Storytelling as Survival: The Native American Struggle For Selfhood and Identity
Theses
Author/Creator
Katryn Anne Sandler
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--Binghamton University, 2010.
Study conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 25 client and 6 staff participants. Ten themes emerged: culture and identity, traditional health beliefs, family, health messaging from others, healthcare experience, access to quality care, patient engagement, self-care, communication with health care practitioners, personal agency and responsibility, and client management of medications.
A series of lesson plans for each of the teachings: respect, wisdom, love, bravery, humility, honesty and truth. Related material: Student Manual.