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Counseling American Indians (Paperback, New)
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Counseling American Indians (Paperback, New)
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American Indians have a cultural tradition which differs markedly
from that of Western societies. Known as the Harmony Ethos,
traditional (aboriginal) Indian cultures rely heavily on intragroup
cooperation not only between humans but with all elements of
nature. In contrast, Western societies tend to socialize their
members to be competitive and independent regarding interpersonal
relations while, at the same time, assuming a position of
superiority regarding all other aspects of nature. This is known as
the Protestant Ethic. Theories and techniques of counseling are,
for the most part, grounded in the values of Western societies with
therapists and counselors assuming that all their clients have been
socialized within the Protestant Ethic. Unmodified, these clinical
assumptions rarely apply to traditional American Indian clients.
This book provides examples of culturally-relevant clinical
adaptations as they apply to the largest Indian groups in the U.S.
the Navajo, Cherokee and Sioux. It also addresses the most severe
mental disorders afflicting American Indians today those of
substance abuse and fetal alcoholism. This book provides historical
and cultural foundations relevant to the traditional Navajo,
Cherokee and Sioux, giving a basis for the culturally-specific
clinical adaptations that are presented here. The unique therapy
adaptations include cultural bibliotherapy for children and youth;
a PanIndian synthesis of substance abuse therapy for Indian youth;
survival therapy for Plains Indian adults and the use of the Navajo
Beauty Way clinical model."
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