Emotional Impact On Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander People
The emotional impact that historical experiences have on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people could cause the following:
• Poor dietary habits that was brought on by denying Aboriginal people access to the land and instead introducing them to European food, alcohol and tobacco, which had a devastating effect on Aboriginal people’s health and wellbeing (ATSI, 2015).
• Distrust in government services and institutions by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including health services (ATSI, 2015).
• Loss of identity which occurred due to Aboriginal people being denied access to sacred sites and religion, and also due to children who were taken away from their parents and communities, and grew up in government institutions. Many
• Poor dietary habits that was brought on by denying Aboriginal people access to the land and instead introducing them to European food, alcohol and tobacco, which had a devastating effect on Aboriginal people’s health and wellbeing (ATSI, 2015).
• Distrust in government services and institutions by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including health services (ATSI, 2015).
• Loss of identity which occurred due to Aboriginal people being denied access to sacred sites and religion, and also due to children who were taken away from their parents and communities, and grew up in government institutions. Many