Mental Health

Article describes “Counting Coup” a culturally appropriate goal-setting tool that is rooted in Indigenous methods, knowledges, and paradigms of relationality and accountability.

Describes the Wicozani Instrument as a 9-item self-report measure that which assesses health and well-being using a holistic, Indigenous world view. Describes two studies in which the validity and reliability of the instrument is verified.

Employee at the Lismore Base Hospital in Northern New South Wales discusses his role within the Richmond Clinic assisting Aboriginal clients and being their advocate.

Interdisciplinary Health Thesis (M.A.)--Laurentian University, 2017.

Brief explanation of development of content for First Nations and Inuit Health Home and Community Care. Objective was to improve health literacy about age-related dementia through culturally relevant information.

Community Health Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 2003.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Waikato, 2012.

Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of South Dakota, 2008.

Overview of resilience and how it links to increased productivity and success for university students.

Aboriginal mental health worker participant from Brome, Western Australia reflects on the five day course which includes two days spent in a bush environment.

Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2005.

Reviews theories and research on self-identity development, and discusses a motivational and cognitive approach as an alternative.

Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of North Dakota, 2002

Determines the usefulness, reliability and validity of enculturation measurements on American Aboriginal peoples.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Australian National University, 1996.

Argues that current interventions into child welfare are a continuation of past patriarchal attitudes and actions which in turn have produced unhealthy families and communities.

Book review of: Indigenizing the Academy edited by Devon Mihesuah and Angela Wilson.

Conducted research through online searches, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar.

Discusses the similarities and differences between the use of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders," and an Aboriginal naming ceremony used by the Coast-­Salish people in British Columbia.

Presents a patient who displays depression and has a history of substance abuse.

Looks at a comparison of a traditional form of measurement to a community based monitoring project which will help to identify the advantages and disadvantages of the two methods. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 107.

Clinical Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Fielding Graduate University, 2005.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Regina, 2000.

Discusses the increased rates of debilitating conditions and contributing factors among Native Americans, as well as the impact on society.

Looks at how stress goes beyond everyday anxiety to include the positioning of Aboriginal women's lives within a particular local, cultural, shared, and collective historical context.

Examines the issue of identity looking at it from the Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspective.

Looks at the high rate of First Nations suicide and discusses a strategy to take constructive action to address suicidal behavior.

Discusses Western and Aboriginal concepts of identity and how regaining status under Bill C-31 of the Indian Act impacted one individual's life.

Educational Psychology, School Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2001.

Advocates standardized data collection to minimize racial inequities in health care outcomes.

Discussion of the concept of "disrupted attachment" and how in applies to the traumatization of Aboriginal peoples in Canada.

Study aimed to improve cultural sensitivity in order to decrease the psychological stress resulting from rapid changes in culture and lifestyle patterns.

Focuses on disseminating research findings to communities in a manner that is culturally appropriate and useful, and also looks at maintaining a good relationship between the Alaska communities and the Center for Alaska Native Heath Research.

Project goal was to address two problems: patients who did not start or discontinued medication; and those who did follow up on a referral to behavioral health provider. Reports user feedback on the iPad-based Depression Management Decision Support Tool (DM-DST) which was developed.

Discusses various theories that explain how Aboriginal people can heal and come together to work towards one common purpose.

Describes program design in collaboration with Aboriginal associations, researchers, and health care providers to meet the needs of the community.

Documents life and death of 18 year-old and the lack of coordination of services to address his problems.

Reports on panel discussions which took place between members of the Association of Black Psychologists, Society of Indian Psychologists, and the National Latino/a Psychological Association about the relevancy of the Code in terms of ethnic minorities.

Educational Psychology, Specialization in School/Applied Child Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 2000.

First Nations Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 2012.

Money diverted to settlement fund for former students of residential schools.

Authors examine the intersecting social, economic, racial, and colonial/systemic factors that create a reality for Indigenous women living in the Vancouver DTES that includes elevated incidences of poverty, violence, substance use, and health concerns. Provide commentary and recommendations surrounding the creation of policy, programs, and interventions.

Looks at the mental health journey of a community support worker and musician.

Describes a short-term insight-oriented treatment model aimed at adolescents.

Reports on a project that provides a culturally safe environment where women could recover from mental illnesses and substance abuse by employing art therapeutically.

Comments on the serious public health problem and the need to address root causes.