Introduction"Homo sapiens", also called man, is best described as a social animal. The responsibility for this human behavior depends on several factors, such as culture, civilization, past history, etc. Among these factors, culture is the most significant. In contemporary society, culture refers to the composite reserve of principles, beliefs, knowledge, concept of time, relationships, etc. transmitted from generation to generation, by groups (Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute, 2001). Among the thousands of cultures practiced around the world, Aboriginal culture is one of the richest and oldest cultures and is estimated to be 58,000 to 75,000 years old (Goosen, 2000, p. 72). Different cultures have distinct perceptions regarding health patterns. This essay highlights Aboriginal culture, different models of health and their relevance to Jenny's case study. Case Study Discussion Being an indigenous woman, Jenny is deeply rooted in her culture and society. Due to giving birth, she moved to an urban area which left her vulnerable to a variety of anxieties and stresses. British colonization in Australia "Terra nullius" was the official fiction, leading to the invasion of the British Empire on the Australian mainland. It basically means the vacant and unowned lands (Germov, 2009, p. 119). The first British fleet arrived at Botany Bay in 1788. This led to various problems in indigenous Australian society, e.g. culture clash, indigenous dispossession, etc. Culture Clash The term “culture clash” implies the disintegration between people when two or more cultures exist together. Generally, culture clash is the disadvantage of multicultural society. According to Crisp and Taylor (2009, p.113), different fact… half of the document… stone. Epstein, R. M., & Borrell-Carrio, F. (2005). The biopsychosocial model: Exploring six impossible things. Families, Systems and Health, 23(4), 426-431. Germov, J. (2009). Second opinion: An introduction to the sociology of health (4th ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.Glittenberg, J. (2004). A transdisciplinary and transcultural model for healthcare. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 15(1), 6-10.Goosen, G. C. (2000). Christian and Aboriginal interface in Australia. Theological Studies, 60(1), 72-94.Gustafson, D. L. (2005). Transcultural nursing theory from a critical cultural perspective. Advances in Nursing Science, 28(1), 2-16.Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute: Cultural Understanding through Education and Communication (2001). Retrieved December 1, 2010, from http://www.roshaninstitute.org/templates/System/details.asp?id=39783&PID=474552
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