Social Science and Medicine, vol. 64, no. 10, May 2007, pp. 2165-2176
Description
Explores four aspects of encounters: relating across assumed cultural differences, constructing "the Other" assumptions, influencing clinical practice and responding to routine patient requests.
Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Health, vol. 3, no. 2, Indigenous Special Issue, 2007, pp. 89-104
Description
Explores issues associated with the healing and integration of race, identity, and empowerment highlighted by a case study of a 36 year old, female, lesbian, Indigenous Canadian, and immigrant to Australia.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 3, May/June 2007, pp. 28-31
Description
Contains statements of support from various Australian organizations regarding health care inequalities between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal citizens.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 27, no. 1, 2007, pp. 49-108
Description
Argues that the provincial government must relinquish control over natural resources on unoccupied Crown land and share power with First Nations in order to ensure a strong and viable economy for Northern Manitoba.
Journal of Multicultural Counseling & Development, vol. 22, no. 3, July 1994, pp. 153-164
Description
Looks at the clown characters of Kachinas, the Heyokas, and the Society of the False Faces and implications for use with nonverbal communication and learning styles.
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 30, no. 4, Coalition Work in Indigenous Educational Contexts, 2007, pp. 989-1014
Description
Overview of study, women participants and challenges of intra-group and intergroup work. Concludes with interpretation of essay by Thomas King, "What Is It About Us That you Don't Like?"
Canadian Journal of Archaeology, vol. 31, no. 2, 2007, pp. 190-223
Description
Comparison of faunal and plant remains and lithics recovered from Late Phase deposits at Say-Umiton to data collected from the previously excavated sites of Tum-tu-may-whueton (Belcarra Park) and Whey-Ah-Wichen (Cates Park).
Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, vol. 16, no. 1/2, 2007, pp. 45-56
Description
Study found that those who reported having sex at a later age and who scored higher on a measure of assertive communication reported higher levels of self-efficacy to use condoms.
Research Paper (National Centre for First Nations Governance)
Research Paper for the National Centre for First Nations Governance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Keith Thor Carlson
Description
Paper discusses three topics: the process of adopting the Siyá:m System of leadership, the limitations of the system as expressed by members of the community, and the government and missionary actions which isolated and curtailed the traditional inter-village family interactions.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 4, 2007, pp. 59-61
Description
Comments regarding two articles; Margaret Wente's article in the Globe and Mail of October 13, 2007 Section A27 titled "White Guilt, dead children in the name of political correctness" and the response to this article in the next day of the Globe and Mail by Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux' titled "Inside Looking Out, Outside Looking In".
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 2, Special Issue: Adolescent Development, Mental Health, and Promising Research Directions , 2007, pp. 50-51
Description
Author shares her research experiences, as a First Nation support worker, and provides some guiding principles to follow when conducting research with First Nations communities.
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 5, no. 2, Fall, 2007, pp. 74-83
Description
Describes evolution of cash crop economy due to transportation improvements and the impacts on the local environment.
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Anglican Journal, vol. 133, no. 6, June/July 2007, p. 15
Description
Discusses the mandate of a yet-to-be formed Truth and Reconciliation Commission regarding deaths and disappearances of former students in residential schools.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 8, August 2007, p. 16
Description
Looks at the ways various communities are helping band members prepare for their residential school settlement payments.
Article located by scrolling to page 16.
Looks at tensions and dilemmas which confront governments: social issues such as healing and unity, political issues such as land claims and self-government, accountability, and education and training of administrative staff.
Suggests that successful interventions, to reverse the trend of poor health in Aboriginal people, involve the inclusion of Aboriginal community members as active collaborative partners.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 18, no. 1, January/February 1994, pp. 19-20
Description
Interview with coordinator of the La Perouse CDEP in Sydney about projects in urban, rural and remote areas. Aboriginal people on unemployment benefits can work for 15 hours a week and receive payment equivalent to the benefit payment.