Examines issues and options regarding the development of culturally appropriate accreditation standards. Consists of literature review and survey of 28 organizations, of which 15 were Aboriginal agencies involved in provision of child and family services.
Final Report from the Commission on First Nations and Métis Peoples and Justice Reform
Legacy of Hope: An Agenda for Change ; vol. 1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Warren Weir
Description
Report designed to support the mandate of the Commission by presenting evidence to negotiate visions for the criminal justice system and redefine justice for all.
Excerpt from Legacy of Hope: An Agenda for Change, vol. 1.
Australian Aboriginal Studies, no. 2, 2004, pp. 15-25
Description
Contends that there is a need for development of a different model for suicide alleviation for the Aborigines, Maori and Inuit in Australia, New Zealand and Nunavut.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 19, no. 1, January/February 1995, pp. 12-17
Description
Discusses the process of learning from permanence of objects, permanence of feelings and cognitive development. Follows a boy named Peter from infancy to preschool.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 28, no. 1, October 1988, pp. [1-8]
Description
College graduates responses to questionnaire indicated family motivation and encouragement were the most important factors contributing to academic success.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 1, no. 1, September 2004, pp. 73-82
Description
Comments on a two-year study of abuse and neglect of Native American and Native Alaskan children based on records from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS).
Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health, vol. 3, no. 3, 2004, pp. 138-145
Description
Research has indicated differences in suicidal behaviour, epidemiology, and aetiology not only between the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations but also between different Aboriginal communities and groups.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 15, no. 2, 1995, pp. 369-393
Description
Book reviews of 8 books:
The Oblate Assault on Canada's Northwest by Robert Choquette.
La zoologie des Montagnais by Daniel Clément.
The Cypress Hills: The Land and Its People by Walter Hildebrandt and Brian Hubner.
Singing an Indian Song: A Biography of D'Arcy McNickle by Dorothy R.
Overview of development of funding formula and an outline of three funding formula options describing the benefits, restrictions and research plan for each option.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 38-40
Description
Discusses strategies to deal with one of the highest youth suicide rates in the world by developing teaching materials to improve coping skills of primary school pupils.
The Journal of Pediatrics , vol. 145, no. 5, November 2004, pp. 635-640
Description
Study conducted to describe clinical features and hospitalization rates of children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) found they had many health, learning and social needs which needed to be addressed.
Child Welfare, vol. 74, no. 3, Special Issue: Changing the Child Welfare Agenda: Contributions from Canada, May/June 1995, pp. 633-653
Description
Summarizes the findings of a study conducted with nine communities in Manitoba. Focuses on responses to questions involving service concepts, placement planning, and culture and community,
Violence Against Women, vol. 10, no. 8, August 2004, pp. 901-916
Description
Looks at a study that identifies the differences between various child maltreatment cases and suggests the development of neglect intervention programs.
Looks at tribal area cases and other area cases to determine if there are any differences. Reports cases are similar in most respects but did find some statistically significant variances.
Child Abuse Prevention Issues, no. 20, Autumn, 2004, pp. 1-39
Description
Reviews legislation and services provided in Canada, United States, Australia and New Zealand, and suggests new approaches to family and community well-being.
Results found that programing was adequate for the Aboriginal community but there were barriers to the overall delivery of sports and recreation programs.
Original documentary was about a two-day exercise in discrimination. Third grade students were divided into two groups, the blue-eyed and the brown-eyed. The first day one group was told they were better than the others and received special privileges; the next day the roles were reversed.
Includes additional links to follow-up documentary, interviews with producer and teacher, teacher's guide and frequently asked questions.