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An Exploratory Study Of Native American Preference For Therapeutic Healing Treatment In The Mental Health Setting
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Book Synopsis An Exploratory Study of Native American Preference for Therapeutic Healing Treatment in the Mental Health Setting by : Beverly Joyce Tovar
Download or read book An Exploratory Study of Native American Preference for Therapeutic Healing Treatment in the Mental Health Setting written by Beverly Joyce Tovar and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Healing and Mental Health for Native Americans by : Ethan Nebelkopf
Download or read book Healing and Mental Health for Native Americans written by Ethan Nebelkopf and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2004-08-27 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Substance abuse, mental illness, and violence are a self-perpetuating vicious cycle in many Native American communities. In this book, the authors highlight the importance of eliminating health disparities and increasing the access of Native Americans to critical substance abuse and mental health services. Dedicated educators, researchers, and clinicians in the Native community demonstrate how practitioners can work within both the walls of western medicine and the circles of traditional healers, and promote healing through changes in the way we treat our sick_spiritually, traditionally, ceremonially, and scientifically_whether in rural areas, on reservations, or in cities. They emphasize the importance of non-profit community-based health organizations as nodes for community interaction and sources of mental health services for Native Americans in multi-tribal, multi-ethnic, and multi-racial urban areas. This excellent collection will be invaluable for medical and mental health professionals and the Native health community.
Book Synopsis The Journey of Native American People with Serious Mental Illness by : A. Marie Sanchez
Download or read book The Journey of Native American People with Serious Mental Illness written by A. Marie Sanchez and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1996-04 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Native American Myth by : Diane E. Sarris
Download or read book The Native American Myth written by Diane E. Sarris and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mental health treatment of Native Americans by nonIndian clinicians within the United States Public Health Service Indian Health Service agency presents unique challenges. Cultural differences between patient and therapist constitute a major obstacle to successful treatment. The therapist's acceptance of Native American beliefs may provide a common meeting ground between the patient and therapist. As demonstrated, Native American healing practices, ceremonies, myths, and legends are innately psychotherapeutic in nature and define ways in which to treat mental illness. This author proposes that the use of Native American belief material in the treatment of Native Americans by a non-Indian clinician will increase treatment success. In this study, the clinician has taken a Navajo Coyote myth addressing incest, analyzed it for therapeutic content by deciphering symbolism and theme patterns, and utilized the material contained within the myth to guide the structuring and administration of treatment. The case was that of a 21-year-old Navajo woman, the survivor of sexual and physical abuse, experiencing low self-esteem, an inability to take action or find direction in life, uncontrollable anger, and an overwhelming sense of powerlessness. The clinician derived a treatment plan by examining the patient's history and presenting problems within the context of the myth. The treatment plan she structured to conform to the dictates of the myth and the needs of the patient. The clinician further utilized the myth material for guidance to determine treatment progress and to assist her understanding of the patient's healing process .The patient attended fourteen treatment sessions over a four-month period. She terminated treatment after obtaining a full-time job, and shortly thereafter resumed studies at a local vocational training school, both of which she had been unable to accomplish prior to treatment. Three months after termination, the patient reported having continued success with work and school, and significant improvement of all prior symptomatology.The clinician concluded treatment was a success, but suggests further study to understand more clearly the specifics of this treatment methodology.
Book Synopsis Mental Health Among Elderly Native Americans (Psychology Revivals) by : James Narduzzi
Download or read book Mental Health Among Elderly Native Americans (Psychology Revivals) written by James Narduzzi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-03-27 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1990s providing mental health services to the elderly and particularly to elderly Native Americans had been an issue of some concern for the last several decades. Despite this, many public decisions made at the time were based on inadequate data. Due to this lack of data, there had been little research devoted to determining the factors associated with mental health among elderly Native Americans. Instead, the growing body of mental health research had "been based on limited samples, primarily of middle-majority Anglos." Originally published in 1994, the purpose of this research was to utilize existing data to close the gap in our understanding of mental health among elderly Native Americans.
