Allard Guided by the Spirits

The Meanings of Life, Death, and Youth Suicide in an Ojibwa Community
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-351-21680-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 200 Seiten

Written by an indigenous author, Guided by the Spirits is a case study of youth suicide in the Sault Sainte Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians that aims to answer why youth suicide occurs in such high numbers within indigenous communities and what can be done to prevent it. Using qualitative methods and relying on indigenous experience, collaborative approaches, and emic theoretical models, the author explores the social and historical significance of youth suicide in this Ojibwa community. The resulting picture—composed of interviews, field notes, and creative ethnographic writing—will help policymakers and researchers to better understand the causes of youth suicide among indigenous peoples and to create more effective policies to prevent it. Also included in this monograph are interviews with Sault tribal elders on youth suicide in their community.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Allard, Seth

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Forschungsmethoden
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Description of Indigenous Peoples Audience Government, Demographics, and Economy Maps, Local and Region 1. Introduction 2. Overview of Suicide in the Sault Tribe 3. What is an "Indian"? Conflicted Identity in the Sault Tribe 4. Hopelessness Kills: Development of Risk Factors for Youth Suicide and Barriers to Treatment and Relief 5. Prevention: An Approach to Mental Health Care and Treatment Models, Indicator of Social and Cultural Values 6. Conclusion: Meanings Epilogue Appendix: Interview Questions Bibliography

Über Autor(innen)

Seth Allard, MA, is a cultural anthropologist, Pipe Carrier and Ogichiidaa of the Bowheting Ojibwa, and a member of the Sault Saint Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. He has a master’s degree in anthropology from Western Michigan University, and his research focuses on indigenous culture and history and medical anthropology.