Examines health risks, health status and health services use utilizing comprehensive population-level health data. Primary source is the 2007 California Health Interview Survey.
BC Psychologist, Psychological Services for First Nations, Spring, 2012, pp. 18-21
Description
Offers an example of a client's emotional experiences of a rupture with the relationship with the therapist.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 18.
Discusses the linkage between the frontier culture and alcohol abuse, and the higher rates of consumption among Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals in Alaska and Northern Canada.
Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care , vol. 21, no. 5, September/October 2010, pp. 449-454
Description
Study based on interviews with eight participants from across forty-three communities and focused on five key prevention issues: definition, types of activities, prevention levels, target groups, and facilitation and barriers.
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 9, no. 1, November 2012, pp. 41-51
Description
Results based on in-depth interviews with 30 young Aboriginal people aged 15-18 in British Columbia, Canada.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 41.
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, vol. 8, no. 2, [Indigenous Health Special Issue], April 2010, pp. 362-373
Description
Contends that a Community Based/Tribally Based Participatory approach (CBPR/TPR) was the best practice approach and was congruent with the community's Tribal culture.
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, vol. 38, no. 5, September 2012, pp. 456-460
Description
Study shows that a culturally adapted, community level prevention program does have a positive effect on reducing alcohol sales to minors. Recommends further analysis.
Journal of Counseling Psychology, vol. 59, no. 4, October 2012, pp. 542-554
Description
Looks at the dilemma Urban Indian Health Organizations are facing to provide standard Western and traditional healing without any guidance on how to integrate the services.
American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, vol. 38, no. 5, Special Issue, September 2012, pp. 421-427
Description
Compares adults who either attended boarding schools or were raised by someone who had attended to those with no boarding school history. Reports higher rates of illegal drug use and alcohol use disorder with an association.
Prominent Métis blogger, lawyer and author of Indigenous Writes covers an extensive list of topics under the headings Specific Myths or Misunderstandings; Identity and Culture; Aboriginal Law and Treaties; Historic and Continuing Injustice; and Indigenous Health and Safety.
Communique, Special Section: Indigenous Peoples: Promoting Psychological Healing and Well-Being, August 2010, pp. xxiii-xxvii
Description
Presents the People Awakening Project as a good example of a strength-based and culturally-appropriate approach.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page xxiii.
Comments on health promotion efforts related to preventing suicide and attempted suicide, consequences of underage drinking, consequences of adult problem drinking and prescription drug misuse/abuse.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 2, 2010, pp. 9-22
Description
Study on prenatal alcohol abuse in the lives of young Aboriginal women and the connections between that abuse and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, sexual abuse, extreme violence, and gangs.
Aboriginal Culture as Intervention: Sharing How Aboriginal Culture is Part of the Healing Journey from Addictions
[Honoring Our Strengths: Aboriginal Culture as Intervention in Addictions Treatment]
[Honouring Our Strengths: Aboriginal Culture as Intervention in Addictions Treatment]]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
P. Jenny Gardipy
Billy Ermine
Gladys Wapass-Greyeyes
Description
Woman discusses the role culture has played in her recovery from alcohol addiction.
Duration: 6:23.
Part of project headed by Dr. Colleen Dell, University of Saskatchewan Research Chair in Substance Abuse.
Aboriginal Culture as Intervention: Sharing How Aboriginal Culture is Part of the Healing Journey from Addictions
[Honoring Our Strengths: Aboriginal Culture as Intervention]
[Honouring Our Strengths: Aboriginal Culture as Intervention]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
P. Jenny Gardipy
Billy Ermine
Gladys Wapass-Greyeyes
Description
Woman discusses the role culture has played in her recovery from alcohol addiction.
Duration: 8:19.
Part of project headed by Dr. Colleen Dell, University of Saskatchewan Research Chair in Substance Abuse.
English Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 2010.
Focuses on The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.
To accompany documentary directed by Michelle Derosier about 22-year-old Fort Hope (Eabametoong First Nation) resident Doris Slipperjack and her struggle to overcome her addiction to Oxycontin.
Documentary.