Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 22, no. 1, Spring, 2010, pp. 76-112
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Looks at the twin processes of queer and Native spheres in the film and its additional interpenetration of the Shakespearean sphere.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 76.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 35, no. 2, 2011, pp. 161-172
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Discussion on the linguistic imperialism of purism and monolingualism; and looks at the ideological transformation needed to preserve, revitalize, and reclaim heritage languages.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 22, no. 3, Fall, 2010, pp. 1-25
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Looks at how Cheryl Savageau’s poetry re-maps New England as Indigenous spaces and weaves traditional, personal and family stories, with stories of colonization and resistance.
Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll to page 1 to access article.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 47, no. 1, 2008, pp. 1-9
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Introduction to the articles in this special issue which add to the research on the No Child Left Behind Act and its impacts on communities and schools.
American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Mental Health: Development, Context, Prevention and Treatment
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Suzanne Cross
Angelique Day
Patricia Farrell
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Topics include informal and formal child care placements, cultural and traditional child rearing practices, impact of historical trauma, mental health needs, educational issues, challenges and benefits of grandparent caregiving, and policy implications.
Chapter from American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Mental Health: Development, Context, Prevention and Treatment edited by : Michelle C. Sarche, Paul Spicer, Patricia Farrell, Hiram E. Fitzgerald.
Maternal and Child Health Journal, vol. 12, no. 1, Supplement, July 2008, pp. S46-S54
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Study conducted 1998-2001 interviewed women prenatally and 6-months port-partum concluded that health care workers should encourage social support, recognition of perceived health, emphasis on benefits and traditional health practices.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 43, no. 4, Growing Roots: Native American Evidence-Based Practices, October-December 2011, pp. 291-296
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Discusses partnership between university-based research psychologist and staff from reservation-based substance abuse treatment program to develop intervention program for residents of Blackfeet Indian reservation.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 22, no. 3, Fall, 2010, pp. 72-74
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Book review American Indian Education: Counternarratives in Racism, Struggle, and the Law by Matthew L. M. Fletcher.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 72.
Author states that incorporation of American Indian culture into the curriculum provides students with the resources to increase retention rates.
Psychology Capstone Experience Manuscript--Commonwealth Honors College, 2011.
Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, vol. 25, no. 4, December 2010, pp. 355-369
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Examines the negative and positive aspects of providing elder care, describing low levels of burden and high levels of reward, attributable to cultural attitudes toward elders.
Contains links to over 450 documentaries produced from 1922 to 2011, with a concentration on peoples of the Southwest. Films are accessed by tribal names.
Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, vol. 25, no. 4, December 2010, pp. 371-383
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Examines the role of American Indian grandparents who assume custodial responsibility of providing sole care for their grandchildren and the stressors and rewards of providing that care.
Journal of Indigenous Research, vol. 1, no. 2, Special Issue, 2011, pp. 1-4
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Synopsis of results of study to determine whether positive emotions such as hope and optimism mitigate thoughts of suicide. Used group of college students from Oklahoma as sample.
Journal of Anthropology, vol. 2011, 2011, p. article no. 549521
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Examines cultural, biological, political and legal implications of using this method for determining group membership, and argues that cultural-specific approach is more appropriate.
Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, vol. 17, no. 4, October 2011, pp. 366-376
Description
Study identifies misunderstandings about addiction, prevention and treatment as well as cultural strengths that might be incorporated into future programs.
Looks at how underfunding of schools and lack of cultural framework are contributing to the achievement gap.
HIstory Capstone Experience Manuscript--Commonwealth Honors College, 2011.
Radio report discusses Sherman Indian High School in Riverside California and the controversy over whether the Federally-funded schools should closed. Accompanied by article.
Duration: 7:46.