Yvonne Clark

Parenting after a history of childhood maltreatment: A scoping review and map of evidence in the perinatal period

Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)

Date: 13-03-2019

DOI: 10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0213460

Lateral violence in Aboriginal communities: from awareness to transformations

Publisher: BRILL

Date: 24-10-2020

DOI: 10.1163/9789004417311_003

Healing the Past by Nurturing the Future: Aboriginal parents’ views of what helps support recovery from complex trauma

Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Date: 2021

DOI: 10.1017/S1463423621000463

Abstract: We aimed to understand support needs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents experiencing complex trauma.Becoming a parent is an exciting yet challenging transition, particularly for parents who have experienced past hurt in their own childhood which can have long lasting effects, including complex trauma. Complex trauma-related distress can make it harder to care for a baby, but the parenting transition offers unique opportunities for recovery. This formative research is part of a community-based participatory action research project which aims to co-design perinatal awareness, recognition, assessment and support strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents experiencing complex trauma. We used an Indigenist approach and grounded theory methods. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents who were pregnant and/or have children up to two years old were recruited through perinatal care services and community networks in three Australian sites (Alice Springs, Adelaide and Melbourne). Parents were offered a group discussion or in idual interview, facilitated by Aboriginal researchers. Third-person scenarios and visual tools were used to facilitate reflections about the impact of past experiences, what keeps parents strong, hopes and dreams, and what is needed to achieve those dreams. Parents were also shown themes from a previous systematic review of parents’ experiences as a prompt to identify any additional key issues. Seventeen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents participated in August to September 2019. Most were mothers (n = 15). The study’s grounded theory methods provided the foundation of a theoretical supposition that positions the transformation of the compounding cycle of trauma, to a reinforcing cycle of nurturing at the intersection of: 1) parents’ connectedness 2) social and emotional wellbeing and 3) the transition to parenting. Unique opportunities and challenges situated at the interface are bound to the compounding or reinforcing nature of the intersecting factors. Findings reveal complexity, differing experiences by gender and age, as well as within and between communities.

Healing the past by nurturing the future: A qualitative systematic review and metasynthesis of pregnancy, birth and early postpartum experiences and views of parents with a history of childhood maltreatment

Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)

Date: 13-12-2019

DOI: 10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0225441

A Systematic Review of Child Health, Developmental and Educational Outcomes Associated with High Mobility in Indigenous Children from Australia, Canada and New Zealand

Publisher: MDPI AG

Date: 28-02-2023

DOI: 10.3390/IJERPH20054332

Abstract: Indigenous families tend to move house more often, especially families with young children. However, little is known about the impact of high mobility on children’s well-being and development. The aim of this systematic review was to examine the relationship between residential mobility and children’s health, developmental, and educational outcomes for Australian, Canadian, and New Zealand Indigenous children (0–12 years). Four databases were investigated with pre-determined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The search identified 243 articles after independent screening by two authors. Eight studies assessing four child health outcomes were included, six quantitative and two qualitative. Child health outcomes were classified into four broad categories—physical health, social and emotional behavior, learning and development, and developmental risk. The review identified limited evidence possible links were identified between high mobility and emotional and behavioral difficulties for younger children. One study identified evidence of a linear relationship between the number of houses a child has lived in since birth and developmental risk. Further research is needed to fully understand the impact of high residential mobility for Indigenous children at different developmental stages. Prioritizing the involvement, collaboration, and empowerment of Indigenous communities and leadership is critical for future research.

Using participatory action research to co-design perinatal support strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents experiencing complex trauma

