Citation

Willmon-Haque S, BigFoot SD. J. Emot. Abuse 2008; 8(1-2): 51-66.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10926790801982410

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Violence and the resulting trauma has had a major impact on American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and their families, creating hardships that have been very difficult to address or overcome. This article provides a brief description of the cultures and shared beliefs of the indigenous people. A review of the recent published literature on poverty and historical trauma, including a discussion on oppression and hegemony, is presented. Additionally, recent research on violence and the resulting trauma, suicide, domestic violence, and post-traumatic stress disorder is described. A brief description of select cultural adaptations of evidence-based treatments is also provided.