Di Bretherton
Biographic Data
| ID | 5879613 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Di Bretherton |
| FAMILY NAME | Di Bretherton |
| SIGNATURE | DI BRETHERTON |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Melbourne |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 33 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Making meaning from collective apologies
n\t\t\t\t\tThis article considers the meaning of intergroup apologies for their recipients. Our research examined Indigenous people’s responses to the 2008 Australian apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples forcibly removed from their families under previous governments (the Stolen Generations). We interviewed Indigenous men (n=10) and women (n=22) about their attitudes toward the apology and forgiveness. To cover the breadth of …
Identifying psychosocial mediators of health amongst Indigenous Australians for the Heart Health Project
Five major themes and 15 sub-themes emerged from data analysis. The findings indicated that while a sense of control may be one factor impacting on health and health behaviours, there were other factors that participants spoke about more readily that have specific relevance to the social and cultural context of Indigenous health. These included history, relationship with mainstream and connectedness. These may be worthy of further empirical inves…
Aboriginal and non-aboriginal Australia
This article presents a qualitative study of the indigenous Australian perspective on reconciliation with nonindigenous Australia, with a focus on the role of an apology for the oppression and violence perpetrated by nonindigenous Australians, and forgiveness on the part of indigenous Australians.A brief historical analysis of the relationship between Aborigines and waves of settlers is presented to demonstrate the extent of the wrong that was pe…
Peace education in higher education
This paper discusses the role of praxis in peace education at the university level. An internship program is described as an example of how a program that integrates theory and practice might be implemented within a university context. Analysis of the program points to the potential of practical programs for maximizing student learning but also highlights the problems that arise from the lack of isomorphism between the disciplinary organization o…
Reconciliation between Aboriginal and Other Australians
The current study presents an overview and content analysis of the “Stolen Generations” inquiry as an example of how structural violence, grounded in the geohistorical context of the invasion of Australia by Europeans, plays itself out in the relationship between Aboriginal and non‐Aboriginal Australians. The inquiry, based on testimony received from 777 people and organizations, documented the impact of the government policy, from 1910 to 1970, …
Reconciliation between Black and White Australia
This chapter presents the premise that within the Australian nation are divergent social memories, and that these memories relate to different senses of self, group identity and needs of the present. It is argued that such constructs are important considerations in the process of reconciliation between black and white Australia. After providing a brief historical/political background to the current conflict between black and white Australia, we b…
Psychological reconciliation
In Australia and in countries around the world, histories of oppression and armed conflict have shattered social trust, inflicted profound physical and psychological damage, and created deeply divided societies. To break cycles of violence and build peace, it is vital to work on reconciliation, a multi-disciplinary task that has important psychological dimensions. This paper develops a tripartite framework for conceptualising reconciliation as a …
Film and video reviews
Dealing with conflict
The present study used a social-cognitive model to examine the perceptions and beliefs of secondary-school students in relation to aggressive behaviour. It also investigated the effectiveness of a 10-week training program on dealing with conflict, designed to teach nonviolent conflict resolution strategies to upper-secondary students. A peer-rating and a conflict-tactics scale were used to classify students as either high-, medium-, or low-aggres…
Aboriginal and non-aboriginal Australia
This article presents a qualitative study of the indigenous Australian perspective on reconciliation with nonindigenous Australia, with a focus on the role of an apology for the oppression and violence perpetrated by nonindigenous Australians, and forgiveness on the part of indigenous Australians.A brief historical analysis of the relationship between Aborigines and waves of settlers is presented to demonstrate the extent of the wrong that was pe…
Identifying psychosocial mediators of health amongst Indigenous Australians for the Heart Health Project
Five major themes and 15 sub-themes emerged from data analysis. The findings indicated that while a sense of control may be one factor impacting on health and health behaviours, there were other factors that participants spoke about more readily that have specific relevance to the social and cultural context of Indigenous health. These included history, relationship with mainstream and connectedness. These may be worthy of further empirical inves…
Psychological reconciliation
In Australia and in countries around the world, histories of oppression and armed conflict have shattered social trust, inflicted profound physical and psychological damage, and created deeply divided societies. To break cycles of violence and build peace, it is vital to work on reconciliation, a multi-disciplinary task that has important psychological dimensions. This paper develops a tripartite framework for conceptualising reconciliation as a …
