This collection takes a holistic view of well-being, seeking complementarities between Indigenous approaches to healing and Western biomedicine. Topics include traditional healers and approaches to treatment of disease and illness;...
Indigenous peoples--Health and hygiene
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Author:Summary: - Author:Boan, JarolSummary:
An examination of the barriers facing Indigenous people within the healthcare system from the perspective of an empathetic settler physician. After leaving her medical practice in Pennsylvania in 2011, Jarol Boan returned to her...
- Author:Methot, SuzanneSummary:
An unflinching reimagining of Legacy: Trauma, Story, and Indigenous Healing for young adults. Written specifically for young adults, reluctant readers, and literacy learners, Killing the Wittigo explains the traumatic effects of...
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Dementia is on the rise around the world, and health organizations in Canada, the United States, and New Zealand are responding to the urgent need - voiced by communities and practitioners - for guidance on how best to address memory...
- Author:Robidoux, Michael A., Mason, Courtney W.Summary:
Food insecurity takes a disproportionate toll on the health of Canada’s Indigenous people. "A Land Not Forgotten" examines the disruptions in local food practices as a result of colonization and the cultural, educational, and health...
