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American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Mental Health

Author : Paul Spicer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313383057
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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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.

The Health and Well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native Children

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (913 download)

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Download or read book The Health and Well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native Children written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The information provided here can guide the nation in improving health and health care of AI/AN children. For example, although 73.9 percent of AI/AN parents reported that their adolescent children exercised three or more days per week, they also reported that 35.2 percent of AI/AN children were overweight or obese (for description, please refer to the charts in the Technical Appendix). There were many areas in which parent reported data indicated that AI/AN children lagged the rest of the nation's children (See National Comparison Data on page 6). Only 38.9 percent of AI/AN parents reported that their children received their care through a "medical home," a regular source of medical care that meets the criteria of accessibility, continuity, comprehensiveness, coordination, compassion, and cultural sensitivity (nationally 57.5 percent). Also, fewer AI/AN parents reported that their children received family-centered, coordinated health care than did US children overall. Health insurance is another area in need of systemic improvement.

Mental Health

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Mental Health written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Health and the American Indian

Author : Hilary N Weaver
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136384049
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (363 download)

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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.

The Health and Well-being of Children in Rural Areas

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)

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Download or read book The Health and Well-being of Children in Rural Areas written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Preventing Child Maltreatment in the U.S.

Author : Royleen J Ross
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 1978821107
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (788 download)

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Download or read book Preventing Child Maltreatment in the U.S. written by Royleen J Ross and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book embraces a decolonizing praxis that emphasizes a broader understanding of Native American/Alaska Native child maltreatment and utilizes an Indigenous-feminist lens to conceptualize, treat, intervene, and promote wellness. Specifically, this book examines child maltreatment through the intersection of feminist, multicultural, and prevention/wellness promotion lenses. This state of the art text interconnects Native elders/scholars' stories (brief case studies) with historical context, theory, and culturally-informed as well as trauma-informed approaches of treating Native Americans/Alaska Native populations.

Communities in Action

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309452961
Total Pages : 583 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Communities in Action written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.

Child Protection Handbook

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Child Protection Handbook written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Changing Numbers, Changing Needs

Author : Committee on Population
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309553180
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Changing Numbers, Changing Needs written by Committee on Population and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1996-09-25 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reported population of American Indians and Alaska Natives has grown rapidly over the past 20 years. These changes raise questions for the Indian Health Service and other agencies responsible for serving the American Indian population. How big is the population? What are its health care and insurance needs? This volume presents an up-to-date summary of what is known about the demography of American Indian and Alaska Native population--their age and geographic distributions, household structure, employment, and disability and disease patterns. This information is critical for health care planners who must determine the eligible population for Indian health services and the costs of providing them. The volume will also be of interest to researchers and policymakers concerned about the future characteristics and needs of the American Indian population.

Improving Care to Prevent Suicide Among People with Serious Mental Illness

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309486947
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Improving Care to Prevent Suicide Among People with Serious Mental Illness written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-04-19 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suicide prevention initiatives are part of much broader systems connected to activities such as the diagnosis of mental illness, the recognition of clinical risk, improving access to care, and coordinating with a broad range of outside agencies and entities around both prevention and public health efforts. Yet suicide is also an intensely personal issue that continues to be surrounded by stigma. On September 11-12, 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop in Washington, DC, to discuss preventing suicide among people with serious mental illness. The workshop was designed to illustrate and discuss what is known, what is currently being done, and what needs to be done to identify and reduce suicide risk. Improving Care to Prevent Suicide Among People with Serious Mental Illness summarizes presentations and discussions of the workshop.

Health Promotion and Substance Abuse Prevention Among American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Health Promotion and Substance Abuse Prevention Among American Indian and Alaska Native Communities written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Native American Kids 2001

Author : Charlotte Goodluck
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Native American Kids 2001 written by Charlotte Goodluck and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

America's Children

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book America's Children written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

American Indian Health Disparities in the 21st Century

Author : Cornelius M. Dyke
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1527575128
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (275 download)

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Download or read book American Indian Health Disparities in the 21st Century written by Cornelius M. Dyke and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-22 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equity in health care is a basic human right, yet disparities in health and wellness exist across racial lines. Despite the fact that disparities in Indigenous People’s health are particularly dramatic, they are less well understood. This volume focuses on the American Indian, in whom disparities in health are particularly severe. In a disease-specific format, health disparities in the American Indian are identified and discussed, with an emphasis on causes and solutions. Edited by experts in healthcare disparities, one of whom is a member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe, this book focuses attention on the historically overlooked and underappreciated problem of inadequate healthcare for the American Indian and has relevance for Indigenous People’s health around the world. Of interest to all concerned with equity and inclusiveness in healthcare, it will be essential reading for physicians, public health workers, academics, and Indigenous People worldwide.

Trauma and Resilience in the Lives of Contemporary Native Americans

Author : Hilary N. Weaver
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351614657
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Trauma and Resilience in the Lives of Contemporary Native Americans written by Hilary N. Weaver and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-18 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indigenous Peoples around the world and our allies often reflect on the many challenges that continue to confront us, the reasons behind health, economic, and social disparities, and the best ways forward to a healthy future. This book draws on theoretical, conceptual, and evidence-based scholarship as well as interviews with scholars immersed in Indigenous wellbeing, to examine contemporary issues for Native Americans. It includes reflections on resilience as well as disparities. In recent decades, there has been increasing attention on how trauma, both historical and contemporary, shapes the lives of Native Americans. Indigenous scholars urge recognition of historical trauma as a framework for understanding contemporary health and social disparities. Accordingly, this book uses a trauma-informed lens to examine Native American issues with the understanding that even when not specifically seeking to address trauma directly, it is useful to understand that trauma is a common experience that can shape many aspects of life. Scholarship on trauma and trauma-informed care is integrated with scholarship on historical trauma, providing a framework for examining contemporary issues for Native American populations. It should be considered essential reading for all human service professionals working with Native American clients, as well as a core text for Native American studies and classes on trauma or diversity more generally.

Health Patterns for American Indians and Alaska Native Children

Author : Ginger Leigh Gossman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (245 download)

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Download or read book Health Patterns for American Indians and Alaska Native Children written by Ginger Leigh Gossman and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The objective of this research was to evaluate the risks and protections for selected child health outcomes, especially among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs), in the United States, 1997-2003. These outcomes were asthma, three or more ear infections, health limitation and injury and were selected because they were available in the selected data and because they are salient for the target population. AI/ANs. The methods employed a national data set, the National Health Interview Survey 1997-2003 (N=67,903) from which the child sample, adult sample, person, family, and injury files were drawn. Variables used to predict the selected outcomes were categorized as child characteristics, socioeconomic factors, and environmental factors (parental health behaviors). Both race-inclusive and race-specific logistic regression models were estimated to predict child health. As the unit of analysis, only children whose responding adult was a parent were included. Children of pregnant parents were excluded to preserve adult body mass index. Overall, the results indicated the child characteristics that affected the selected outcomes were race-ethnicity, sex, age, and birthweight. The socioeconomic factors that consistently presented risk were having one parent in the home and having government insurance. The parental health behaviors robust across the varied outcomes were parental smoking, parental weight status, parent self-rated health., and the accumulation of negative parental behaviors. Children from the AUAN population were at significantly greater risk for asthma in the full model, with an odds ratio of 1.37 compared to non-Hispanic Whites, the reference group. The children classified as AI/AN also had an increased risk for recurrent ear infections; however these results were not significant. There were no significant differences in the odds of Al/ANs having a health limitation or an injury compared to the referent. In conclusion. American Indian and Alaska Native children were at greater risk for two of the selected health outcomes, asthma and recurrent car infections, compared to non-Hispanic Whites. Small cell sizes prevented stable estimates in race-specific models for the target population"--Leaves vi-vii.