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Assembly of First Nations
Description
Paper developed as a result of the Crown-First Nations Gathering, January 23-24, 2012. Discusses general goals as well as those in specific areas: families and communities, rights, self-government, and economic and environmental interests.
ABA in Native American Homes: A Culturally Responsive Training for Paraprofessionals
Theses
Author/Creator
Belinda Naomi Najera
Description
Education and Psychology Thesis ([D.Psy.?])--Pepperdine University, 2012.
Aboriginal Children and Physical Pain: What Do We Know?
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Margo Latimer
Shelley Young
Carmen Dell
G. Allen Finley
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 9, no. 1, November 2012, pp. 7-14
Description
Contends that Aboriginal children and youth experience pain at higher rates than do non-Aboriginal children and discusses some of the historical and cultural perspectives that may be helpful to understand this issue.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 7.
Aboriginal Children's and Youths' Experiences of Bullying and Peer Victimization in a Canadian Context
Theses
Author/Creator
Cindy Do
Description
Education Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2012.
Aboriginal Perspectives of Child Health and Wellbeing in an Urban Setting: Developing a Conceptual Framework
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Naomi Priest
Tamara Mackean
Elise Davis
Lyn Briggs
Elizabeth Waters
Health Sociology Review, vol. 21, no. 2, 2012, pp. 180-195
Description
Describes development of holistic framework using four themes: strong culture, strong child, strong environment, strengths and challenges.
Aboriginal Women's Experiences of Accessing Healthcare When State Apprehension of Children Is Being Threatened
Theses
Author/Creator
Jacqueline Denison
Description
Nursing Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia, 2012.
Aboriginal Youth Gangs in Canada: (De)constructing an Epidemic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Raven Sinclair
Jana Grekul
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 7, no. 1, 2012, pp. 8-28
Description
Analyzes the relationship between child welfare and the rates of youth gang participation.
Acknowledging the Past While Looking to the Future: Exploring Indigenous Child Trauma
Theses
Author/Creator
Shanley Swanson
Description
Indigenous Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Tromsø, 2012.
An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families: Technical Information Package
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indigenous Services Canada
American Indian & Alaska Native Grandfamilies: Helping Children Thrive through Connection to Family and Cultural Identity: Toolkit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Generations United
National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA)
Description
Developed with the goal of assisting non-Indigenous staff to gain cultural competency through an understanding of family and kinship systems and historical and contemporary contexts, as well as providing information on the services available for support.
American Indians: Developments, Policies and Research, volume 1
E-Books
Author/Creator
Cassandria Dortch
Jane M. Smith
Anne Gordon
Vanessa Oddo
United States Government Accountability Office ... [et al.]
Annual Report on the State of Inuit Culture and Society 2010-2011: The Status of Inuit Children and Youth in Nunavut
E-Books
Author/Creator
Nunavut Tunngavik
Antenatal Care Use and Outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mothers and Their Babies: 2016-2017
E-Books
Author/Creator
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Applying Lessons from the U.S. Indian Child Welfare Act to Recently Passed Federal Child Protection Legislation in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hayley Hahn
Johanna Caldwell
Vandna Sinha
International Indigenous Policy Studies, vol. 11, no. 3, The COVID-19 Pandemic and Indigenous Peoples, 2020, pp. 1-32
Description
Looks at the passing of Canada's Bill C-92 and what it could learn from the United States' Indian Child Welfare Act in regards to the well-being and care of Indigenous children.
Are We Doing Enough?: A Status Report on Canadian Public Policy and Child and Youth Health
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Paediatric Society
Description
Report card for provinces and territories with respect to implementation of Jordan's Principle appears on p. 28. None have shown improvement since 2009 report.. Recommended actions are included as well.
