Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 45, no. 7, September 2000, pp. 617-626
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Summarizes the state of knowledge regarding the mental health needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives, and includes a brief a overview of the most pressing issues.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 91, no. 3, March 2001, pp. 425-431
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Shows that there have been improvements in hospitalization trends but concludes that this population still has a higher infectious disease burden than the general population.
Journal of College Student Retention, vol. 2, no. 2, 2000/20001, pp. 141-159
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Students identified persistence, commitment to community, family, financial, and institutional supports as contributing to their success. Barriers were lack of funding, negative experiences in high school, lack of affordable housing and childcare.
Based on in-depth interviews with 9 women who had been involved in abusive relationships. Looks at the environmental and cultural factors which contribute to the situation and the culturally appropriate services that are needed to address the problem.