Understanding Practice Issues with American Indians: Listening to Practitioner Voices

Autor: Nancy M. Lucero, N. Eugene Walls, Nicole Nicotera
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Journal of Ethnic And Cultural Diversity in Social Work. 19:195-216
ISSN: 1531-3212
1531-3204
DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2010.499321
Popis: There is a dearth of literature on practice with American Indians that adequately translates cultural knowledge, such as the historical and contemporary experiences of this population, into direct skills for practice. The literature insinuates a need for practitioner knowledge of these experiences to provide culturally appropriate services. However, it does not directly address how practitioners, especially non-Indian practitioners, can turn that knowledge into practice skills. The qualitative study reported in this paper contributes to filling this gap in the literature. Analysis of data collected from Indian practitioners uncovers five themes and the skills for their application in culturally respectful practice.
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