Book Synopsis Health and the American Indian by : Hilary N Weaver
Download or read book Health and the American Indian written by Hilary N Weaver and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health and the American Indian discusses contemporary health and social concerns in American Indian communities and offers recommendations for prevention, treatment, and future research. You’ll benefit from recent research that examines topics relating to physical and mental health, such as health care, gambling, historical trauma response, child welfare, and Native American involvement in the Human Genome Diversity Project. In Health and the American Indian, you’ll find cutting-edge information about various concerns in American Indian society that will assist you in offering culturally sensitive services to clients. Using in-depth studies and statistics to highlight issues facing Native Americans, this book provides you with an understanding of American Indian views on family, health, and being Native American. With Health and the American Indian, you’ll find suggestions and methods to sharpen your service skills, including: exploring differences in the historical trauma response between men and women to effectively treat both groups investigating the positive and negative effects that gambling has had on members of the community by using Grounded Theory combating problems related to gambling by redistributing a percentage of gaming income towards gaming abuse prevention and treatment programs, traditional community activities, and child care participating in continuing education or in-service training on cultural issues and understanding a client’s cultural background in order to better help clients utilize the benefits of the Indian Child Welfare Act using the Family Systems approach along with community health representatives in health care interventions to provide better health care for Native Americans Exploring the topic of genetic engineering, Health and the American Indian discusses the Human Genome Diversity Project, gene patents, and how Native Americans who supply genetic material are being exploited and see no compensation for their assistance. Examining how exploitation and fear stand in the way of better physical and mental well-being, Health and the American Indian offers you methods and suggestions to help prevent and improve existing health issues in Native American communities.
Author :Eduardo Duran Publisher :Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers ISBN 13 : Total Pages :176 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Archetypal Consultation by : Eduardo Duran
Download or read book Archetypal Consultation written by Eduardo Duran and published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 1984 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This theoretical model uses Jung's theoretical constructs as they are relevant to the Native American psyche. Jung's notions are then integrated with traditional or indigenous concepts of illness and therapy in order to make Jung's ideas more meaningful toward the delivery of cross-cultural psycho-therapy to Native Americans.
Book Synopsis National Survey of Degreed Mental Health Workers Providing Services to American Indian Populations by : Michelle M. Tangimana
Download or read book National Survey of Degreed Mental Health Workers Providing Services to American Indian Populations written by Michelle M. Tangimana and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previous surveys of mental health professionals regarding theoretical orientation and the use of various treatment modalities provided valuable information concerning the nature of mental health delivery but primarily focused on professionals providing services to dominant-culture clientele. The present study focused on those degreed workers whose primary clientele were American Indian. Questionnaires were returned by 140 mental health workers who are American Psychological Association (APA) members of American Indian descent, members of the Society of Indian Psychologists (SIP), employees of the Indian Health Service (IHS), and graduate psychology students. Questionnaire responses were analyzed in terms of orientation and treatment modality for various subgroups of respondents. In addition, demographic data (e.g., age, sex, emphasis of graduate study, intervention level, work setting, and service delivery to primary age groups) were compared for Indian and non-Indian respondents. The results provide a unique assessment of current trends in therapeutic approaches used in mental health service delivery with American Indians.
Book Synopsis American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Mental Health by : Paul Spicer
Download or read book American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Mental Health written by Paul Spicer and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-09-22 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book examines the physical, psychological, social, and environmental factors that support or undermine healthy development in American Indian children, including economics, biology, and public policies. The reasons for mental health issues among American Indian and Alaska Native children have not been well understood by investigators outside of tribal communities. Developing appropriate methodological approaches and evidence-based programs for helping these youths is an urgent priority in developmental science. This work must be done in ways that are cognizant of how the negative consequences of colonization contribute to American Indian and Alaska Native tribal members' underutilization of mental health services, higher therapy dropout rates, and poor response to culturally insensitive treatment programs. This book examines the forces affecting psychological development and mental health in American Indian children today. Experts from leading universities discuss factors such as family conditions, economic status, and academic achievement, as well as political, social, national, and global influences, including racism. Specific attention is paid to topics such as the role of community in youth mental health issues, depression in American Indian parents, substance abuse and alcohol dependency, and the unique socioeconomic characteristics of this ethnic group.
