Social Science and Medicine, vol. 147, December 2015, pp. 30-37
Description
At Home/Chez Soi (AHCS) project was a mental health and homeless program which ran from 2009 to 2013. Four themes emerged from Interviews conducted with 14 participants: security, mobility, socio-cultural perceptions of home, and separation from ceremony. Suggests that Western model of "home" does not necessarily mesh with that of Aboriginals.
Discusses three misconceptions: that there is a large migration taking place from reserves and rural areas to urban centres, that once in these centres they become members of an impoverished ghetto, and that Aboriginals face huge challenges in building culture and community in urban settings.
Discusses results from Photovoice study involving 26 elementary school children. Five findings emerged: dualistic understanding of health vs. unhealthy foods; packaged foods predominated; importance of family; traditional foods viewed as healthier, but few appeared in photographs; despite lack of photographs, children liked to eat fruits and vegetables when available at home.
Nicotine and Tobacco Research, vol. 6, no. 4, August 2004, pp. 689-692
Description
Rates of tobacco cessation agent usage appear to be less by First Nations peoples versus other Canadians, further research is recommended to discover the factors why.
Argues that tough on crime policies do not work, and that Canada is heading down the same path as the United States. The author further contends that poverty is the core issue surrounding crime and that it must be addressed.
Clinical Insight: Toward an Understanding of Suicide in First-Nation Canadians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John R. Cutcliffe
Crisis, vol. 26, no. 3, 2005, pp. 141-145
Description
Argues that to understand suicide in First Nations there must be more of a shift away from the current quantitative methods to that of qualitative, including listening to the voices of the people themselves.
Looks at existing research on rights, political mobilization, and ecosystems; and identifies alternatives to the existing rights discourse that can facilitate a meaningful and sustainable self-determination process for Indigenous peoples around the world.
Canadian Journal of Family Law, vol. 25, no. 2, 2009, pp. 223-256
Description
Discusses social issues specific to child welfare decisions regarding Aboriginal children & communities, and the need to strengthen Aboriginal cultural identity.
Explains suicide as the cause of death for one third of Aboriginal youth. Prime Minister Harper suggests that economic development could fix the problem, but the author contends that the issue is too deep rooted for such a quick fix.
Law and Human Behavior, vol. 30, no. 1, February 2006, pp. 93-114
Description
Contends that treatment that follows the risk, need, and responsivity principles can reduce gang violence in correctional institutions and in the community.
Documentary focuses on Treaty 9 (James Bay Treaty), First Nations' fight to see that treaty rights and obligations are respected, and their lands and resources are protected.
Duration: 84:51.
Related material:
Mini-Lesson.
Canadian Journal of Criminology, vol. 34, no. 3-4, July-October 1992, pp. [403]-416
Description
Argues that an integrated approach, incorporating both deprivation (influences external to the individual) and importation (internal to the individual) theory, is necessary when analyzing risk factors for suicide in the inmates.
Documentary deals with the notorious "starlight tours" which involved Saskatoon police officers transporting Aboriginal men to the outskirts of the city and abandoning them during sub-zero temperatures.
Duration: 49:00.
Child Abuse & Neglect, vol. 37, no. 10, October 2013, pp. 821-831
Description
Contends that in order to reduce overrepresentation, child welfare agencies need to be equipped to provide supports to help families address factors such as poverty, substance abuse, and domestic violence.
Media International Australia Incorporating Culture and Policy, vol. 169, no. 1, 2018, pp. 54-64
Description
Argues that sexualized violence against Indigenous women is both gendered and racialized and originates in ongoing colonialism. Examines social media (SM) narratives that perpetuate violence; discusses how Indigenous online communities are working to mitigate these narratives. Uses Sysomos MAP analytic software to gather information on posts containing #MMIW, #MMIWG and #inquiry between 1 September 2016 and 29 July, 2017.
Argues that the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples don't address all the needs of First Nations people living in urban Saskatchewan.