Beschreibung:
This book draws on theoretical, conceptual, and evidence-based scholarship as well as interviews with scholars immersed in Indigenous wellbeing, to examine contemporary issues for Native Americans.
Introduction; Chapter 1: Examining the Impact of Trauma; Chapter 2: A Brief History of Native Americans; Chapter 3: Contemporary Experiences of Native Americans; Chapter 4: Our Hopes for the Future: The Wellbeing of Indigenous Children and Families; Chapter 5: Holders of Knowledge and Protectors of Communities: The Wellbeing of Elders and Veterans; Chapter 6: Education for a Contemporary World: Learning and Knowing from Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Perspectives; Chapter 7: To be Well: Explorations of Health and Balance; Chapter 8: The Wellbeing of Communities, Peoples, and the Natural World; Conclusion; References; Index