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Gender Differences and Conduct Disorder Among American Indian Adolescents in Substance Abuse Treatment

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alexandra Fisckenscher
Doug Novins
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 35, no. 1, Morning Star Rising: Healing in Native American Communities, January-March 2003, pp. 79-84
Examined 89 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 and found common displays of conduct disorder but a varied display of other psychiatric disorders.
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A Gendered Analysis of Canadian Aboriginal Individuals Admitted to Inpatient Substance Abuse Detoxification: A Three-Year Medical Chart Review

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Russell C. Callaghan
Randi Cull
Lisa C. Vettese
Lawren Taylor
American Journal on Addictions, vol. 15, no. 5, September-October 2006, pp. 380-386
Study shows Aboriginal women have higher rates of cocaine or opiate detoxification diagnoses and reported more physical and sexual abuse.
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Gene Boy Came Home

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Alanis Obomsawin
Eugene Benedict
Aboriginal veteran Eugene Benedict's account of his time in Vietnam, his rejection when he returned, and his journey back to his Odanak home. This film deals with scenes of violence. Viewer discretion is advised. Duration: 24:31.
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Genetic Factors for the Development of Alzheimer Disease in the Cherokee Indian

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roger N. Rosenberg
Ralph W. Richter
Richard C. Risser
Kevin Taubman
Ivette Prado-Farmer
et al.
Archives of Neurology, vol. 53, no. 10, October 1996, pp. 997-1000
Study findings indicated that a greater genetic degree of Cherokee ancestry reduces the risk of Alzheimer Disease (AD).
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Genocide and Suicide Among Indigenous People: The North Meets the South

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Antoon A. Leenaars
Jack Anowak
Colleen Brown
Trish Hill-Keddie
Lucien Taparti
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 19, no. 2, 1999, pp. 337-363
Development of traditional approaches and use of Indigenous cultures as a vehicle to promote wellness. High rates of suicide correlate with both genocide and 'cultural genocide.'
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Get Out of the Way, and Let Aboriginal People Get on With Health

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shari Narine
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 7, October 2010, pp. 16-17

Looks at a workshop held at Alert Bay, British Columbia to promote an understanding, by the media, about the health issues affecting Aboriginal people and their resiliency in the face of adversities.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.16.

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Glycated Hemoglobin as an Indicator of Social Environmental Stress Among Indigenous Versus Westernized Populations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark Daniel
Kerin O'Dea
Kevin G. Rowley
Robyn McDermott
Shona Kelly
Preventive Medicine, vol. 29, no. 5, November 1999, pp. 405-413
Study findings indicate that concentrations are higher for Indigenous groups than Non-Indigenous groups, with social changes and living conditions suspected to be the contributors.
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Going Back to the Roots: Using the Medicine Wheel in the

Healing Process

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert C. Twigg
Thomas Hengen
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 4, no. 1, 2009, pp. 10-19
Looks at how Building A Nation (BAN), a program located in the core neighbourhood of Saskatoon, provides therapy services using the medicine wheel as a learning and teaching tool in dealing with unhealthy life choices and managing healthy lives.
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Going Off, Growing Strong: A Program to Enhance Individual Youth and Community Resilience in the Face of Change in Nain, Nunatsiavut

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rachel Hirsch
Chris Furgal
Christina Hackett
Tom Sheldon
Trevor Bell ... [et al.]
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 40, no. 1, Inuit Health, 2016, pp. 63-84
Concerns over suicide in youth and the lack of access to outings on the land to learn traditional skills led to the pilot outreach program for youths 14 to 21.
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Good Intentions Killing Off Next Generation Early

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, March 30, 2007, p. A11
Comments on how today's First Nations and aboriginal children are prone to type 2 diabetes, childhood obesity and other health problems.
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'Gotta Be Sit Down and Worked Out Together': Views of Aboriginal Caregivers and Service Providers on Ways to Improve Dementia Care For Aboriginal Australians