Assessing the Research on Early Childhood Home Visiting Models Implemented with Tribal Populations; Part 1: Evidence of Effectiveness
Alternate Title
Assessing the Research on Early Childhood Home Visiting Models Implemented with Tribal Populations; Part 2: Lessons Learned about Implementation and Evaluation
OPRE Report ; no. 2020-164
OPRE Report ; no. 2020-165
E-Books
Author/Creator
Andrea Mraz Esposito
Armando Yanez
Rebecca Coughlin
Emily Sama-Miller
Description
"Original Report Published: February 2011".
Related Material: Part 2: Lessons Learned about Implementation and Evaluation.
Association of Breastfeeding with Asthma in Young Aboriginal Children in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ming Ye
Piushkumar J Mandhane
Ambikaipakan Senthilselvan
Canadian Respiratory Journal, vol. 19, no. 6, 2012, pp. 361-366
Description
Examines the connection with early life factors and environments with asthma amongst Indigenous children.
Atii Gameshow: Health Living Inventions for School Children in Nunavut: Evaluation Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tracey Galloway
Gwen Healey
Description
Describes project which developed game designed to promote nutrition, physical activity, Inuit cultural knowledge and health. Includes quantitative assessment of children's knowledge and physical energy expenditure, and qualitative assessment of participants' game experience.
Awakening the Spirit: Moving Forward in Child Welfare: Voices from the Prairies
Alternate Title
University of Regina Publication Series ; 29
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ivan Brown
Nicole Petrowski
Gwen Gosek
Marlyn Bennett
Jean Lafrance
Linda Kreitzer ... [et al.]
Becoming Self-in-Relation: Coming of Age as a Pathway towards Wellness for Urban Indigenous Youth in Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrea Mellor
Denise Cloutier
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 15, no. 2, 2020, pp. 3-22
Description
Discusses the importance of a culturally relevant framework during the coming of age period for Indigenous youth.
Being Useful: Achieving Indigenous Youth Involvement in a Community-Based Participatory Research Project in Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tara Ford
Stacy Rasmus
James Allen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 71, 2012, p. article no. 18413
Description
The increased engagement by local youth guided the research process at the community level and contributed to an increased sense of well-being.
Best Outcomes for Indian Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Loa L. Porter
Patina Park Zink
Angela R. Gebhardt
Mark Ells
Michelle I. Graef
Child Welfare, vol. 91, no. 3, Services for Native Children and Families in North America, May/June 2012, pp. 135-156
Description
Comments on a groundbreaking collaboration between The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families and the Midwest Child Welfare Implementation Center.
Bill C-92 Compliance Guide for Social Workers and Service Providers
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Koren Lightning-Earle
Hadley Friedland]
Description
Bill C-92: : An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families which came into force on January 1, 2020, established national minimum standards for Child and Family Service provision to Indigenous children and families.
Brief on COVID-Response and Recovery Issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Families in Contact with Child Protection Services
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Secretariat of National Aboriginal & Islander Child Care Inc. (SNAICC)
Description
Brief discussion of issues as well as recommendations in seven key areas: access to technology; service workforce and funding arrangements; mental health; family violence; prevention and early intervention; support for kinship carers; and family and cultural contact, reunification and permanent care.
The Brighter Futures Aboriginal Families Study: A Study to Find Out What's Working, and What's Not Working, for Aboriginal Families in the Brighter Futures Program
E-Books
Author/Creator
Cathy Stirling
Hyllus Munro
Johanna Watson
Margo Barr
Sharon Burke
Description
Goal of the program was to provide early intervention services which prevent entry and escalation of families in the statutory child protection system.
"But How Could Anyone Rationalize Policies That Discriminate?": Understanding Canada's Failure to Implement Jordan's Principle
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer King
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 7, no. 1, 2012, pp. 29-39
Description
Investigates principle which states that First Nations children should have the same access and level of services as non-First Nations children in Canada.
A Case Study of Outside Looking In (OLI): A Youth Development Through Recreation Program for Aboriginal Peoples
Theses
Author/Creator
Alana Rovito
Description
Human Kinetics Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2012.
