2016 Seminars
Presentation Type
Presentation
Location
The University of Notre Dame Australia, Broome Campus
Start Date
22-9-2016 12:30 PM
Description
This presentation is a first-hand account of a one year equine psychotherapy trial using horses to intervene in the lives of young Aboriginal people, to build up hope, self-worth and identity and to instill a sense of pride in schooling and family, and to help with mental health disparities and suicide.
Based in the Midwest/Murchison, this trial was exclusively with Aboriginal youth, (with carers and older family members). Students referred were identified as being at risk, or needing re-entry into schooling due to lack of attendance and repeated suspensions/relationship issues. Additionally, this trial was utilised as a reward and leadership incentive.
Recommended Citation
Coffin, Juli, "Nguudu Barndimanmanha – Making Good with Horses" (2016). Talking Heads Seminar Series. 11.
https://researchonline.nd.edu.au/nulungu_talkingheads/2016/schedule/11
Nguudu Barndimanmanha – Making Good with Horses
The University of Notre Dame Australia, Broome Campus
This presentation is a first-hand account of a one year equine psychotherapy trial using horses to intervene in the lives of young Aboriginal people, to build up hope, self-worth and identity and to instill a sense of pride in schooling and family, and to help with mental health disparities and suicide.
Based in the Midwest/Murchison, this trial was exclusively with Aboriginal youth, (with carers and older family members). Students referred were identified as being at risk, or needing re-entry into schooling due to lack of attendance and repeated suspensions/relationship issues. Additionally, this trial was utilised as a reward and leadership incentive.
