Family & Kinship

Tests Robert Agnew's general strain theory to explain suicide in minority groups. Results shows how coercive parenting, caretaker rejection, and negative school attitudes contribute to youth suicide.

Article examines the different structures and ways of being expressed by bi-racial or multi-racial communities in 19th century North America, considers some of the mainstream/anglo responses to these peoples and communities.

Reviews literature using a relational worldview as a framework for Indigenous well-being in American Indians and Alaskan Natives, First Nations, Native Hawaiians, Māori, Aboriginal Australians and Sámi.

Educational Studies Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2012.

Research conducted on 201 urban Aboriginal youth and then compared with previous sample of both Aboriginal (241) and non-Aboriginal (1874) high school students. Goal to better understand behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, utilization of existing services and service needs. Fact sheet #9 describes a vision which includes accessible services, comprehensive education and holistic care.

Resource and technical assistance document to provide a setting within which all parties and agencies serving Indian children can discuss the new child support enforcement authorities in the technical amendments to the Welfare Reform Act.

Discussion treatment for youth with severe psychosocial and behavioral problems.

Reviews literature and case studies of agencies for promising and core practices that reinforce family bonds. Identifies themes and best practices.

"This paper explores some of the characteristics of traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practices that contribute to effective family functioning, and how these practices can have positive effects on children and communities."

A father's reflections about real day-to-day cultural struggles.

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

Graduate Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 1985.

Examines important aspects of social organization.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 1989.

Discusses the over-representation of Aboriginal children in the child welfare system and makes recommendations to keep them safely at home.

Report summarizes the new knowledge legacy created as a result of the project.

Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Seattle University, 2011.

Presents high school completion rates and outlines possible solutions, including greater school support for struggling students.

Studies ethnographic characteristics in relation to learning.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1976.

Paper reviews the history of multiculturalism in Canada relating to Indigenous families.

Describes the Sturgeon Lake, Alberta community's journey toward being directly involved in the child welfare policy and implementation.

Interview with a former Inuit student. Duration: 24:21.

Former students discuss their experiences at Sir Alexander Mackenzie School. Duration: 46:37.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Alberta, 1994.

Examines common factors, coping and survival strategies, roles of extended family and friendships, and organizations offering services in the San Francisco Bay area.

Occupational Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Oklahoma State University, 2008.

A set of 77 photographs taken in the small community of Sucker River, north of La Ronge, in 1975-76. The community mounted a project to make as many "old things" as the 14 participants in the project could remember from the old days. Many of the objects were made as models, as time and materials did not allow for full-size items.

Compares the novels Their Eyes are Watching God by Nora Neale Hurston and The Beet Queen by Louise Erdrich as well as the critics responses to them. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

A sample of 5,340 students from 109 schools in the Saskatoon Health Region revealed that 340 (6.4%) had considered suicide at least once in the past 12 months.

Discusses the increase in youth suicides since the 1950s when modernization began.

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

Looks at value where by older people grow up to protect younger people and if it can offer any insight or response to the high rates of suicide among young Aboriginal men.

Presents the results of a data collection by health organizations on Te Waipounamu (New Zealand’s South Island). Whānau (families) that were interviewed noted the need for a culturally appropriate approach that included Whānau was needed for not only preventing suicide, but for mental healthcare generally.

Thirty-nine of the sixty-nine elders interviewed from the Treaty 8 area mention the subject of economic development.

Investigated how two pairs of babies born at the hospital came to be misidentified and were therefore raised by their non-biological parents. Concluded that the identification process was flawed, identification band procedure was not applied consistently and bands were not placed on the babies in the room where they were delivered.

Looks at the relevance of existing asthmas education materials and identifies how these materials could be adapted to better suit the needs of the communities.

Provides statistics on number of children in care, and child abuse and neglect; discusses factors contributing to removal and highlights successful programs.

Book review of: Summer of the Hungry Pup by Byrna Barclay.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he tells the story of the origin of the first Holy Lodge. (A continuation from AA.027) He also tells of the modifications to the Holy Lodge ceremony, the origins of the Group Smoking ceremony and gives the story of Po-Po who foresaw the death of a young man at a Holy Lodge.Note: Dave Melting Tallow, interpreter. Joanne Greenwood, transcriber.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he describes the ceremonies associated with the construction of a Holy Lodge. Note: Dave Melting Tallow, interpreter. Joanne Greenwood, transcriber.

Health workers hold meeting for spouses of alcoholics to offer help with self esteem and spiritual guidance.

Clinical Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Regina, 2015.

Discusses the crisis facing Aboriginal parents in Canada and the need to create more culturally appropriate and relevant programs, resources and services.