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Assessing Diversity in Early Childhood Development in the East Asia-PacificIn all six countries, child development scores increased with age and urban children consistently performed better than rural children
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Culturally competent communication in Indigenous disability assessment: a qualitative studyIndigenous people tend to exhibit a higher burden of disability than their non-Indigenous counterparts, and are often underserved by disability services. Engaging appropriately with Indigenous communities, families and individuals in the initial stages of disability assessment and planning is crucial in order to build trust and understanding of disability service models and ensure that Indigenous people receive support that is tailored to their needs and cultural realities. This article aims to identify key elements of culturally competent communication in Indigenous disability assessment and planning, and provide recommendations for strengthening capacity in this area.
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The psychosocial impact of childhood dementia on children and their parents: a systematic reviewChildhood dementias are a group of rare and ultra-rare paediatric conditions clinically characterised by enduring global decline in central nervous system function, associated with a progressive loss of developmentally acquired skills, quality of life and shortened life expectancy. Traditional research, service development and advocacy efforts have been fragmented due to a focus on individual disorders, or groups classified by specific mechanisms or molecular pathogenesis.
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Decolonising Australian Psychology: Discourses, Strategies, and PracticeThis paper discusses the role of psychology in Australia and the negative impact that certain disciplinary theories and practices have had on Aboriginal and...
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The Human Phenotype Ontology: Semantic Unification of Common and Rare Disease.The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) is widely used in the rare disease community for differential diagnostics, phenotype-driven analysis...
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The gap in life expectancy from preventable physical illness in psychiatric patients in Western AustraliaDespite knowledge about excess mortality in people with mental illness, the gap in their life expectancy compared with the general population has widened...
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Environment Changes Genetic Effects on Respiratory Conditions and Allergic PhenotypesGenotype-phenotype associations relating to bronchitis and allergy susceptibility are dependent on the environment
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Psychosocial characteristics and predictors of health-care use in families of young children with cystic fibrosis in Western AustraliaThis study aimed to identify psychosocial predictors in cystic fibrosis that may inform intervention strategies.
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Facilitating Empowerment and Self-Determination Through Participatory Action ResearchThis article details the application of the participatory action research approach by the National Empowerment Project, Aboriginal community-based researchers.