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Increasing Employment Rates for Indigenous People with a Disability
Alternate Title
Resource Sheet (Closing the Gap Clearinghouse) ; no. 29
E-Books
Author/Creator
Closing the Gap Clearinghouse
Indian Healing: Shamanic Ceremonialism in the Pacific Northwest Today
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Robin Ridington
BC Studies, no. 56, Winter, 1982, pp. 97-99
Description
Book review of: Indian healing by Wolfgang G. Jilek.
Scroll down to page 97 to read review.
Intergenerational Trauma and Aboriginal Women: Implications for Mental Health During Pregnancy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amrita Roy
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 9, no. 1, Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental, Spiritual and Cultural Health, 2014, pp. 7-21
Description
Looks at prenatal depression and other mental health issues that may cause serious maternal, fetal and child health consequences.
The Journey of a Ts'msyen Residential School Survivor: Resiliency, Healing, and Citizenship
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kamala Elizabeth Nayar
‘Liyaa’mlaxha [Leonard Alexcee]
BC Studies, no. 183, Autumn, 2014, pp. 63-87
Description
Main content is personal narrative of man from Port Simpson who attended Port Alberni Indian Residential School for four and a half years.
Lake St. Martin First Nation Community Members' Experiences of Induced Displacement: "We're Like Refugees"
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shirley Thompson
Myrle Ballard
Donna Martin
Refuge, vol. 29, no. 2, 2014, pp. 75-86
Description
Comments on the profound and extensive impacts of the flooding and dislocation.
Land, Life, and Knowledge in Chisasibi: Intergenerational Healing in the Bush
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ioana Radu
Lawrence (Larry) M. House
Eddie Pashagumskum
Decolonization, vol. 3, no. 3, Indigenous Land-Based Education, 2014, pp. [86]-105
Description
Describes the land- and culture-based healing program developed by the Cree Nation of Chisasibi which promotes personal, family and community wellness rooted in the Cree way of life. Participants spend two- to three-weeks at a bush camp located 500 km east the community.
Lost in the Shadows: How a Lack of Help Meant a Loss of Hope for One First Nations Girl - Investigative Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
Description
This review details the failure of health professionals and physicians to identify and report a child in need of protection.
Memories Hold Hands: Perceptions of Historical Trauma and Associated Behavioral and Emotional Responses Among Four Generations of American Indian (Cherokee) Descendants
Alternate Title
Perceptions of Historical Trauma Among American Indian Descendants
Theses
Author/Creator
Kathryn England Aytes
Description
[Educational Leadership] Thesis (D.Ed.)--Fielding Graduate University, 2014.
Mental Health & Addictions Project: Literature Review, 2014: Alberta Region
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ann Gladue-Buffalo
Description
Review identifies the health inequalities between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals and comments on the efforts that must be made to address these disparities.
Mental Health of Rural Mi'kmaw Youth: Community Based Participatory Research
Theses
Author/Creator
Adele Ruth Vukic
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Dalhousie University, 2014.
Mental Wellness Teams: Key Learnings from 8 Projects
Alternate Title
Mental Wellness Teams: Key Learnings from Eight Projects
E-Books
Author/Creator
Health Canada
Mindfulness and the Aloha Response
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thao N. Le
Pono Shim
Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 3, no. 1, August 2014, pp. 1-11
Description
Examines the similarities between Buddhist meditation practices and Indigenous Hawaiian wisdom and discusses how to incorporate this into contemplative/spiritual practices and social work.
A Mixed Methods Investigation of the Feasibility of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Canadian Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Theses
Author/Creator
Lisa C. Dreger
Description
Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2014.
Mood and Anxiety Problems in Perinatal Indigenous Women in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States: A Critical Review of the Literature
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Angela Bowen
Vicky Duncan
Shelley Peacock
Rudy Bowen
Laura Schwartz
Diane Campbell
Nazeem Muhajarine
Transcultural Psychiatry, vol. 51, no. 1, Indigenous Mental Health, February 2014, pp. 93-111
Description
Reviewed quantitative and qualitative studies published between 1980 and March 2010. Identified four areas which required further research: longitudinal, population-based studies; validation and modification of appropriate screening tools; cultural diversity and meaning of lived experiences; and development of evidence-informed practices through collaborations with communities.
Moving Aboriginal Health Forward: Discarding Canada's Legal Barriers
E-Books
Author/Creator
Yvonne Boyer
Narrative Structures of Maya Mental Disorders: An Ethnography of Q'eqchi' Healing
Theses
Author/Creator
Andrew R. Hatala
Description
Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2014.
Native American Subjective Happiness: An Overview
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Amoneeta Beckstein
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 25, no. 2, Proceedings of the 2014 WSSA American Indian Studies Section, Fall, 2014, pp. 1-6
Description
Comments on the correlation between collectivist values, social relationships and happiness for Native Americans.
