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Lifetime Prevalence of Pathological Gambling among American Indian and Hispanic American Veterans

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joseph Westermeyer
Jose Canive
Judith Garrard
Paul Thuras
James Thompson
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 95, no. 5, May 2005, pp. 860-866
Description
Examines the prevalence and clinical correlates of pathological gambling among 1228 American Indian and Hispanic American veterans in the southwest and north central regions of the United States.
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Liminal Voices

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Catherine Rainwater
Canadian Literature, no. 167, First Nations Writing, Winter, 2000, pp. 121-123
Description
Book reviews of: Bloodlines: Odyssey of a Native Daughter by Janet Campbell Hale and Feminist Readings of Native American Literature: Coming to Voice by Kathleen M. Donovan. Entire issue on one pdf. To access reviews scroll to p. 121.
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Linking 'White Oppression' and HIV/AIDS in American Indian Etiology: Conspiracy Beliefs among AI MSMs and Their Peers

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brian Joseph Gilley
Marguerite Keesee
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 14, no. 1, 2007, pp. 44-62
Description
Presents the results of a pilot study on the use of conspiracy beliefs by American Indian (AI) men who have sex with men and their peers to explain the origins of HIV/AIDS.
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Literature Review: Companion to the Youth Program Model: Kwanlin Dün First Nation Land-Based Healing Program Research Assistance

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jenn Redvers
Description
Literature search on contributing factors and causes related to high Aboriginal youth involvement in the criminal justice system including: cultural and familial disconnect, intergenerational and childhood trauma, mental health and addictions, and other health challenges.
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Looking at Aboriginal Mental Health in Western Australia

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 12, no. 4, December 1988, p. 51
Description
Talks about the newly formed social and cultural section of the W.A. Branch of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
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The Lost Children

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nancy de Vries
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 5, September/October 2006, pp. 22-28
Description
Biographical article of Nancy De Vries, a registered nurse who was removed from her mother and raised in a white family environment. Extracted from The Lost Children edited by Coral Edwards and Peter Read.
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Louis Riel and the Insanity Plea that Never Came

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
R. Patterson
A. Lee
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 147, no. 1, July 1, 1992, pp. 84-87
Description
Brief overview of Riel's place in history and discussion of his symptoms of mental illness.
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Louis Riel’s Insanity Reconsidered

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Frank W. Anderson
Saskatchewan History, vol. 3, no. 3, Autumn, 1950, pp. 104-110
Description
Considers Riel’s life and speculates on the role his mental health played in his choices and role as a leader of the Métis people. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 104.
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LTSS Research: Cognitive Assessment Tools

Alternate Title
Best Practices: Cognitive Assessment Tools
Long Term Services and Support Research: Cognitive Assessment Tools
Long Term Services and Support Research: Cognitive Assessments: Literature Review
LTSS Research: Cognitive Assessments: Literature Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Description
Discusses cultural considerations when testing Indigenous patients suffering from dementia and gives brief descriptions of six commonly used tests. Related Material: LTSS Research: Cognitive Assessments: Literature Review.
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Main Findings of the 2015 RHS

Alternate Title
Main Findings of the 2015 Regional Health Survey [Quebec]
Quebec First Nations Regional Health Survey
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission
Description
Summary of results from Quebec portion of the Phase 3 First Nations Regional Health Survey.
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Maintaining Identities: The Soul Work of Adoption and Aboriginal Children

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jeannine Carriere
Pimatisiwin, vol. 6, no. 1, Spring, 2008, pp. 61-80
Description
Describes how connectedness relates to health for First Nation adoptees. The article also explores legislative, policy and program implications regarding the adoption of First Nation children.
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Major Mental Disorders and Behavior Among American Indians and Alaska Natives

Alternate Title
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, Monograph No. 1, pp.116-159
Behavioral Health Issues Among American Indians and Alaska Natives: Explorations on the Frontiers of the Biobehavioral Sciences
[Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health] ; Monograph 1, 1988
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Gordon Neligh
Description
Looks at the mental health research and knowledge disparity between Native Americans and the rest of the American population.
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Making the Connection with Aboriginal Culture

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ken Kilpatrick
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 164, no. 5, March 6, 2001, p. 736
Description
Presents the story of Dr. Cornelia Wieman and the reasons why she chose to practise psychiatry.
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The Maltreatment and Adolescent Pathways (MAP) Project:

Using Adolescent Child Protective Services Population-Based Research to Identify Research Questions

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christine Wekerle
Eman Leung
Anne-Marie Wall
Harriet MacMillan
Nico Trocmé
Michael Boyle
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 2, Special Issue: Adolescent Development, Mental Health, and Promising Research Directions , 2007, pp. 43-49
Description
Introduction to the Maltreatment and Adolescent Pathways (MAP) study, a longitudinal study of active case files of mid-adolescents in a large urban child protective services system, that collects information on the physical and mental health of teens.
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Manitoba First Nations Regional Health Survey Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for Aboriginal Health Research
Description
Provides information on background of the national survey, recommendations of feasibility study, development Manitoba survey and questionnaire, and presents results of key variables in graphic form.
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Many Hands ... One Spirit: Promising Practices in First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care: Mental Health Services

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Home Care Association
Description
Case studies listed under three themes: collaboration, integration / linkages, and awareness. Programs from eight communities are highlighted: Osoyoos Indian Band, Kainai Home Care, Indian Brook, Battlefords Tribal Council Indian Health Services Inc., Sagkeeng First Nation, Walpole Island, Kitigan Zibi, and Kwanlin Dun.
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Maori Identification, Alcohol Behaviour and Mental Health: A Review

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Erin Ebbett
Dave Clarke
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, vol. 8, no. 2, [Indigenous Health Special Issue], April 2010, pp. 214-231
Description
Review of literature on the history of alcohol use in New Zealand and impacts on Maori mental health and cultural identity.
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Maori Identification, Drinking Motivation and Mental Health

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dave Clarke
Erin Ebbett
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, vol. 8, no. 2, [Indigenous Health Special Issue], April 2010, pp. 145-159
Description
Results of a study showed that Maori identification was significantly correlated with frequency of drinking but not with motivation or mental health.
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