Book Synopsis Counseling Native Americans by : John Reimer
Download or read book Counseling Native Americans written by John Reimer and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-30 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the professional journey of a Native American counselor, who, although educated in mainstream American universities, found herself, once on the job, lacking in skills necessary to be therapeutic for her cultural clients. "Counseling Native Americans: Spiritual and Multicultural Insights from Swan Circle," provides authentic observations of how American Indian clients relate to the natural, social, personal, and spiritual environments. The book is a significant contribution to the large literature on cross-cultural therapy. ?Dr. Catherine Reimer?s search for cross-cultural understandings and techniques is a fascinating read. Insights on how to integrate nature and spirituality should be especially helpful to counselors, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, and related professionals who may sometimes feel that they are being educated in a ?spirit free? zone.? Clemmont E. Vontress, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Counseling, George Washington University. ?Wonderfully organized and thoughtfully constructed, this comprehensive engaging book will be a major source for understanding the complexities associated with providing mental health services for counseling American Indians and Alaska Natives for years to come.? Readers are asked ?to think deeply about the realities of the indigenous groups that people write about and how mental health services and research can be effectively and sensitively provided and conducted. Anyone who is curious about the depth and scope of providing counseling services to indigenous populations should keep this book close by, as it will prove to be a valuable resource.? Joseph E. Trimble, Ph.D., Distinguished University Professor, Professor of Psychology, Western Washington University. Foreword by Martha Norman Rashid, Professor Emerita, George Washington, University and Jane A. Simington, Ph.D. Originally published in 2013 as The Circle of Swans: Journey of a Native American Counselor.
Book Synopsis Mental Health Care for Urban Indians by : Tawa M. Witko
Download or read book Mental Health Care for Urban Indians written by Tawa M. Witko and published by American Psychological Association (APA). This book was released on 2006 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mental Health Care for Urban Indians: Clinical Insights From Native Practitioners is the first clinical book written by American Indian scholars working in Indian communities. This groundbreaking volume provides the reader with a basic understanding of the historical impact of colonization, the ensuing results of urban migration and boarding schools, and the effects that these events have had on the Native community. These lingering effects include a lack of cultural identity, a loss of tradition, and a sense of isolation that may lead to violence, alcoholism, and risky behaviors. Chapter authors acknowledge this history while developing culturally sensitive practice recommendations that incorporate traditional healing methods. This will be an invaluable resource for psychologists and other helping professionals who work with Native clients"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)
Book Synopsis Native American Clients' Experience of Culture in the Theraputic Setting by : Amanda M. Papakee
Download or read book Native American Clients' Experience of Culture in the Theraputic Setting written by Amanda M. Papakee and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Indigenous Cultures and Mental Health Counselling by : Suzanne L. Stewart
Download or read book Indigenous Cultures and Mental Health Counselling written by Suzanne L. Stewart and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-08-12 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North America’s Indigenous population is a vulnerable group, with specific psychological and healing needs that are not widely met in the mental health care system. Indigenous peoples face certain historical, cultural-linguistic and socioeconomic barriers to mental health care access that government, health care organizations and social agencies must work to overcome. This volume examines ways Indigenous healing practices can complement Western psychological service to meet the needs of Indigenous peoples through traditional cultural concepts. Bringing together leading experts in the fields of Aboriginal mental health and psychology, it provides data and models of Indigenous cultural practices in psychology that are successful with Indigenous peoples. It considers Indigenous epistemologies in applied psychology and research methodology, and informs government policy on mental health service for these populations.
