BS-X [2021] ACTSC 160
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BS-X [2021] ACTSC 160
ChapterMotor vehicle and burglary offences – juvenile Aboriginal offender with severe childhood trauma – individual report supported by references to Bugmy Bar Book chapters and Significance of Culture to Wellbeing, Healing and Rehabilitation Report – application of Bugmy principles
Coram: Loukas-Karlsson J
- Psychological report described 15y old Wiradjuri man with complex developmental trauma – born to drug addicted 15y mother and removed into non-indigenous foster care at 12 months – exposed to mother’s drug use throughout life – experienced younger brother’s removal from mother’s care and placement with different carer due to mother’s drug use – early substance abuse – difficult schooling period – disconnection with cultural identity – multiple significant losses and grief – externalised grief, loss and anger through maladaptive techniques – profound trauma resulting in mental health and behavioural issues
- Psychological report supported by references to multiple Bugmy Bar Book chapters: at [56], [58], [62], [63]
- Further reference to Significance of Culture to Wellbeing, Healing and Rehabilitation Report with emphasis on importance of culturally appropriate treatment to facilitate rehabilitation – importance of individual rehabilitation to both individual and community protection: at [81]–[85]
- Reference to comment in Hoskins [2021] NSWCCA 165 that childhood deprivation does not need to be profound: at [81]–[85]
- Application of Bugmy principles
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