: Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 43 (2014) 2, S.218-230 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1326-0111
DOI	10.1017/jie.2014.24
Schlagwörter	Indigenous Populations; Reflection; Public Health; Foreign Countries; Research Methodology; Journal Writing; Minority Groups; Consciousness Raising; Interpersonal Relationship; Cooperation; Cultural Influences; Whites; Researchers; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sinti und Roma; Gesundheitswesen; Ausland; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Zeitschriftenaufsatz; Ethnische Minderheit; Bewusstseinsbildung; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Co-operation; Kooperation; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; White; Weißer; Researcher; Forscher; Australien
Abstract	It is well recognised that research with Aboriginal communities needs to be ethical, meaningful and useful, in a way that is defined by communities themselves. This article provides an example of how reflexivity, from a number of positions and paradigms, can be used to undertake such research. I used a reflexive journal to document and critically assess the challenges and discomfort I experienced while undertaking research with Aboriginal communities, including uncertainty and feeling in the minority. Reflexivity allowed me to experience a number of key learnings, including: the importance of relationships; the importance of time, transparency and trust in relationships; reciprocity; the importance of listening; a partnership approach; and the impact of Aboriginal culture and past experience. The way in which I redefined my success as a researcher is also explored. In using reflexivity I reached new levels of understanding about myself, which enabled me to alter my practice and therefore change the experiences of those I was working with, ideally towards experiences that were perceived as culturally safe. Using reflexivity also enabled me to identify my position as a White researcher and centralise the needs and perspectives of Aboriginal people in my research. The purpose of this article is to present my own journey, as well as start a dialogue and provide a framework for how others might use reflexivity to become a culturally safe health professional or researcher and centralise the needs and perspectives of Aboriginal people in research and practice (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01