Making meaning from collective apologies
n\t\t\t\t\tThis article considers the meaning of intergroup apologies for their recipients. Our research examined Indigenous people’s responses to the 2008 Australian apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples forcibly removed from their families under previous governments (the Stolen Generations). We interviewed Indigenous men (n=10) and women (n=22) about their attitudes toward the apology and forgiveness. To cover the breadth of …
Peace education in higher education
This paper discusses the role of praxis in peace education at the university level. An internship program is described as an example of how a program that integrates theory and practice might be implemented within a university context. Analysis of the program points to the potential of practical programs for maximizing student learning but also highlights the problems that arise from the lack of isomorphism between the disciplinary organization o…
Reconciliation between Aboriginal and Other Australians
The current study presents an overview and content analysis of the “Stolen Generations” inquiry as an example of how structural violence, grounded in the geohistorical context of the invasion of Australia by Europeans, plays itself out in the relationship between Aboriginal and non‐Aboriginal Australians. The inquiry, based on testimony received from 777 people and organizations, documented the impact of the government policy, from 1910 to 1970, …
Dealing with conflict
The present study used a social-cognitive model to examine the perceptions and beliefs of secondary-school students in relation to aggressive behaviour. It also investigated the effectiveness of a 10-week training program on dealing with conflict, designed to teach nonviolent conflict resolution strategies to upper-secondary students. A peer-rating and a conflict-tactics scale were used to classify students as either high-, medium-, or low-aggres…
Film and video reviews
Psychological reconciliation
In Australia and in countries around the world, histories of oppression and armed conflict have shattered social trust, inflicted profound physical and psychological damage, and created deeply divided societies. To break cycles of violence and build peace, it is vital to work on reconciliation, a multi-disciplinary task that has important psychological dimensions. This paper develops a tripartite framework for conceptualising reconciliation as a …
Reconciliation between Black and White Australia
This chapter presents the premise that within the Australian nation are divergent social memories, and that these memories relate to different senses of self, group identity and needs of the present. It is argued that such constructs are important considerations in the process of reconciliation between black and white Australia. After providing a brief historical/political background to the current conflict between black and white Australia, we b…
Peace education in higher education
This paper discusses the role of praxis in peace education at the university level. An internship program is described as an example of how a program that integrates theory and practice might be implemented within a university context. Analysis of the program points to the potential of practical programs for maximizing student learning but also highlights the problems that arise from the lack of isomorphism between the disciplinary organization o…
Reconciliation between Aboriginal and Other Australians
The current study presents an overview and content analysis of the “Stolen Generations” inquiry as an example of how structural violence, grounded in the geohistorical context of the invasion of Australia by Europeans, plays itself out in the relationship between Aboriginal and non‐Aboriginal Australians. The inquiry, based on testimony received from 777 people and organizations, documented the impact of the government policy, from 1910 to 1970, …
Aboriginal and non-aboriginal Australia
This article presents a qualitative study of the indigenous Australian perspective on reconciliation with nonindigenous Australia, with a focus on the role of an apology for the oppression and violence perpetrated by nonindigenous Australians, and forgiveness on the part of indigenous Australians.A brief historical analysis of the relationship between Aborigines and waves of settlers is presented to demonstrate the extent of the wrong that was pe…
Identifying psychosocial mediators of health amongst Indigenous Australians for the Heart Health Project
Five major themes and 15 sub-themes emerged from data analysis. The findings indicated that while a sense of control may be one factor impacting on health and health behaviours, there were other factors that participants spoke about more readily that have specific relevance to the social and cultural context of Indigenous health. These included history, relationship with mainstream and connectedness. These may be worthy of further empirical inves…
Making meaning from collective apologies
n\t\t\t\t\tThis article considers the meaning of intergroup apologies for their recipients. Our research examined Indigenous people’s responses to the 2008 Australian apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples forcibly removed from their families under previous governments (the Stolen Generations). We interviewed Indigenous men (n=10) and women (n=22) about their attitudes toward the apology and forgiveness. To cover the breadth of …
Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Context (archaeology (3 works) · Epistemology (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Peace and Human Rights Education (3 works) · Conflict resolution (2 works)