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Decolonising Psychological Practice - An Indigenous Aotearoa New Zealand Perspective (1 CE)

Abstract
The application of psychological paradigms and perspectives, when working alongside Indigenous peoples in 2024, require review and decolonialisation to ensure they promote cultural competence of the clinician to enable cultural safety for the Indigenous patient/client. This presentation will present and discuss the application of an Indigenous Health Model in Aotearoa New Zealand within psychological practice and training, including; lessons learnt, measuring appropriate outcomes, and the place of psychology in support of Indigenous Health advancement.
Featured Speaker for 2024 SPA Convention

Suz Pitama (Ngāti Kahungunu) | University of Otago, Christchurch

Goals and Objectives
  1. Discuss the role of Indigenous Health Models as tools of decolonisation.
  2. Describe the key components of The Meihana Model.
  3. Identify the impact of cultural competency on Indigenous health outcomes.
Non-Member Price: $109
Member Price: $49