cover image: A culturally-informed and culturally-safe exploration of self-injury desistance in aboriginal offenders / : Enquête adaptée à la culture et respectueuse des valeurs culturelles sur la cessation de l'automutilation chez les délinquants autochtones

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A culturally-informed and culturally-safe exploration of self-injury desistance in aboriginal offenders / : Enquête adaptée à la culture et respectueuse des valeurs culturelles sur la cessation de l'automutilation chez les délinquants autochtones

17 Mar 2015

The present study was designed to apply a culturally-informed and culturally-safe approach to the investigation of the process of SIB desistance from the perspective of Aboriginal offenders. [...] The introduction section of the focus group was placed in the East quadrant of the medicine wheel, the direction of the rising sun, to symbolize new beginnings. [...] The aim of the study was to examine the issue using a culturally-appropriate and culturally-safe method and the inclusion of Elders, the use of the medicines, and the act of prayer, assisted in achieving this goal. [...] The presence of the Elder, the medicines, and the ceremony are important to the creation of a culturally-safe environment. [...] Afterwards, Elders were presented with a sacred tobacco bundle and an eagle feather as a sign of thanks for their involvement with the project and ensuring the safety of the participants upon the departure of the researchers.
health education school science and technology psychology mental health behavioural sciences medicine social sciences therapy substance abuse criminals further education health treatment cbt psychological concepts cognitive behavioral therapy clinical psychology abusive self-injury deliberate self-harm self-harm borderline personality disorder self-mutilation dialectical behavior therapy self-injuring native prisoners cutting dbt

Authors

Beaudette, Janelle, Nolan, Amanda M, Varis, David D, Ritchie, Mary B, Power, Jenelle

Pages
50
Published in
Ottawa, Ontario

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