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Date: 09-2022

DOI: 10.1016/J.WOMBI.2021.12.005

Abstract: Support is important for all parents but critical for those experiencing complex trauma. The The Healing the Past by Nurturing the Future project uses participatory action research to co-design effective perinatal support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents. This research aims to identify and refine culturally appropriate support strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents experiencing complex trauma. We presented our synthesised eight parent support goals and 60 strategies, collated from Elder and parent focus groups, previous participatory workshops, and evidence reviews, for discussion at a stakeholder workshop. Stakeholder perspectives were captured using a three-point agreement activity and, self- and scribe-recorded comments. Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal researchers analysised the qualitative data, to identify core factors which might facilitate or help enact the parenting related goals. Overall, stakeholders (n = 37) strongly endorsed all eight goals. Workshop attendees (57% Aboriginal) represented multiple stakeholder roles including Elder, parent and service provider. Four core factors were identified as crucial for supporting parents to heal from complex trauma: Culture (cultural traditions, practices and strengths), Relationality (family, in idual, community and services), Safety (frameworks, choice and control) and Timing (the right time socio-emotionally and stage of parenting). Context-specific support tailored to the Culture, Relationality, Safety, and Timing needs of parents is essential. These four factors are important elements to help enact or facilitate parenting support strategies. Further work is now required to develop practical resources for parents, and to implement and evaluate these strategies in perinatal care to address cumulative and compounding cycles of intergenerational trauma.

The construction of aboriginal identity in people separated from their families, community, and culture: Pieces of a jigsaw

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

Date: 07-2000

DOI: 10.1080/00050060008260337

The role of governance in Indigenous medical education research

Publisher: Rural and Remote Health

Date: 23-04-2021

DOI: 10.22605/RRH6473

A Web-Based Therapeutic Program (We Can Do This) for Reducing Methamphetamine Use and Increasing Help-Seeking Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Protocol for a Randomized Wait-List Co

Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.

Date: 26-07-2019

DOI: 10.2196/14084

Community Perspectives of Complex Trauma Assessment for Aboriginal Parents: ‘Its Important, but How These Discussions Are Held Is Critical’

Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

Date: 15-09-2020

DOI: 10.3389/FPSYG.2020.02014

Healing the Past by Nurturing the Future—co-designing perinatal strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents experiencing complex trauma: framework and protocol for a community-based p

Publisher: BMJ

Date: 06-2019

DOI: 10.1136/BMJOPEN-2018-028397

Abstract: Child maltreatment and other traumatic events can have serious long-term physical, social and emotional effects, including a cluster of distress symptoms recognised as ‘complex trauma’. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are also affected by legacies of historical trauma and loss. Trauma responses may be triggered during the transition to parenting in the perinatal period. Conversely, becoming a parent offers a unique life-course opportunity for healing and prevention of intergenerational transmission of trauma. This paper outlines a conceptual framework and protocol for an Aboriginal-led, community-based participatory action research (action research) project which aims to co-design safe, acceptable and feasible perinatal awareness, recognition, assessment and support strategies for Aboriginal parents experiencing complex trauma. This formative research project is being conducted in three Australian jurisdictions (Northern Territory, South Australia and Victoria) with key stakeholders from all national jurisdictions. Four action research cycles incorporate mixed methods research activities including evidence reviews, parent and service provider discussion groups, development and psychometric evaluation of a recognition and assessment process and drafting proposals for pilot, implementation and evaluation. Reflection and planning stages of four action research cycles will be undertaken in four key stakeholder workshops aligned with the first four Intervention Mapping steps to prepare programme plans. Ethics and dissemination protocols are consistent with the National Health and Medical Research Council Indigenous Research Excellence criteria of engagement, benefit, transferability and capacity-building. A conceptual framework has been developed to promote the application of core values of safety, trustworthiness, empowerment, collaboration, culture, holism, compassion and reciprocity. These include related principles and accompanying reflective questions to guide research decisions.

University Of South Australia

Location: Australia

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South Australian Health And Medical Research Institute

Location: Australia

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University Of Adelaide

Location: Australia

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Working With Aboriginal Families And Health And Social Service Providers To Assess The Feasibility Of A Novel Care Package To Reduce Cannabis And Alcohol Use And Social Stress In Pregnancy

Start Date: 2021

End Date: 2023

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Indigenous Mental Health In Remote Communities: Applying A Contextual Model Of Community Research And Intervention

Start Date: 2008

End Date: 2010

Funder: Australian Research Council

Improving Wellbeing And Preventing Lateral Violence In The Aboriginal Community In SA: Investing In Our Young

Start Date: 2021

End Date: 2023

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP230100107

Start Date: 05-2023

End Date: 04-2026

Amount: $175,410.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Healing The Past By Nurturing The Future: Learning How To Identify And Support Indigenous Parents Who Have Experienced Complex Childhood Trauma

Start Date: 2018

End Date: 2021

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0877901

Start Date: 09-2008

End Date: 12-2012

Amount: $115,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council