This dissertation is based on Sociocultural Theory, Social Learning Theory and Trauma Theory, as well as a new theoretical framework (Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome) which takes into account multigenerational trauma….

In the 77 years between 1892 and 1969, generations of Aboriginal children in Canada were sent to government-sponsored residential schools run by the Roman Catholic, Anglican, United, Presbyterian and other…

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…

Cultural 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…

Modern 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…

This 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…

As 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…