Nunavut: A Health System Profile
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Karen Doty-Sweetnam
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 34, no. 1, 2014, pp. 216-218
Description
Book review of Nunavut by Gregory P. Marchildon and Renée Torgerson.
Oregon American Indian & Alaska Native Community Health Profile
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Northwest Tribal Epidemiology Center
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Description
Statistics from various sources gathered to assist tribes in developing public health programs and priorities.
The People's Inquiry into Our Suicide Pandemic: Final Report
Alternate Title
Nobody Wants to Die. They Want the Pain to Stop: The Mushkegowuk Inquiry into Our Suicide Pandemic
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mike Metatawabin
Jackie Fletcher
Helen Kataquapit
Dorinda Vincent
Nellie Trapper
Description
Largely composed of personal narratives, but also includes section on recommendations and possible solutions.
Perceptions and Psychosocial Correlates of Bullying Among Lumbee Indian Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ronny Bell
Elizabeth Arnold
Shannon Golden
Sarah Langdon
Andrea Anderson
Alfred Bryant
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 21, no. 1, 2014, pp. 1-17
Description
Comments on the contribution bullying has towards depression and suicide and the need for interventions to address this behaviour.
Perceptions of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia among Aboriginal Peoples in Ontario: Final Report January 2014: Six Nations Community Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kristen Jacklin
Wayne Barry
Melissa Blind
Description
Outlines findings from interviews, focus groups, and participant observations involving 22 individuals as well as relevant information from academic literature. Goal was to gain understanding of local community's perceptions concerning symptoms and meaning of the disease, practices relating to detection, treatment and care, and healthy aging.
Perceptions of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia among Aboriginal Peoples in Ontario: Report for Manitoulin Island First Nations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jessica E. Pace
Kristen Jacklin
Wayne Warry
Description
Outlines findings from interviews, focus groups, and participant observations as well as relevant information from academic literature. Goal was to gain understanding of local community's perceptions concerning symptoms and meaning of the disease, practices relating to detection, treatment and care, and healthy aging.
Perceptions of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia among Aboriginal Peoples in Ontario: Sudbury Community Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kristen Jacklin
Wayne Warry
Melissa Blind
Description
Outlines findings from interviews, focus groups, and participant observations involving 18 individuals as well as relevant information from academic literature. Goal was to gain understanding of local community's perceptions concerning symptoms and meaning of the disease, practices relating to detection, treatment and care, and healthy aging.
Perceptions of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia among Aboriginal Peoples in Ontario: Thunder Bay Community Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kristen Jacklin
Wayne Warry
Devin Dietrich
Description
Outlines findings from interviews, focus groups, and participant observations involving 30 individuals as well as relevant information from academic literature. Goal was to gain understanding of local community's perceptions concerning symptoms and meaning of the disease, practices relating to detection, treatment and care, and healthy aging.
Policy and Practice Options for Equitable Access to Primary Healthcare for Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia and Norway
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Josée G. Lavoie
International Indigenous Policy, vol. 5, no. 1, 2014, pp. 1-17
Description
Study shows that in British Columbia, Indigenous-specific primary healthcare services ensure better care compared to Norway where Sámi-centric services exist only in mental health.
Preventing and Responding to Suicide Clusters in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
ICF International
Description
Looks at events and responses within two tribal communities in New Mexico and Alaska which experienced clusters between 2009 and 2011.
Preventing Dentures and Putting Aside the Fry Bread: A Systematic Review of Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Conditions for Dental Health and Obesity Interventions for Native American Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rodney C. Haring
Warren Skye
Brenda L. Battleson
Nina Wampler
Maxine Brings-Him-Back–Janis
Myra Muramoto
Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 3, no. 1, August 2014, pp. 1-15
Description
Examine the findings and results of a review to identify commonalities between obesity prevention and oral health interventions relevant to Native American children, their families, and their communities.
Promoting Resilience and Well-Being For Indigenous Adolescents in Canada: Connecting to the Good Life Through an Outdoor Adventure Leadership Experience
Theses
Author/Creator
Stephen D. Ritchie
Description
Rural and Northern Health Thesis (Ph.D.)--Laurentian University, 2014.
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Dementia Risk Among Older Type 2 Diabetic Patients: The Diabetes and Aging Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth R. Mayeda
Andrew J. Karter
Elbert S. Huang
Howard H. Moffet
Mary N. Haan
Rachel A. Whitmer
Diabetes Care, vol. 37, no. 4, April 2014, pp. 1009-1015
Description
Findings showed that African Americans and Native Americans had a 40-60% greater risk of dementia compared to Asians and lesser differences with Hispanics and Caucasians.