The Cedar Project: Sexual Vulnerabilities Among Aboriginal Young People Involved in Illegal Drug Use in Two Canadian Cities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Negar Chavoshi
Shannon Waters
Akm Moniruzzaman
Chris G. Richardson
Martin T. Schechter ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 103, no. 6, November/December 2012, pp. e413-e416
Description
Identifies risk factors in Aboriginal youth living in British Columbia.
Child and Youth Mental Health and Wellness: Intervention, Research, and Community Advocacy in Nunavut: Perspectives of Foster Families Working with the Nunavut Foster Care System
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Teri Lindsay
Gwen K. Healey
Description
Based on interviews with 17 foster parents and 15 frontline workers and managers in the system, and a literature review. Purpose of study was to identify strengths, gaps, and trends, examine practice patterns, and identify needs of both parents and workers.
Child and Youth Mental Health and Wellness: Intervention, Research and Community Advocacy Project in Nunavut: Exploring the Perspectives of Frontline Mental Health Workers in Nunavut
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Teri Lindsay
Description
Based on 10 telephone interviews with government and non-government frontline workers and literature review. Identifies challenges (communication within division or department, role clarity, confidentiality, support for "non-acute" children, need for support and relief, and lack of continuity) and best practices (early intervention, holistic service, interagency information sharing, empowerment and skill-development for patients and families, culturally safe practice, professional development, and clinical supervision).
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Infants in Canada in 2019
Alternate Title
First Nations/Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2019
FN/CIS 2019
FN/CIS 2019: Focus on Developmental Stages Series
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged One to Three Years Old in Canada in 2019
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged Four to Seven Years Old in Canada In 2019
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 8-11 Years Old in Canada in 2019
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 220
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 220
CWRP Information Sheet ; no 221
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 221
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Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 222
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Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 223
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 12-15 Years Old in Canada in 2019
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 224
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 224
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Fallon
Nicolette Joh-Carnella
Marie Saint-Girons
Children and the Politics of Cultural Belonging
E-Books
Author/Creator
Alice Hearst
Closing the Gap In First Nations Education
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Dominic Giroux
Policy Options, August 2012, pp. 50-53
Description
Discusses conditions and strategies for successfully maintaining change to improve on-reserve education for Aboriginal youth.
Coast Salish Laws Relating to Child and Caregiver Nurturance and Safety Toolkit
Alternate Title
Abridged Casebook: Coast Salish Laws Relating to Child and Caregiver Nurturance and Safety
Activity Book 1: Coast Salish Laws Relating to Child and Caregiver Nurturance and Safety
Activity Book 2: Coast Salish Laws Relating to Child and Caregiver Nurturance and Safety
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jessica Asch
Tara Williamson
Leslie-Ann Paige
Description
Resources are designed for professionals working with Salish nations, families, caregivers, youth, and communities.
A Collaborative and Trauma-Informed Practice Model for Urban Indian Child Welfare
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nancy M. Lucero
Marian Bussey
Child Welfare, vol. 91, no. 3, Services for Native Children and Families in North America, May/June 2012, pp. 89-112
Description
Comments on a model which encompasses both systemic and direct practice efforts that assist families facing multiple challenges in creating a stable family life.
Combining First Nations Research Methods with a World Health Organization Guide to Understand Low Childhood Immunisation Coverage in Children in Tamworth, Australia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan Thomas
Natalie Allan
Paula Taylor
Carla McGrady
Kasia Bolsewicz ... [et al.]
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 12, no. 2, 2021, pp. 1-21
Description
Looks at the cause of and ways to address the low immunization rates in Indigenous communities in Australia.
A Community-Based Evaluation of a Culturally Grounded, American Indian After-School Prevention Program: The Value of Practitioner-Researcher Collaboration
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brooke de Heer
Jade K. Heffern
Julianna S. Cheney
Aaron Secakuku
Julie Baldwin
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 27, no. 1, 2020, pp. 1-20
Description
Uses results of parent/caregivers satisfaction interviews and surveys to evaluate the Pathways Youth Program, which integrates culturally appropriate approaches to teaching about health and wellness.
