MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION

Welcome

Thank you for choosing to deeply engage with the complex issue of culturally appropriate service delivery for CALD victims/survivors of child sexual abuse.

1. What this module covers

  • Acknowledgment of Country

  • Target audiences and certification

  • The term ‘CALD’

  • The need for a slow approach

  • Respectful language

  • Background (the systematic literature review conducted in 2016, and the ensuing project designed)

  • Outline of the full course structure

2. Resources

3. Learning video

 

  • This video is a pre-requisite for those looking to obtain CPD Certification for engaging with the course.

  • Click on the link above to view the video on YouTube. The recommended setting is HD for the highest quality.

4. Private reflection

Now that you have viewed the Module 1 video, feel free to privately reflect further on these questions:

M1_1: What do you think/feel about the term ‘CALD’?

In Western multicultural countries, there are typically three groups - the decimated and oppressed Indigenous, the colonising white majority, and everyone else. In Australia, this last group are referred to as the ‘Culturally and Linguistically Diverse’ (CALD). They used to be referred to as those of ‘non-English speaking background’ (NESB). In the US, ‘person of colour’ (POC) has gained traction, and in the UK, ‘Black and minority ethnic’ (BME) is commonly used. Some speak in skin colour - black, brown, white, olive, caramel, etc. Since it is independent of citizenship status, it includes all generations (first, second, and later), permanent and temporary residents, refugees and asylum seekers, and those of mixed race.

... And which do you think is more important - whether you feel Australian, or whether you are seen by others as Australian? (or American, British, Canadian, New Zealander, etc.). Would ‘new Australian’ work?

 

M1_2: Do you have any other thoughts or comments you would like to make that this video triggered for you?

  • Can you think of colleagues who might struggle with this course material, and why do you think so?

  • What do you think of the adage ‘people of colour have to work twice as hard to get half as far’?

  • Were you surprised by how little published research there is in this area?

  • What do you think/feel about the impact of expectations to speak politely and without rage on victims of social injustice?

  • Anything else?