Visions, vol. 11, no. 4, Indigenous People: Reconciliation and Healing, 2016, pp. 29-32
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Comments on the issue of Indigenous people experiencing harm while trying to access services in health care, justice, child and family services and education.
Australasian Canadian Studies, vol. 27, no. 1-2, Globalising Indigeneity: New Research Directions, 2009, pp. 27-54
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Contends that there is no clear evidence that self-determination policies are the answer to improving Indigenous health outcomes.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 27.
Explore: The Journal of Science & Healing, vol. 5, no. 1, January 2009, pp. 20-29
Description
Explores the diverse group of traditional healing elders and what they believe are the important attributes and principles for mental health providers.
Recommendations include: expansion of information on food costs and their drivers, support for consumption of traditional foods, improving Nutrition North Canada subsidy, and replacement of social assistance with basic income administered through the tax system.
Report details policy recommendations which the Calgary City Council could implement in order to engage the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's (TRC) Calls to Action
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 101, no. 2, March/April 2010, pp. 154-158
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Discusses smoking practices and health risks for First Nations pregnant and parenting women and their children, and looks at culturally-relevant strategies to support tobacco reduction.
Recommendations developed in areas education and training, economic development, programs and services, traditional materials/medicines, support services and staff, terminology and evaluation.
Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, vol. 28, no. 4, 2016, pp. 291-313
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Examines the impact of and relationships between therapeutic providers and Indigenous sexual offenders. Therapists provided through the Working Alliance Inventory.
"It highlights examples of thriving collaborative, community-based, suicide prevention projects that are funded through the National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NAYSPS)." Examples used: Prince Albert Grand Council, Kenora Chiefs Advisory, Gitxsan Health Society and File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council.
Critical Public Health, vol. 26, no. 4, 2016, pp. 381-393
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Using personal interviews to examine the historical treatment of tuberculosis and how it impacts contemporary treatment and experiences for Indigenous populations.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, 2016, p. article no. 32588
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Interviews therapists about how they provide service to out-patients in mental health clinics in Sami language administrative districts. Study shows clinicians are unaware of language needs and offer ad hoc service.
The First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 11, no. 2, Special Issue: The Sixties Scoop and Indigenous Child Welfare, 2016, pp. [19]-30
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Discusses the unique situation regarding health care needs and sociocultural experiences of Aboriginal veterans in hopes of providing better services and programs.
Explores the issue of teen pregnancy among Aboriginal women by speaking with them about their experiences and perceptions on sex, protection and pregnancy and their expectations and the realities of becoming a young mother.
Published by the Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence.