¶ … Interventional Project Proposal for Early Intervention Project In the recent past, the issue of family violence against children in the aboriginal communities has attracted significant attention of different stakeholders involved in the protection of the rights of the children (Backlar & Cutler, 2002)
¶ … Interventional Project Proposal for Early Intervention Project In the recent past, the issue of family violence against children in the aboriginal communities has attracted significant attention of different stakeholders involved in the protection of the rights of the children (Backlar & Cutler, 2002). While significant attention has concentrated on the identification of the effective strategies for curbing general family violence, limited research has been done on family violence on children in Aboriginal communities (Bowman, 2004)
, 2001). Similarly, the approach is associated with other benefits such as the absence of stigmatization, labeling, and inclusiveness of all the members of the society in the program (Campbell & Dienemann, 2001)
Evaluation of the interventions adopted in this research will be done based on whether the objectives of the research were met. In specific, the evaluation of the success of the project will be done using comparative change method that aims at identifying the positive changes that were realized from the project used in a specific population (Carlson et al
For instance, lack of cooperation from the target population and the community members will affect the process negatively. The fact that the study uses aboriginal community increases the risks of challenges such as a language barrier that affect the effective coordination of the program (Churchill et al
Similarly, if a survey conducted in the village after a specific duration shows a positive change in attitude and behavior of the members of the community, then, it will be considered a success. In addition, if the positive outcomes of the project outweighs the previously witnessed events, the project will be evaluated a success (Eisikovits & Winstok, 2001)
While most of the interventions adopted by most governments have focused on the general strategies for eliminating family violence in aboriginal communities, limited knowledge is known on the effective interventions for eliminating family violence against children from aboriginal communities. Similarly, empirical analysis shows that, significant researches conducted in the past have majorly focused on the effective secondary approaches applicable in preventing family violence against women of aboriginal communities, leaving behind the children who are vulnerable to its effects (Ellsberg & Heise, 2002)
While most of the interventions adopted by most governments have focused on the general strategies for eliminating family violence in aboriginal communities, limited knowledge is known on the effective interventions for eliminating family violence against children from aboriginal communities. Similarly, empirical analysis shows that, significant researches conducted in the past have majorly focused on the effective secondary approaches applicable in preventing family violence against women of aboriginal communities, leaving behind the children who are vulnerable to its effects (Ellsberg & Heise, 2002)
While primary and tertiary interventions focus on the elimination of the risk factors and providing care to affected after the occurrence of the violence, primary intervention focuses on the identification and elimination of the risk factors causing the problem. It is apparent that children in aboriginal community X are suffering from the effects of family violence (Labott & Johnson, 2004)
As stated by Kassam-Adams & Newman (2005), theoretical approaches of secondary intervention such as creation of awareness using educational methods, facilitation of behavioral change, and reducing the exposure of the community members make the approach effective for the study. In addition, the close association between family violence against children in aboriginal communities and substance and drug abuse makes the use of secondary intervention more effective due to the existence of a social problem (Langford, 2000)
Among the general and specific objectives of this research, include; General objectives a) To identify the forms of family violence that face the children from aboriginal communities in Australia b) To identify the factors that contribute to family violence against children in Australia c) To identify social determinants that play a key role in contributing to family violence against children in aboriginal communities in Australia d) To identify the effects of family violence on children from aboriginal communities in Australia e) To develop the most effective intervention (s) applicable in preventing future occurrence of family violence against children in aboriginal communities in Australia f) To identify the elements of effective family violence prevention programs that can be used to eradicate the incidences of family violence against children Specific objectives a) To identify the forms of family violence that affect children in aboriginal community X b) To identify the factors contributing to family violence to children in community X c) To identify the effects of family violence on children from aboriginal community X d) To identify the efficacy of interventions adopted for preventing the occurrence of family violence against children in aboriginal community X e) To identify the elements of secondary intervention that makes it effective in preventing and eradicating the occurrence of family-based violence against children in community X Target group to receive the intervention Family violence appears to be at a high rate in most of the aboriginal communities not only in Australia, but also in other parts of the world. The increasing rates of family violence have prompted most states to embrace the need for the adoption of strategies that aim at gaining understanding of the extent of the violence and effective interventions adoptable to reduce the incidence (Mahoney, 2005)
Furthermore, Fontes (2004) shows the need for the creation of awareness of the risks involved within and outside the environment of the research for effective and safe relationship with the study group. Arising ethical constraints can be managed by adopting the use of collaborative strategies that aim at involving all the stakeholders in the process alongside creating awareness to the study population (McCrady & Bux, 1999)
Meanwhile the Eurocentric family is based on nuclear family issues. For example, sixteenth and seventeenth century Europeans see "father" in terms of "…authority and control of the family" (Dickason, 1992, p
Clearly First Peoples wish to carry on -- as much as possible -- the cultural traditions of their forbearers. "…They do not want to lose those characteristics that make them Aboriginal" and yet they don't expect to return to "…some vanished traditional lifestyle" either (Dickerson, et al
Voyageur and Calliou contend that Aboriginal rights were stripped away from First Peoples due to the "racism and racist attitudes" that evolved from cultural differences between the European colonists. Those dramatic differences in culture caused the Caucasians from Europe to see the Aboriginal peoples as unworthy of respect (Voyageur, et al
¶ … obesity is a growing problem that negatively strikes the health of many children in Canada. From a statistical analysis of childhood obesity in Canada in 1996, reports show that 23% to 36% of Canadian children with age ranging from 7 to 13 are considered overweight and obese (Willms, 2004)
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This is why social work studies have commented on the problem of suicide among the aboriginals in Canada. Suicide is a social problem, which makes social work profession relevant in providing working interventions, either through counseling, education or culturally-based strategies (Baskin, 2011)
In addition, it is vital to appreciate the people by keeping their culture strong, allow them to live on their ancestral lands, engage them in community empowerment, and allow them to practice their traditional laws will be working decolonization strategies (Thira, 2014). Then again, allowing the aboriginal people to maintain their culture is essential and can work in reducing suicidal rates (Blackstock, 2009)
This is because the aboriginal people are in a position to tell what they feel is good for them, and this is an important decolonization strategy. In comparison to the past, where the aboriginal people did not have such a chance, this can instill positive attitudes concerning the efforts of the social workers in solving some of the problems (Hart, Sinclair, & Bruyere, 2009)