Reconceptualising Mobility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
Alternate Title
CRC-REP Working Paper ; CW015
E-Books
Author/Creator
Alfred Michael Dockery
Reconsidering American Indian Historical Trauma: Lessons From an Early Gros Ventre War Narrative
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joseph P. Gone
Transcultural Psychiatry, vol. 51, no. 3, 2014, pp. 387-406
Description
Discusses a story told by an older Gros Ventre woman in 1901 to an anthropologist about an intertribal battle and her escape and American Indian historical trauma.
Relationships between Stressful Life Events, Psychological Distress and Resilience among Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Adolescents
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer Hains
Jacinthe Dion
Isabelle Daigneault
Pierre McDuff
International Journal of Child and Adolescent Resilience, vol. 2, no. 1, Spring, 2014, pp. 4-15
Description
Study involved 207 students recruited from two secondary schools located in the Innu communities of Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean and Côte Nord, Quebec.
Rethinking Historical Trauma
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laurence J. Kirmayer
Joseph P. Gone
Joshua Moses
Transcultural Psychiatry, vol. 51, no. 3, Historical Trauma, 2014, pp. 299-319
Description
Introduction to issue on historical trauma and implications for mental health and practice. Compares the Holocaust to Indigenous Trauma.
Section IX: Technical Competencies Guide to Working with First Nations Clients
Alternate Title
Competencies for Canada's Substance Abuse Workforce
E-Books
Author/Creator
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
Sharing the Light of the Sacred Fire: A Proposal for a Paradigm Shift in Psychology
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Art W. Blume
Journal of Indigenous Research, vol. 3, no. 1, 2014, pp. 1-5
Description
Argues that the discipline should move away from its focus on the individual to a more communal, holistic approach in light of new global challenges.
A Single Case Cohort Analysis: The Vision 180 Program For Aboriginal Children at Risk For Academic Vulnerability and Mental Health Concerns
Theses
Author/Creator
Natasha Alexandria Wawrykow
Description
Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.A,)--University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2014.
Skin for Skin: Death and Life for Inuit and Innu
Alternate Title
Narrating Native Histories
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gerald M. Sider
Skin for Skin: Death and Life for Inuit and Innu
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Michael J. Kral
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 34, no. 2, 2014, pp. 261-263
Description
Book review of Skin for Skin by Gerald M. Sider.
Social Determinants of Inuit Health In Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Description
Looks at key determinants of Inuit health disparities and provides solutions to address those disparities.
Spiritual Practices among Northern Plains Tribal Members as a Protective Factor in the Relationship between Unexpected Deaths and Traumatic Grief
Theses
Author/Creator
Ciara D Hansen
Description
Psychology Thesis (MA) -- University of Montana, 2014.
Staff Perspectives on Working with Aboriginal Offenders Who Self-Injure: What Works, What Doesn’t, and the Role of Culture
Alternate Title
Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-317
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Janelle Power
Janelle N. Beaudette
David D. Varis
Description
Fourteen Correctional Service of Canada employees participated in focus groups or individual interviews. Goal was to determine what strategies or interventions had proven effective.
Stress and Substance Use During Pregnancy for Alaska Native and Rural Alaskan Women
Theses
Author/Creator
Julia Morris
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Washington, 2014.
Structuring Safety in Therapeutic Work Alongside Indigenous Survivors of Residential Schools
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cathy Richardson/Kianewesquao
Vicki Reynolds
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 34, no. 2, 2014, pp. 147-164
Description
Authors discuss their strategies for helping individuals who are preparing to speak publically about their experiences in the schools.
Student-to-Student Abuse in Indian Residential Schools
Alternate Title
The Long-term Effects of Indian Residential Schools: Exploring the Contribution of Student-to-Student Abuse
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Amy Bombay
Description
Annual meeting of Network for Aboriginal Mental Health Research (NAMHR) held in Montreal, Quebec, June 13, 2014. Discusses results from qualitative study about peer abuse verses staff abuse. Scroll down to access video.
Duration: 20:04.
Suicide among Young Alaska Native Men: Community Risk Factors and Alcohol Control
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Matthew Berman
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. S329-S335
Description
Shows how the economic, social and cultural environment contributes strongly to risk levels in a community.
Suicides in the Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Populations in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Northwestern Russia, and Associated Socio-Demographic Characteristics
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Yury A. Sumarokov
Tormod Brenn
Alexander V. Kudryavtsev
Odd Nilssen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 73, 2014, p. article no. 24308
Description
Statistics reveal suicide rates were higher among the indigenous population than the non-indigenous population.
Survivance: An Indigenous Social Impact Game
Theses
Author/Creator
Elizabeth LaPensée
Description
Interactive Arts and Technology Thesis (Ph.D)--Simon Fraser University, 2014
Together in Wellness: Tripartite Committee on First Nations Health: Annual Report, 2013-2014.
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Health Authority
British Columbia Ministry of Health
Health Canada
Description
"A Report on the Third Year of the B.C. Tripartite Framework Agreement on First Nation Health Governance Implementation".