Summary: The CW worker must face many issues when working with tribal children and families experiencing historical trauma, but first we must appreciate and honor the resilience of Native families. It is imperative that CW workers address historical trauma in the...
Summary: Our goal at the National Native Children’s Trauma Center is to support and serve Native communities. As we continue to do so by utilizing the integration of traditional cultural activities in evidence based trauma treatments, we find the fusion greatly...
Abstract: Tribal sovereignty is a theory that has gained credibility over the past few decades, but one that the child welfare field has still not fully embraced. A mainstream reluctance to understand or accept customary adoption, unique to tribal culture, illustrates...
Abstract: The Lakota (Teton Sioux) historical trauma response is a constellation of features associated with massive group trauma across generations, such as the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre and the removal of children to federal boarding schools. Similar traits...
Abstract: These readings address the concept of microaggressions and how they play out in contemporary society. This list is offered as a supplemental resource to the video series located at http://z.umn.edu/htplaylist. It is for those interested in exploring in-depth...
