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...
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...
