Counselling

Study looks at how experiences of education influence career development for First Nations women.

File contains a presentation by Cheryl Starr whose organization working in conjunction with the National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Prevention Program. She is a strong advocate of the numerous Aboriginal youth conferences happening more frequently in Saskatchewan and Canada, and feels this forum is critical for youth to speak for themselves and lobby for positive changes affecting them and their families. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.

File contains a presentation by Delores Trudeau relating to counselling of Aboriginal students as an integral part of the education process. Trudeau recommends that counsellors be given adequate resources to fulfill their duties, be given the opportunity to acquire a university degree, and that a salary grid be based on experience and qualification. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.

This file contains a presentation by James Blanchard and Janet Cooper. Their school district is a recent amalgamation of the Dalhousie and Campbellton school districts, and also amalgamated the Aboriginal community schools at Eel River and Restigouche, Quebec. The District's Student Services department offers special education services for the District guidance and counselling services, support services to education like school social workers, speech and language pathologists and psychological services.

File contains a presentation by Jim Sweetenham. Sweetenham, a member of the Battlefords Fire Department, and a youth counsellor of fire setters, gives his presentation as an individual. Sweetenham discusses the problem of young people starting fires which disproportionately effects Aboriginal youth. He gives his views on how this can be addressed, and ignorance in the general society towards the issues of Aboriginal people.

File contains a presentation by Mike Cardinal. Cardinal, who is area supervisor for Native Counselling Services in High Level, discusses what his organization is and relates its history. Cardinal then discusses the organizations programming, particularly with relation to the justice system. Following the presentation is a discussion between Cardinal, Robinson, Dussault, and Beaulieu with regard to Native Counselling Services.

File contains a presentation by Simeon Tshakapesh, Youth Council and Tribal Police. Tshakapesh discusses the lack of control Innu youth feel over their own lives as the root of many of the serious social problems plaguing Davis Inlet. Tshakapesh stresses the need for community based education, treatment programs, and support groups. He discusses the rights of youth, need for recreational facilities, relocation to a new and better village site, funding, community policing, language and culture issues.

Author recounts her experiences while teaching physical education in a school with a high percentage of Aboriginal students.

Saskatchewan Indian Federated College hosts camp that encourages Aboriginal students to pursue careers related to the science and health fields.

Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Alberta, 1996.

School Psychology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2006.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 2015.

Adult Education and Counseling Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, 2012.

Argues that suicide has become a leading cause of death among youth in the Northwest Territories, and is now twice the national average.

Book review of: Seeking Mino-Pimatisiwin: An Aboriginal Approach to Helping by Michael Anthony Hart.

Applied Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Calgary,

Applied Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Calgary, 2008.

Discusses how counsellors at boarding schools need to upgrade their programs.

Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.A,)--University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2014.

Report on the project after completion of its first phase.

Looks at delivery of services to Māori and Pacific Island families located in small rural low socio-economic communities.

Development of the Navaho Health Education Project.

Examines how educators can use stories to facilitate healing and recovery in Indigenous adults.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Alberta, 2002.

Describes how better care for amputee patients can be provided when patients' spiritual and cultural beliefs are understood by the caregivers.

Presents the importance of spirituality in counseling.

Curriculum Studies Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2004.

Examines some issues and dilemmas facing these students.

Book review of: Strong Women Stories: Native Vision and Community Survival edited by Kim Anderson and Bonita Lawrence.

Article describes the origins and mandate of Ongomiizwin; highlights the five themes of the University of Manitoba’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences’ (RFHS) Reconciliation Action Plan for health science education: (1) Honoring traditional knowledge systems and practices, (2) Safe learning environments and professionalism, (3) Student support, mentorship and retention (4) Education across the spectrum and 5) Closing the gap in admissions.

Contains links to alternative and First Nations Schools, post-secondary institutions, community education services, Aboriginal student centres, Aboriginal services, supporting organizations, employment assistance, etc.

Details on an alternate school, the Lloydminster Education Advancement Program (LEAP), which is geared to help high school students stay in or return to school by offering education to young offenders, pregnant teens and moms, students from a lower social economic setting and those who need more flexibility or more discipline in the school system.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.27.

Discusses ways for teachers to adjust standard teaching procedures to better address Native American student methods of learning and demonstrating what was learned.

Discusses risk factors and school-based programs that emphasize adaptation to local norms and customs.

Provides information about select resources in the areas of education policies, commissions and inquiries, supportive organizations, fostering success, learning about culture, language and history, alternative secondary schools, Indigenous institutes, and supporting health lifestyles.

Study examined four areas deemed critical for success in college: preparation in high school, quality of college instruction, study skills, and attitudes about attending college.

Looks at ways to resolve conflict through interviews with Cree Elders. This paper is an excerpt from Cree Restorative Justice: From the Ancient to the Present. Scroll down to page 21 to read article.

Discusses the contradictions that exist from embracing traditional teaching strategies while acknowledging the domination of Western practises.

Results suggest changes in curriculum and materials are desirable to account for differences in language, environment and value systems. Scroll to appropriate article.

Explains relationship between reading problems and English as a second language.

Discusses Native American student experiences in mainstream education providing recommendations for student affairs professionals.

Examines qualities required to be a good student counsellor.

Discussion with Margaret Wapass, who intends to utilize traditional holistic counseling in order to address residential school syndrome, intergenerational impacts, crime prevention, corrections services and addictions.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.22.

Survey of Aboriginal university students and their experience with stress.

Comments on the projects which are supporting individuals and communities on their journey of healing.

Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2011.

Concludes that trained benefits counselors at tribal clinics can substantially increase third-party insurance coverage among patients.

Describes a one-on-one program in which graduate students assisted undergraduates in the area of English language proficiency.

Briefly describes a career planning game modelled on bingo.

Provides three case studies that illustrate the implications for counselors.