Aboriginal peoples in Canada have diverse cultures but share common social and political challenges that have contributed to their experiences of health and illness. This collection addresses the origins of mental health and social problems and the emergence of culturally responsive approaches to services and health promotion. Healing Traditions is not a handbook of practice but a resource for thinking critically about current issues in the mental health of indigenous peoples.
The book is divided into four sections: an overview of the mental health of indigenous peoples;...
Aboriginal peoples in Canada have diverse cultures but share common social and political challenges that have contributed to their experiences of h...