Counselling at the Cultural Interface: Impacts of Colonisation and Intergenerational Trauma CHCCSL007

INSTRUCTIONS

This essay is divided up into three parts.

Part A

Critically analyse Australian colonisation, including specific government policy and legislation such as segregation, protection or assimilation, and provide evidence that highlights how it impacts Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Part B

Provide a clear explanation of Cultural Interface theory and why it should be considered when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. Outline the roles and responsibilities counsellors have when working at the Cultural Interface.

Part C

Provide a critical analysis of intergenerational trauma, referring to specific examples to demonstrate the effects it has on individuals, families and communities. Explore how this can compound the complexity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, and yourself as a counsellor, at the Cultural Interface. Include references to key literature to support your analysis.

Note:Your response should use standard essay format (i.e. introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion with no headings). You must write in first person in this assessment. The minimum number of references required for this assessment is five. The word limit excludes the cover page and references list; however, it does include in-text references. Please format as per APA 7th edition style guidelines, namely size 12-point font and double line spacing.