Full Record

Aboriginal advancement to integration : conditions and plans for Western Australia / Henry P. Schapper.
Record no.:
Author:
Publisher:
Canberra :: Australian National University Press,
Year:
1970.
Series:
Description:
xxi, 195 pages : 1 folded map, tables ; 23 cm
Subject:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Type:
Monograph
ISBN:
070810696X 9780708106969;
Abstract:
Part of project sponsored by Social Sciences Research Council; brief survey of Aboriginal way of life at contact, nature of contact with Europeans, impact, legislation & administration-industrial relations, Protection Board, creation & work of Aborigines
Dept, citizenship, health; comments on reports & recommendations of Fairbairn, Forrest, Roth, Moseley, Bateman, Gare; present living conditions, standards of housing, health & hygiene, mission settlements, hostels, sheep & cattle stations, camping reserves; general discussion of behaviour & patterns of poor families; clarification of goals & means of achievement, blind-alley propositions, identification of socio-psychological & socio-economic needs; guidelines for plans for integration - Dept of Native Welfare, functions, recommends creation of Social Planning Council, roles of Commonwealth Government, involvement of Aborigines; strategies of intervention, physical resources & personnel required, secondary effects (phasing out of reserves, missions, etc.); planning & programs, choice of rate of advancement, division of departmental responsibilities, suggested program for 1970, steps in implementation of plans; research and evaluation; benefits & costs; Appendices - A, characteristics & projection of the Aboriginal population; housing & households; C, employment & occupations; D, schooling & educational achievement; E, health F, crime & delinquency; G, family characteristics.
more...
Item availability
{ 1 } items found
Location
Collection
Shelf No
Status
Date Due
Year
Volume
Part
Reading Room
General Collection
305.89915 / SCHAP
On Shelf