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
K. Smith
L. Flicker
G. Shadforth
E. Carroll
N. Ralph
D. Atkinson
M. Lindeman
F. Schaper
N. T. Lautenschlager
D. LoGiudice
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 11, no. 1650, June 14, 2011, pp. 1-14
Discusses caregiver role, perspectives of dementia, community and culturally-appropriate care, workforce, education and training, and issues affecting remote and urban communities.
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Guest Editorial: Special Issue: Adolescent Development, Mental Health, and Promising Research Directions for Aboriginal Youth

Alternate Title
Introduction to this Special Issue
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Wekerle
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 2, Special Issue: Adolescent Development, Mental Health, and Promising Research Directions , 2007, pp. 5-7
Introduces a special issue of First Peoples Child & Family Review, that focuses on the developmental stage of adolescence, and comments on some basic facts regarding research.
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A Guide to Suicide Prevention For American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Alternate Title
to Suicide Prevention - For American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
R. Dale Walker
Laura Loudon
Patricia Silk Walker
Linda Frizzell
Response plan for tribal and community leaders, schools, religious institutions, health agencies and law enforcement to address suicides among American Indian, Alaska Native and First Nations communities across North America. Draft version.
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Guideline Concordant Detection and Management of Depression Among Alaska Native and American Indians People in Primary Care

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vanessa Y. Hiratsuka
Julia J. Smith
Sara M. Norman
Spero M. Manson
Denise A. Dillard
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 74, 2015, p. article no. 28315
Findings show improving the rate of guideline concordant promises appears to be warranted for patient well-being and for older patients.
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HACC Service Models for People with Younger Onset Dementia & People with Dementia and Behaviours of Concern: Issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders People and People from Culturally Diverse and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds: Final Report

Alternate Title
Health and Community Care Service Models for People with Younger Onset Dementia & People with Dementia and Behaviours of Concern
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carrie Hayter
Carol Vale
Merilyn Alt
Presents findings of consultations with people in the Metro North Region of Sydney, Australia which were held assess the cultural appropriateness and relevance of recommendations from the report HACC Service Models for People with Younger Onset Dementia & People with Dementia & People with Dementia and Behaviours of Concern.
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Hallucinogenic Drugs and Plants in Psychotherapy and Shamanism

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ralph Metzner
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 30, no. 4, Therapeutic Use of Hallucinogens, October-December 1998, pp. 333-341
Discusses four perspectives of psychotherapy; the western paradigm, the shamanic rituals of divination, folk religious ceremonies and "hybrid" rituals.
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Hand Drumming: Health-Promoting Experiences of Aboriginal Women from a Northern Ontario Urban Community

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ghislaine Gourdreau
Cora Weber-Pillwax
Sheila Cote-Meek
Helen Madill
Stan Wilson
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 4, no. 1, Aboriginal Womens Health, January 2008, pp. 72-83
Examines the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional benefits of Aboriginal women's hand-drumming practices, with many participants reporting a sense of holistic healing.
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Hauora: Māori Standards of Health IV: A Study of the Years 2000-2005

Alternate Title
Hauora: Māori Standards of Health III: A Study of the Years 1970-1991
Hauora: Māori Standards of Health: A Study of the Years 1970-1984
Māori Standards of Health: A Study of the 20 Year Period 1955-75
E-Books
Author/Creator
Papaarangi Reid
Bridget Robson
Donna Cormack
Fiona Cram
Gordon Purdie ... [et al.]

Related Material: Maori Standards of Health: A Study of the 20 Year Period 1955-75.

Hauora: Maori Standards of Health: A Study of the Years 1970-1984.

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He waipuna koropupū: Taranaki Māori Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention

Alternate Title
He waipuna koropupū: Taranaki Maori Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ngaropi Cameron
Leonie Pihama
Jocelyn Millard
Awhina Cameron
Bry Kopu
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 2, September 2017, pp. 105-115
Research project aimed to explore and share a knowledge base that could inform practice in relation to Taranaki Māori suicide.
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