Topics include context, healing journey and resiliency theory, culturally appropriate evidence-informed practices and examples of programs in Canada and the United States.
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Analyzes the impact of the Canadian state on young Native people with resulting implications such as suicide, substance abuse, and exploitation.
Looks at experiences of social workers in agencies providing guardianship and protective services to children and families within and outside Indigenous communities and reports how current funding arrangements affect availability of supports.
Looks at programs that foster innovation and facilitate academic success for young adults, as well as improvements to accountability, resources and control to enhance educational services.
Journal of the Dietetic Association, vol. 101, no. 7, July 2001, pp. 802-806
Description
Study conducted with a sample of 50 high school volunteers investigated adolescent dietary behaviours, nutrition adequacy and disease-prevention planning in a group susceptible to type 2 diabetes.
Pediatrics, vol. 109, no. 4, April 2002, pp. 627-641
Description
Retrospective cohort study of geographic variation rates in infant mortality, low birth weight, prenatal care, and the availability of maternal-child health care found considerable variation.
Laidlaw Foundation’s Working Paper Series, Perspectives on Social Inclusion
E-Books
Author/Creator
Terry Wotherspoon
Description
Explores the renewed focus on social inclusion and exclusion in Canada's public education system by discussing the changes within the education system, the major dynamics to promote social inclusion, and the impact the process on children and youth with an emphasis on Aboriginal communities.
Briefly outlines determinants of children's health and explains various options (both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal) in programming and service delivery.
Performance Indicators Children and Youth in Care (CYIC)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)
Government of British Columbia]
Description
Data for Indigenous and general population on: progression by school district, appropriateness of grade, high school completion; and results of Foundation Skills Assessment for reading, writing numeracy, Grades 4 and 7.
Psychology in the South Pacific: Global, Local and Glocal Applications
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Nicole M. Coupe
Description
Looks at the demographics and methods.
Chapter 4 from Psychology in the South Pacific: Global, Local and Glocal Applications edited by F. H. Bolitho, S. C. Carr and B. M. O'Reilly.
Discusses Burnt Church Youth Culture Camps, which bring youth together with Elders, police officers and visitors to take part in gatherings and teachings.