Citation

Gebhardt AR, Woody JD. Affilia 2012; 27(3): 237-248.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0886109912452642

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article informs social workers about sexual violence against American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) women and the policy reforms in the 2010 Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA). It describes the unmet needs of AI/AN survivors, reviews the TLOA reforms on sexual assault in relation to social work and public health principles, discusses the complementary roles for social workers and public health practitioners in reform efforts, and offers guidance for professional participation that emphasizes tribal sovereignty, indigenous capacity, and cultural competence.

Language: en