Girlhood Studies, vol. 10, no. 2, Summer, 2017, pp. 97-113
Description
Discusses how the technology, particularly Facebook, has increasingly become a tool to recruit and keep underage girls in the sex trade. Research conducted with 19 staff members of Prince Albert Outreach and 5 survivors indicated the importance of recognizing early signs of exploitation so that intervention could take place, family-based prevention and education, and using survivors as educators.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 8, no. 1, Special Issue: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), 2013, pp. 26-40
Description
Article suggests that more attention should be given to the social aspects of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and the impacts on human service workers.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, Indigenous Early Parenthood, 2013, pp. 1-14
Description
Literature review demonstrates the closely intertwined factors that serve to highlight the differences and similarities between First Nation and non-First Nation perspectives.
Journal of Sport for Development, vol. 5, no. 8, April 2017, pp. 30-40
Description
Literature review identified three themes: value in cross-cultural mentorship, but Aboriginal is advantageous; community engagement essential to success of programmes; and SFD plays subsidiary role in communities in contributing to broader social and economic goals.
State of Alaska Task Force on the Crimes of Human Trafficking
Promoting Prostitution and Sex Trafficking
Description
Includes definition of the term human trafficking, common identifiers of those at risk, primary needs of victims, summaries of information gathered from service organizations, law enforcement, and public hearings, testimony and comments. Thirteen recommendations are made in the areas of prevention, assistance to victims, and amendments to legislation.
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, no. 2, Literacy & Democracy, December 2013, pp. 28-32
Description
Examines innovative culturally-rooted programs that mix traditional academics with life skills and courses to promote economic, social and cultural well-being.
A collection of materials on the attitudes and practices associated with the removal of Aboriginal children from their homes. Includes representative testimonies from those who were separated from their families and communities.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 4, no. 2, 2013, pp. 1-21
Description
Presents a broad overview of the variation in Aboriginal child welfare legislation and standards, service delivery models, and funding formulas across Canada.
Children and Youth Services Review, vol. 35, no. 12, December 2013, pp. 2080-2090
Description
Uses data from the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect in 2008 to examine links between confirmation differences in worker assessments, and child, household and caregiver attributes.
Archives Suicide Research, vol. 10, no. 2, 2006, pp. 177-190
Description
Looks at connections of suicidal thoughts in a sampling of American Indian youth between the ages of 9 to 16 living near or on reservations in the upper Midwestern United States.
Data collected from 172 Koori youth living in Melbourne, Australia showed an unfavourable profile for the emotional, social, cultural and behavioural factors.