The length and extensiveness of the trauma experienced by aboriginal people in North America is the focus of this chapter; concomitantly, the chapter focuses on rituals and meaning-making for resilience and emotional healing. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)Thompson...
refrigeration for storage. Convenience foods that do not require much preparation are favored over healthier foods. As a result, Aboriginal children and adults have a higher rate of health-related problems than other Australians. Poorer diets lead to a higher rate of obesity, diabetes, and heart ...
Healing narratives such as these are part of a gradual process of decolonization.;A broad definition of "indigenous" is used, which includes Afro-Caribbean healing practices such as obeah and Vodou, in addition to Amerindian and Australian Aboriginal rituals. Caribbean writers included: Jean Rhys, ...
This article presents an overview of culture as treatment, by recognizing the impact that culture has on treatment along with the specific rituals, customs, and meanings related to healing. Attention must be given to the Aboriginal heritage, including various concepts of metaphysics, spirituality, ...