Abstract: “Our focus is on diabetes but in order to address the holistic components associated with a balanced life, we need to address other potential affects. The mind holds our life experiences and is central to our emotional and spiritual health. It is...
Abstract: These videotaped lectures discuss historical trauma, ongoing microaggressions, and healing. Represented are lectures that are general and/or cross-cultural in nature, and those focused on African American, American Indian/First Nation, Armenian Genocide,...
Because culture is integral to healing among Native American communities, the National Native Children’s Trauma Center works to integrate traditional cultural activities—including traditional healing—in evidence-based trauma treatments. Resource Link:...
Abstract: “These books address historical trauma as it has played out across time and space in different communities. Broad survey books along with those focused on historical trauma in African American, American Indian, Australian Aboriginal, Nazi Holocaust,...
Abstract: These journal articles relate to historical trauma, also sometimes referred to as intergenerational trauma, transgenerational trauma, or post traumatic slavery disorder in the professional literature base. Broad survey articles along with those focused on...
Abstract: This is the second issue in a series focusing on trauma and child welfare systems. This issue captures the presentation of Dr. Karina Walters on December 4, 2009 titled “Historical Trauma, Microaggressions, and Identity: A Framework for Culturally-Based...
Abstract: “What is historical trauma? How do people and communities experience it? And how can reconnecting to cultural practices help families and communities heal? Genocide. Slavery. Forced relocation. Destruction of cultural practices. These experiences,...
Abstract: Suicide rates among American Indian youth in the United States are two to three times the national average. Risk factors for American Indian youth include depression, alcohol use, hopelessness and stress, and family conflict, abuse, poverty, and instability....
Abstract: This study reports on the use of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS), an evidence-based practice, with 43 students in six schools on three American Indian reservation communities. CBITS was helpful in treating the majority of...
