Gestures and Display Rules
What is a gesture?
A bodily movement used for communication.
Can emotional regulation be conducted both positively and negatively? (+ examples)
Yes
Positive: Meditation, exercise etc
Negative: Alcohol abuse, drug abuse etc
True or false: Indigenous Australian mental health is termed as 'Holistic'.
True
What is a display rule?
A pattern of emotional expression accepted within a culture.
Define emotional regulation.
The ability for one to control and manage their own emotional state during an emotional experience.
True or False: Western assessment methods are culturally responsive for Indigenous Australians.
No.
What is the difference between display rules in Western and Eastern/Asian cultures?
Western cultures are more likely to be expressive/open with their emotions, whereas Eastern/Asian cultures internalise and hide their emotions.
True or False: Emotional regulation strategies cannot be learned as emotions are generally permanent.
False. E.R. strategies can be learned, and emotions are not permanent.
Name 3 intergenerational factors that influence Indigenous Australian mental health.
Stolen Generation, child abuse and neglect, family violence, substance abuse, incarceration, racism and poor physical health.
What does thumbs up mean in Ghana?
It is an insult.
What are two things that can occur if one has difficulty regulating their emotions?
1. Emotional disorders develop
2. Someone can become dangerous to themselves and others
True or false: Characteristics of Indigenous Australian culture can be misinterpreted as psychological illnesses in Western psychological measures. (+ 1 example)
True.
Sorry cuts being misinterpreted as self harming.
Seeing spirits being misinterpreted as psychosis.
What contributes to the stigmas behind male/female display rules?
Socialisation
Name three psychological factors that can contribute to emotional dysregulation.
1. Neurological disorder (ADHD, ADD, OCD, ASD)
2. Situational factor (stress, trauma)
3. Psychological illness (anxiety, depression)
What is the SEWB Framework?
A framework developed by Indigenous Australians that holistically describes the factors of Indigenous Australian mental health.