Enhancing Self-Concept and Identification With "Indianness" of American Indian Girls

Edwards, Emily D.; Edwards, Margie E.; Daines, Geri M.; Eddy, Francine

doi:10.1300/j009v01n03_08

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“…The affirming messages may have been more powerful than the negative ones because their sourcesfemale elders and grandmothers-were so revered (Green, 1999;Schweitzer, 1999;Weaver & White, 1997). According to these findings, learning about their heritage and seeing the role-modeling of tribal elder women in childhood may help Native women facilitate resilience and consolidate the formation of a positive ethnic and gender identity in adulthood (Edwards, Edwards,Daines, & Eddy, 1978;Hanson, 1980;Weaver & White, 1997). As these four Native women reported, the process of reconnecting to their Native heritage in adulthood was initiated by a life-changing event, such as motherhood or a career change, and was empowering.…”

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Living in a Bicultural World and Finding the Way Home: Native Women's Stories

Barrios

Egan

2002

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Four Native American women living in the majority culture were interviewed in a qualitative study, using snowball sampling, to explore their experiences concerning the meaning of being Native and of being Native women. A constant comparative qualitative analysis revealed four themes reflecting the women's experiences: "otherness": conflicting dominant and Native cultural messages; Native traditions as strengths, particularly as taught by female elders early in life; and the formation of positive gender and ethnic identities.First Americans are receiving increased attention in the social work literature, much of which has focused on client populations and/or their psychosocial problems (

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Living in a Bicultural World and Finding the Way Home: Native Women's Stories

Barrios

Egan

2002

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“…A series of studies shows that increasing Indian adolescent girls' involvement in cultural activities enhances their self-esteem Edwards, Edwards, Gaines, & Eddy, 1978). Such findings are @pica1 of many that consistently demonstrate the need to incorporate traditional Indian activities and values into treatment models for this client group.…”

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Group Treatment for Sexually Abused American Indian Adolescents

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Gilchrist

Miramontez³

1988

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This article describes a pilot feasibility stud for i counseling American Indian girls who are victims of sexual a use. Treatment methods have been adapted to reflect and to build upon Indian cultural values. Positive responses and high attendance rates of articipants, as well as positive evaluations by counselin staff, in if icate the viability of the group treatment approach for ative American populations. .

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“…Students first prac-ticed communication skills by completing cartoon strips and acting out dialogues with puppets. This minimized the discomfort that some Indian students experience during more conventional role-play activities (Edwards, Edwards, Daines, & Eddy, 1978;Long & Sly, 1984). During group discussion, ample time was allotted for consideration of each student's perspective.…”

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Cross-Cultural Service Delivery to Minority Communities

Bobo

Gilchrist

Cvetkovich

et al. 1988

J. Community Psychol.

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Feasibility of cross‐cultural prevention efforts hinges on extensive collaborative interaction. The State‐wide Indian Drug Prevention Program (IDPP) emphasis on collaboration resulted in successful delivery of a culturally tailored drug abuse prevention program to six groups of Native American youth in urban and rural communities. Procedures used by IDPP staff are detailed, and process data including attendance, participant demographics, and consumer satisfaction indices are presented. Preliminary findings suggesting positive program effects on correlates of adolescent substance use are also reported.

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Enhancing Self-Concept and Identification With "Indianness" of American Indian Girls

Cited by 4 publications

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Living in a Bicultural World and Finding the Way Home: Native Women's Stories

Living in a Bicultural World and Finding the Way Home: Native Women's Stories

Group Treatment for Sexually Abused American Indian Adolescents

Cross-Cultural Service Delivery to Minority Communities

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