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AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGIST
Volume 39, Issue 2, Pages 103-106Publisher
AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1080/00050060410001701807
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This paper focuses on Australia as one of the most culturally diverse societies in the world and on how cultural diversity impacts on the work of psychologists. Psychological issues concerning migrants, especially those of non-English speaking backgrounds, are raised. The paper discusses challenges in the field of mental health and calls for more awareness and sensitivity of other cultural practices. The paper also raises psychological research issues related to cultural diversity. The role of psychologists in reconciliation issues and social harmony management is outlined. Finally, the role of psychologists in education and training, and the ways to deal with racism, are discussed.
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