Psychiatric Assessment in Remote Aboriginal Communities of Central Australia

Storm clouds brewing over parched landscape, on the way to Mutijulu.

Mark Sheldon
Senior Registrar in Psychiatry
Northern Territory Mental Health Services
Alice Springs NT
August 1997

A dissertation submitted in part fulfillment of the requirements of the Part 2 examination for the
Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.

 

Acknowledgements
Preamble
Introduction
Chapter 1 Literature Review
Chapter 2 Getting There
Chapter 3 Referrals
Chapter 4 Working with People
Chapter 5 Interview Setting
Chapter 6 Interview Techniques
Chapter 7 Sensitive Areas
Chapter 8 Mental State Examination
Chapter 9 Diagnosis and Formulation
Chapter 10 Management
Chapter 11 Discussion
Appendix 1 Guide To Alternative Names For Communities
Appendix 2 A Typical Itinerary
Appendix 3 Epidemiological Surveys Of Remote Aboriginal Communities Showing Scarcity Of Anxiety Disorders
Appendix 4 Skin Names
Appendix 5 Common Interview Questions Translated Into Indigenous Languages
Appendix 6 Lexical Categories In Pintubi For Depression, Anxiety And Aggression
Appendix 7 Psychiatric Emergencies For The New, yet-to-be Published Edition, CARPA Manual
References
Bibliography
Mark Sheldon
Epilogue – Dr Bruce Sheldon
Further Information Concerning this Dissertation:
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