How Positive Psychology Overlaps with a Culturally-Based Indigenous Addictions Treatment Program

Indigenous cultural teachings on well-being continue to be passed on from generation to generation. Research is showing promise in the effectiveness of participating in cultural practices as more First Nations are returning to their culture for healing and recovery in addictions treatment centres. P...

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Main Author: Manitowabi, Rolanda
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: ScholarlyCommons 2017
Subjects:
positive psychology
Indigenous teachings
Indigenous wellness framework
addictions treatment
Seven Grandfather teachings
Psychology
First Nations
Online Access:https://repository.upenn.edu/mapp_capstoneabstracts/131
https://repository.upenn.edu/mapp_capstone/114/
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spelling ftunivpenn:oai:repository.upenn.edu:mapp_capstoneabstracts-1127 2023-05-15T16:16:18+02:00 How Positive Psychology Overlaps with a Culturally-Based Indigenous Addictions Treatment Program Manitowabi, Rolanda 2017-01-01T08:00:00Z https://repository.upenn.edu/mapp_capstoneabstracts/131 https://repository.upenn.edu/mapp_capstone/114/ unknown ScholarlyCommons https://repository.upenn.edu/mapp_capstoneabstracts/131 https://repository.upenn.edu/mapp_capstone/114/ Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) Capstone Abstracts positive psychology Indigenous teachings Indigenous wellness framework addictions treatment Seven Grandfather teachings Psychology text 2017 ftunivpenn 2021-01-04T22:00:01Z Indigenous cultural teachings on well-being continue to be passed on from generation to generation. Research is showing promise in the effectiveness of participating in cultural practices as more First Nations are returning to their culture for healing and recovery in addictions treatment centres. Positive psychology may help explain why. A very brief and general background will be provided on some cultural well-being teachings and on the impacts of history that have had devastating effects on many Indigenous people. Even through historical challenges that affect present day life, more Indigenous people are returning to their cultural ways of healing and living well. This paper will look at positive psychology constructs and theories in the context of supporting the effectiveness of a culturally-based addictions treatment center program and at ways positive psychology can enhance the program. Text First Nations University of Pennsylvania: ScholaryCommons@Penn
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topic positive psychology
Indigenous teachings
Indigenous wellness framework
addictions treatment
Seven Grandfather teachings
Psychology
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Indigenous teachings
Indigenous wellness framework
addictions treatment
Seven Grandfather teachings
Psychology
Manitowabi, Rolanda
How Positive Psychology Overlaps with a Culturally-Based Indigenous Addictions Treatment Program
topic_facet positive psychology
Indigenous teachings
Indigenous wellness framework
addictions treatment
Seven Grandfather teachings
Psychology
description Indigenous cultural teachings on well-being continue to be passed on from generation to generation. Research is showing promise in the effectiveness of participating in cultural practices as more First Nations are returning to their culture for healing and recovery in addictions treatment centres. Positive psychology may help explain why. A very brief and general background will be provided on some cultural well-being teachings and on the impacts of history that have had devastating effects on many Indigenous people. Even through historical challenges that affect present day life, more Indigenous people are returning to their cultural ways of healing and living well. This paper will look at positive psychology constructs and theories in the context of supporting the effectiveness of a culturally-based addictions treatment center program and at ways positive psychology can enhance the program.
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title_short How Positive Psychology Overlaps with a Culturally-Based Indigenous Addictions Treatment Program
title_full How Positive Psychology Overlaps with a Culturally-Based Indigenous Addictions Treatment Program
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title_full_unstemmed How Positive Psychology Overlaps with a Culturally-Based Indigenous Addictions Treatment Program
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