Arviat : Case study of a community healing process

In addition, their analysis of the suitability of the materials and the program’s objectives for Inuit populations is presented in terms of the success of knowledge translation and uptake, as well as the levels of engagement of those who participated in the training. [...] To understand the significance of relationship and relationship building, indeed the essential relationality for Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, one must understand the complex nature and tightly designed kinship and naming structures of Inuit society, and appreciate the guiding principles of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit in terms of the specific social expectations and cultural A Case Study of a Community Hea [...] The significance of the naming practice has been weakened, implying the loss of the wisdom and skills of those souls who contributed to the survival of Inuit societies over thousands of years. [...] If they listened the first time, then that would be the end of the matter, but if they persisted, the second round of counseling would be more severe and unlike the first time, they did not talk about the good in the person or about how the person was loved by the community members. [...] This approach promotes the healing of the victim and the offender, strengthens the authority of the Elders, and reclaims the healthy functionality of the group.