Book Synopsis A Different Medicine by : Joseph D. Calabrese
Download or read book A Different Medicine written by Joseph D. Calabrese and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-27 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on two years of ethnographic field research among the Navajos, this book explores a controversial Native American ritual and healthcare practice: ceremonial consumption of the psychedelic Peyote cactus in the context of an indigenous postcolonial healing movement called the Native American Church (NAC). The NAC arose in the nineteenth century in response to the creation of the reservation system and increasing societal ills, including alcoholism. The movement is the locus of a cultural conflict with a long history in North America and stirs very strong and often opposed emotions and moral interpretations. Joseph D. Calabrese describes the Peyote Ceremony as it is used in family contexts and federally funded clinical programs for Native American patients. He uses an interdisciplinary methodology that he calls clinical ethnography: an approach to research that involves clinically informed and self-reflective immersion in local worlds of suffering, healing, and normality. Calabrese combined immersive fieldwork among NAC members in their communities with a year of clinical work at a Navajo-run treatment program for adolescents with severe substance abuse and associated mental health problems. There he had the unique opportunity to provide conventional therapeutic intervention alongside Native American therapists who were treating the very problems that the NAC addresses through ritual. Calabrese argues that if people respond better to clinical interventions that are relevant to their society's unique cultural adaptations and ideologies (as seems to be the case with the NAC), then preventing ethnic minorities from accessing traditional ritual forms of healing may actually constitute a human rights violation.
Book Synopsis Indigenous Ways of Knowing in Counseling by : Lisa Grayshield
Download or read book Indigenous Ways of Knowing in Counseling written by Lisa Grayshield and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-06-22 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indigenous Counseling is based in universal principals/truths that promote a way to think about how to live in the world and with one another that extends beyond the scope of Western European thought. Individual health and wellness is intricately interwoven into the relationships that we establish on multiple levels in our lives, those that we establish with ourselves, with others, and with the external environments with which we live. From an Indigenous perspective, health and wellness in our individual lives, families, community and world, is the result of ancient knowledge that produces action in a way that is beneficial to all beings on the planet for generations to come. The current social and political record of our country now clearly reveals the result of a paradigm that has outlived its time. No longer can we ignore the core values of our fields of study; we must take a deeper look into the academic endeavors that inform the way we pass our cultures’ values on to successive generations. While it has taken Western Science decades to catch up to Indigenous/Native Science, we now have ample scientific evidence to support claims of interconnectedness on multiple levels of individual and collective health.
Download or read book Star Medicine written by Wolf Moondance and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 1997 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to heal emotional hurts from a Native American shaman who draws from her Osage and Cherokee heritage, personal mystical visions, and training in modern psychology.
Book Synopsis Medicine Ways by : Clifford E. Trafzer
Download or read book Medicine Ways written by Clifford E. Trafzer and published by AltaMira Press. This book was released on 2001-03-14 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improving the dire health problems faced by many Native American communities is central to their cultural, political, and economic well being. However, it is still too often the case that both theoretical studies and applied programs fail to account for Native American perspectives on the range of factors that actually contribute to these problems in the first place. The authors in Medicine Ways examine the ways people from a multitude of indigenous communities think about and practice health care within historical and socio-cultural contexts. Cultural and physical survival are inseparable for Native Americans. Chapters explore biomedically-identified diseases, such as cancer and diabetes, as well as Native-identified problems, including historical and contemporary experiences such as forced evacuation, assimilation, boarding school, poverty and a slew of federal and state policies and initiatives. They also explore applied solutions that are based in community prerogatives and worldviews, whether they be indigenous, Christian, biomedical, or some combination of all three. Medicine Ways is an important volume for scholars and students in Native American studies, medical anthropology, and sociology as well as for health practitioners and professionals working in and for tribes. Visit the UCLA American Indian Studies Center web site
