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.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 36, no. 3, Spring, 1997, pp. [1-15]
Description
Results indicated mother's association with traditional values improved school outcomes for her children, while the father's association had no appreciable effect.
Search of literature published between 2010 and 2016 which focused on either Alberta or Canada produced 44 results. Results are arranged under the headings interconnected worldview, development of legal traditions, positive individual and collective identity, and self-determination.
Journal of Traumatic Stress, vol. 10, no. 2, 1997, pp. 163-173
Description
Study of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) conducted on a Northern Plains reservation found a correlation between test results and prevalence of behavioural problems and substance use, but did not seem to affect academic performance.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 5, September/October 1997, p. 30
Description
Describes culturally sensitive programs being delivered to Indigenous Australians to improve wellness and enhance familiarity with the health care system.
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 3, Fostering Cultural Safety Across Contexts, September 2017, pp. 142-151
Description
Looks at links between historic and contemporary rationales for interfering with Indigenous families and discusses how literary arts can foster cross-cultural and cross-generational understanding.
Child Abuse & Neglect, vol. 37, no. 10, October 2013, pp. 821-831
Description
Contends that in order to reduce overrepresentation, child welfare agencies need to be equipped to provide supports to help families address factors such as poverty, substance abuse, and domestic violence.
Saskatchewan First Nations Family and Community Institute
Description
Includes comprehensive literature review and results from engagement process which involved seven participant groups, key informant interviews and 24 focus groups. Five themes emerged: programs and services (family centered), honouring youth (child centered), capacity building (community centered/stewardship), practice approach (guardianship), and systemic factors (all functions).
Special Report (Representative for Children and Youth)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
Description
Critiques government spending, mainly channelled through the Ministry of Children and Family Development, on initiatives that have not produced concrete, successful outcomes through delivery of front-line services.