Constructing Measures of Northern Children's Identity Through Dialogue
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Magdalena Janus
Susan Hopkins
Pimatisiwin, vol. 10, no. 2, Winter, 2012, pp. 249-256
Description
Looks at the process that led to the development of the Sense of Identity (SI) questionnaire.
Continuum of Readiness for Collaboration, ICWA Compliance, and Reducing Disproportionality
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tom Lidot
Rose-Margaret Orrantia
Miryam J. Choca
Child Welfare, vol. 91, no. 3, Services for Native Children and Families in North America, May/June 2012, pp. 65-87
Description
Looks at strengthening collaboration between state and county welfare agencies and communities.
Coordinated and Urgent Action to End Violence Against Indigenous Women & Girls - Towards a National Action Plan
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations
Description
Document chronicles the issues and advocates strategies to address the growing social problem.
Cree Relationship Mapping: nêhiyaw kesi wâhkotohk – How We Are Related
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leona Makokis
Kristina Kopp
Ralph Bodor
Ariel Veldhuisen
Amanda Torres
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 15, no. 1, 2020, pp. 44-61
Description
Provides a cultural roadmap to assist service providers working with Indigenous communities.
Cultural Competency - Working With Aboriginal Peoples: A Non-Native Perspective
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Erin Vinkle
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 8, Indigenous Social Work Practices and Theories, August 2012, pp. 129-142
Description
Comments on the need for all social workers to be knowledgeable about the oppressive issues facing Aboriginal peoples and to understand cultural differences between Western and Indigenous societies.
Cultural Connectedness as Personal Wellness in First Nations Youth
Alternate Title
Connectedness in First Nations Youth
Theses
Author/Creator
Ben Thomas Davis
Description
Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Western Ontario, 2012.
Culturally Appropriate Care, A Multicultural Task: Assessing the Needs of Inuit Youth in the Care of Child Welfare Services
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah L. Fraser
Cécile Rousseau
Rebecca Kasudluak
Pamela Burmester
Maria José Arauz
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 9, no. 2, Inuit Health and Well-Being, 2012, pp. 38-49
Description
Study explored needs of Inuit youth in the care of child welfare services from perspective of educators, therapists, a cultural broker, and the youths themselves.
NOTE: Also published as Journal of Aboriginal Health, Summer, 2015.
A Decade of Data: Findings from the First 10 Years of Footprints in Time
Alternate Title
Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children
E-Books
Author/Creator
Department of Social Services [Australia]
A Decade of Research in Inuit Children, Youth, and Maternal Health in Canada: Areas of Concentrations and Scarcities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amanda J. Sheppard
Ross Hetherington
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 71, 2012, p. article no. 18383
Description
Article examines 72 peer-reviewed articles resulting in several thematic areas: infectious disease, environmental exposure, nutrition, birth outcomes, tobacco, chronic disease, health care policy, human resources, interventions, social determinants, mental health, genetics, injury and dental health.
Demographic and Contextual Factors Associated With Inhalant Use Among Youths in Rural Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David L. Driscoll
Bruce Dotterrer
David Collins
Kristen Ogilvie
Joel Grube
Knowlton Johnson
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 71, 2012, p. article no. 18204
Description
Results indicate that inhalant use trailed only alcohol use among youths surveyed and users were more likely than non-users to have consumed alcohol.
Denouncing the Continued Overrepresentation of First Nations Children in Canadian Child Welfare: Findings from the First Nations/ Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect-2019
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Fallon
Rachael Lefebvre
Nico Trocmé,
Kenn Richard
Sonia Hélie ... [et al]
Development of a Curriculum on the Health of Aboriginal Children in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kent Saylor
Paediatrics & Child Health, vol. 17, no. 7, Healing Winds: Aboriginal Child and Youth Health in Canada, Aug./Sept. 2012, pp. 365-367
Description
Discusses program designed to teach paediatric residents a holistic approach to health care.
Development of a National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Plan: Discussion Paper
E-Books
Author/Creator
Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing