The authors propose a model of cultural trauma and revitalization.The theory suggests a framework for understanding disruptions that an ‘‘original’’culture might suffer at the imposition of an ‘‘arriving’’culture resulting in…
learn more downloadCultural trauma occurs when members of a collectivity feel they have been subjected to a horrendous event that leaves indelible marks upon their group consciousness, marking their memories forever and…
learn more downloadModern medicine often fails to take into account the sociocultural and biological differences between communities. The need for a more inclusive approach to health care is increasingly apparent. The author…
learn more downloadThis issue introduces recommended treatment approaches, cultural competency and awareness issues, and effective treatment strategies for counselors serving Native American and Alaskan Native clients having both substance use and mental…
learn more downloadAs many U.S. citizens well know, this nation’s tiny but diverse population of American Indians and Alaska Natives has endured centuries of colonial peril. Indeed, historical encounters of Native peoples…
learn more downloadNative Hawaiians in Hawai‘i experience multiple health and social problems and are highly represented in the child welfare system, in particular. There is increasing attention to the argument that some…
learn more downloadThis module presents available information about older adults who identify themselves as Native Hawaiian and/or Pacific Islander, including Samoans, Tongans, Micronesians, and Marshallese among others. The module discusses demographics, patterns…
learn more downloadIncludes the Following: A Literature Review on Complementary and Alternative Medicine for the Treatment of Breast Cancer: Hawai‘i – Malia A. Ribeiro BA and Rosanne C. Harrigan APRN-Rx, EdD, MS…
learn more downloadThis dissertation from a geographical perspective analyzes the need and potential of self-‐ determined Indigenous health care structures amongst Indigenous nations of Washington State, USA for the improvement of Indigenous…
learn more downloadA significant number of native Hawai’ians have serious health problems related to westernization. On the islands, traditional medical practices and health promotion activities incorporate Hawai’ian healing practices so that strategies…
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