Fact sheet discusses importance of health and well-being to infant attachment and the impact colonization has had on relationships in Aboriginal families. Provides list of online resources for parents and caregivers.
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, vol. 8, no. 2, April 2010, pp. 135-144
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Discusses research in Indigenous studies using three themes: worldview and ethics, culturally based research methods and researching both the sources and symptoms of disadvantage.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 1, 2010, pp. 106-113
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Discusses the implementation of a culturally sensitive strengths-based intervention approach within an elementary school, and looks at its value to Aboriginal children from the child welfare system.
Literature search on contributing factors and causes related to high Aboriginal youth involvement in the criminal justice system including: cultural and familial disconnect, intergenerational and childhood trauma, mental health and addictions, and other health challenges.
Summary of a survey on cultural planning, adoption and Aboriginal children, that looks at ways to keep children connected with their Indigenous identities.