Addictive behaviours among Aboriginal people in Canada
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/catalog6898
- Author
- Chansonneuve, Deborah
- Publication Date
- 2007
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- General Synod Archives
- Call Number
- RC 564.67 C2 C53 2007
- Author
- Chansonneuve, Deborah
- Place of Publication
- Ottawa ON
- Publisher
- Aboriginal Healing Foundation
- Publication Date
- 2007
- Physical Description
- iii, 122 p. : ill. (incl. tables, some col.) ; 28 x 21 cm.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- "Prepared for The Aboriginal Healing Foundation By Deborah Chansonneuve."
- Includes bibliographical references, p. 101-116.
- "Increasingly, evidence shows the most effective addictions prevention and intervention programming for Aboriginal people is grounded in the wisdom of traditional Inuit, Metis, and First Nation teachings about a holistic approach to a healthy life. Aboriginal belief systems have much to teach about a broader approach to recovery because they emphasize: that all aspects of well-being are equally important and interconnected, including the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual; that balanced well-being is throughout the lifespan; and that individual health is an aspect of the health of families, communities, nations, and the environment. In the context of addictive behaviours, an Aboriginal approach begins with the premise that each of these three areas must be addressed in order to sustain improvements over the long term. 'Good Medicine' is what strengthens the mind, body, heart, and spirit. Stories of healing strengthen and inspire those who hear them; these stories are the 'Good Medicine' of the healing movement". -- Intro.
- Contents: Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Looking Back to Move Forward -- Addictive Behaviours and Residential School Abuse -- Using the Wisdom of Culture to Promote Healing -- Five Stories of Hope --Promising Practices in Addictions Prevention and Intervention -- Conclusion and Continuation of the Journey -- Appendix A: Fact Sheets -- Appendix B: List of Key Informants -- Appendix C: Annotated Bibliography -- References.
- Pages 117-122 are blank pages headed "Notes".
- Series
- Aboriginal Healing Foundation research series
- Added Entry
- Aboriginal Healing Foundation (Canada)
- Subjects
- Indigenous peoples - Substance use - Canada
- Indigenous peoples - Substance use - Canada - Prevention
- Indigenous peoples - Substance use - Treatment - Canada
- Substance use - Treatment - Canada
- Compulsive behavior - Treatment - Canada
- Spiritual healing - Canada
- Healing
- Indigenous philosophy - Canada
- Indigenous peoples - Canada - Residential schools - Anglican Church of Canada
- Indigenous peoples - Canada - Residential schools
- ISBN
- 978-1-897285-37-4 (print version)
- Call Number
- RC 564.67 C2 C53 2007
- Location
- General Synod Archives