“Freedom's Just Another Word”: Aboriginal Youth and Mental Health

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to review the available material on Aboriginal youth mental health, exploring certain contemporary issues.Method: The review covers the psychiatric and social science literature, focusing on the recent period of major social change.Results: The available material is severely limited, particular deficiencies being normal child development, the impact of social change and its consequences for the construction of Aboriginal identity.Conclusion: There is a need for more work in this area and for psychiatric engagement at a political level.