Underlying Principles for the design and delivery of training • which is respectful of Aboriginal culture and acknowledges the – impacts of history on current experience of family violence is sensitive to the impacts of working in the context of family – violence, when working with Aboriginal people and in the Aboriginal community is respectful in acknowledging that Aboriginal definitions of – the nature and forms of family violence are broader and more encompassing than those used in the mainstream context incorporates relevant Aboriginal case examples and – appropriate language and approaches helps workers manage the complexity of the professional – role, including confidentiality, supervision, debriefing and support workers identify and manage the specific issues arising – including the sensitivity and stress of dealing with Aboriginal Family Violence. Victorian Explore the nature of family violence across the population in • Government general. Department of Explore the specific context of Aboriginal family violence and • Health and the issues for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal workers when working Human with the Aboriginal community. Services Explore relevant aspects of Aboriginal culture and the • (Victoria) impacts of history, including colonisation and the Stolen Generations, on current experiences of family violence. (continued) Explore the nature of family violence in the Aboriginal • community including differences and similarities with the context.
• Underlying Principles for the design and delivery of training which – is respectful of Aboriginal culture and acknowledges the impacts of history on current experience of family violence – is sensitive to the impacts of working in the context of family violence, when working with Aboriginal people and in the Aboriginal community – is respectful in acknowledging that Aboriginal definitions of the nature and forms of family violence are broader and more encompassing than those used in the mainstream context – incorporates relevant Aboriginal case examples and appropriate language and approaches – helps workers manage the complexity of the professional role, including confidentiality, supervision, debriefing and support – workers identify and manage the specific issues arising including the sensitivity and stress of dealing with Aboriginal Family Violence. Victorian Government Department of Health and Human Services (Victoria) (continued) • Explore the nature of family violence across the population in general. • Explore the specific context of Aboriginal family violence and the issues for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal workers when working with the Aboriginal community. • Explore relevant aspects of Aboriginal culture and the impacts of history, including colonisation and the Stolen Generations, on current experiences of family violence. • Explore the nature of family violence in the Aboriginal community including differences and similarities with the context.