Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ867092
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Oct
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0883-8534
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North America's Native Peoples: A Social Justice and Trauma Counseling Approach
Turner, Sherri L.; Pope, Mark
Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, v37 n4 p194-205 Oct 2009
This article understands North America's indigenous peoples in the context of social justice. The authors discuss the role of legislation in shaping cultural contexts of indigenous people and influencing mental health issues in Native American communities. Trauma counseling with Native Americans is explored.
Descriptors: Social Justice, American Indians, Cultural Context, Indigenous Populations, Mental Health, Counseling, Federal Legislation, Ethnic Groups, Racial Identification, Counselors, Intervention, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North America
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Indian Reorganization Act 1934
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