Holding men

"Holding Men is an accessible work that explores how Indigenous men understand their lives, their health and their culture." "Using conversations, stories and art, McCoy shows how Kimberley desert communities have a cultural value and relationship described as kanyirninpa or holding (one of the key values that has sustained Aboriginal desert life for centuries)." "The author uses examples from Australian Rules football, petrol sniffing and imprisonment to reveal the possibilities for lasting improvements to men's health based on kanyirninpa's expression of deep and enduring cultural values and relationships." "While young Indigenous men's lives remain vulnerable in a rapidly changing world, McCoy believes that an understanding of kanyirninpa may provide the hope of change and better health for all. It also offers positive insights for all who wish to 'grow up' their young people."--book jacket.