With the wind and the waves : a guide to mental health practices in Alaska Native communities / Ray M. Droby.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Droby, Ray M., author.

Contributor:

ProQuest ebook central.

Class of 1948 School of Medicine Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alaska Natives--Mental health services.

Alaska Natives.

Psychiatry, Transcultural--Alaska.

Psychiatry, Transcultural.

Mental Health Services.

Mental health services.

Alaska.

Medical Subjects:

Mental Health Services.

Alaska Natives.

Alaska.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 192 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

REV. ED.

Place of Publication:

Fairbanks, Alaska : University of Alaska Press, [2020]

System Details:

text file

Contents:

1 With the Wind and the Waves: A Guide for Mental Health Practices in Alaska Native Communities p. 1

2 Guiding Principles for Mental Health Professionals Working in Alaska Native Communities p. 9

1 Self-Determination Is an Inalienable Right for Alaska Natives p. 10

2 Native Self-Determination Is Best Promoted Through Decentralized Mental Health Services p. 12

3 The Role of the Mental Health Professional Imparts a Co-Participatory and Background Presence p. 13

4 The Role of the Mental Health Professional Is Multifaceted and Collectively Mindful p. 15

3 Cultural Considerations When Working in Alaska Native Communities p. 17

Mindset Transference Issues, and the Strengths of Alaska Native Communities p. 17

Collective Colonizing Trauma and Specific Traumas on Native Communities p. 20

Culture of Silence p. 28

Collectivism p. 32

4 Therapy Considerations p. 35

Relational-Cultural Theory p. 35

Relational-Cultural Therapy and Multicultural Care p. 36

Psychotherapy with Alaska Natives p. 44

Case Examples of the 4Rs with Alaska Natives p. 59

Initial Treatment Engagement p. 69

Patenting and the Use of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) p. 70

Strengths Perspective p. 72

Trauma Focused Narrative Therapy with Children p. 80

Crisis Intervention p. 81

Psychotropic Medication p. 84

Bibliotherapy p. 87

5 Adjunctive Considerations p. 89

Self-Determination Versus Dependency p. 89

Dependency Patterns p. 91

Colonization Patterns p. 93

Indigenous Community-Based Approaches to Solving Problems p. 101

Tribal Problems, Tribal Solutions p. 106

Personal Biases/Worldview p. 107

Generalist Orientation p. 110

Hurting Helpers p. 111

Personal Well-Being(PWB) p. 113

Native Spirituality p. 115

Native Identity p. 118

The Assets Study p. 121

Flow p. 123

Tribal Healers p. 124

Learning and Communication Styles p. 124

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs p. 126

Trust/Mistrust p. 127

Working with Schools in Alaska Native Communities p. 129

Psychological Testing and Alaska Natives p. 130

Psychiatric Disorders, ACEs, Epigenetics, and Alaska Natives p. 136

Working with "Resistance" and Stages of Change, Community Readiness, and Healing p. 138

Self-Care p. 141

6 Prevention Consideration p. 143.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 30, 2020).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1948 School of Medicine Library Fund.

Other Format:

Print version: Droby, Ray M.. With the wind and the waves

ISBN:

9781602234178

1602234175

Publisher Number:

99986028855

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.