Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, vol. 10, no. 3, August 2004, pp. 287-301
Description
Demonstrates that two-spirit people reported higher rates of childhood physical abuse, more historical trauma in their families, higher levels of psychological symptoms, more mental health service utilization as well as differences in patterns of alcohol use and were more likely to have used illicit drugs other than marijuana
Journal of Homosexuality, vol. 46, no. 1/2, March 2004, pp. 137-157
Description
Argues that this population group is at greater risk of poorer health than heterosexual adolescents and is in need of targeted health and social services.
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 58, no. 12, June 2004, pp. 2625-2636
Description
Addresses the impacts on colonial relations on suicide rates and advocates for narrative research, intergenerational communication, and community action for solutions.
Indigenizing the Academy: Transforming Scholarship and Empowering Communities
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Author/Creator
Joseph P. Gone
Description
Chapter from book: Indigenizing the Academy: Transforming Scholarship and Empowering Communities edited by D. A. Mihesuah and A. Cavender.
Discusses the goals of mental health services delivery, indigenizing academic training and the career of medicine person Bull Lodge.
Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, vol. 35, no. 1, 2004, pp. 10-18
Description
Provides a general overview of contemporary tribal America before describing the legal, political, and institutional contexts for mental health service delivery administered through the Indian Health Service.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 16, no. 2, Summer, 2004, pp. 50-64
Description
Contends that Native American gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender authors are creating works that facilitate healing the erotic wholeness of those who have suffered historical trauma.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 50.
Medical Care, vol. 42, no. 7, July 2004, pp. 670-679
Description
Survey results done on 2,595 people from two different tribes that examined the use of biomedical services and traditional medicine for both physical health and psychiatric problems.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, 2004, pp. 1-28
Description
Examines a subset of oral literature that teachs listeners about human health concerns, including how to prevent certain illnesses, avoid bodily harm, deal with mental health issues, instruct in sexual matters, discuss spirit-power contact and deal with old age.