Exploring the Experiences of an Elder, a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist: How can Traditional Practices and Healers Complement Existing Practices in Mental Health?
This qualitative research study asked the question: how can traditional practices and healers complement existing practices in mental health? Three interviews were conducted with the intention to explore the experiences of people who have expertise in the areas of traditional healing and mental heal...
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ftjfpcfr:oai:fpcfr.journals.sfu.ca:article/63 2024-06-23T07:52:50+00:00 Exploring the Experiences of an Elder, a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist: How can Traditional Practices and Healers Complement Existing Practices in Mental Health? Crowe-Salazar, Noela 2007-11-13 application/pdf https://fpcfr.com/index.php/FPCFR/article/view/63 eng eng First Nations Child and Family Caring Society https://fpcfr.com/index.php/FPCFR/article/view/63/101 https://fpcfr.com/index.php/FPCFR/article/view/63 First Peoples Child & Family Review; Vol. 3 No. 4 (2007); 83-95 Revue des enfants et des familles des Premiers peuples; Vol. 3 No 4 (2007); 83-95 2293-6610 1708-489X info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 2007 ftjfpcfr 2024-05-31T03:00:59Z This qualitative research study asked the question: how can traditional practices and healers complement existing practices in mental health? Three interviews were conducted with the intention to explore the experiences of people who have expertise in the areas of traditional healing and mental health. Interviews were held with an Elder, a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist. Analysis of the interviews highlighted the different perspectives of each worldview, which is thoroughly discussed in the literature. In addition common themes to practice were identified and this is an area that is not often highlighted in the literature. The interviews revealed each perspective is strongly grounded in a desire and intention to help people and is then built upon via training. To move forward it is essential to begin from commonalties in how each perspective works to help people, in addition to a solid understanding of the two perspectives and the causes for the current health and mental health of First Nations and Métis. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations First Peoples Child & Family Review |
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This qualitative research study asked the question: how can traditional practices and healers complement existing practices in mental health? Three interviews were conducted with the intention to explore the experiences of people who have expertise in the areas of traditional healing and mental health. Interviews were held with an Elder, a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist. Analysis of the interviews highlighted the different perspectives of each worldview, which is thoroughly discussed in the literature. In addition common themes to practice were identified and this is an area that is not often highlighted in the literature. The interviews revealed each perspective is strongly grounded in a desire and intention to help people and is then built upon via training. To move forward it is essential to begin from commonalties in how each perspective works to help people, in addition to a solid understanding of the two perspectives and the causes for the current health and mental health of First Nations and Métis. |
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Exploring the Experiences of an Elder, a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist: How can Traditional Practices and Healers Complement Existing Practices in Mental Health? |
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Exploring the Experiences of an Elder, a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist: How can Traditional Practices and Healers Complement Existing Practices in Mental Health? |
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Exploring the Experiences of an Elder, a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist: How can Traditional Practices and Healers Complement Existing Practices in Mental Health? |
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Exploring the Experiences of an Elder, a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist: How can Traditional Practices and Healers Complement Existing Practices in Mental Health? |
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Exploring the Experiences of an Elder, a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist: How can Traditional Practices and Healers Complement Existing Practices in Mental Health? |
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exploring the experiences of an elder, a psychologist and a psychiatrist: how can traditional practices and healers complement existing practices in mental health? |
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First Nations Child and Family Caring Society |
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First Peoples Child & Family Review; Vol. 3 No. 4 (2007); 83-95 Revue des enfants et des familles des Premiers peuples; Vol. 3 No 4 (2007); 83-95 2293-6610 1708-489X |
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